We put in our ethics application to conduct our focus group research, however, unfortunately we did not get approval in time. However, if we were to go forward with the project and get funding then this is, of course, the first step we would take. The ethics application we submitted can be seen via the …
Category: Research
May 03
Related news items in tech media
https://www.satprnews.com/2018/04/15/enterprise-social-networks-and-online-communities-market-projected-to-reach-us-12189-0-mn-by-2026/ This article was published by “satPRnews” on the 15th April, 2018. The article reports the projected 16.5% revenue increase for Enterprise Social Networks and Online Community market. This article provides useful and relevant information to the rapidly growing market for virtual social and community tools such as WatchTogther. https://www.videoconferencingdaily.com/social/online-counseling-via-skype-give-bullied-teens-way-seen/ This article was published by …
Apr 23
Why this project?
The digital revolution has transformed the traditional concept of “community”; through the introduction of Social Networking Sites, such as Twitter and Facebook, virtual communities have flourished. With individuals from around the globe able to connect through shared virtual experiences, the desire to further these experiences should no longer be considered unnecessary. The introduction of digital …
Apr 23
Focus groups
We have decided to use a qualitative method of data collection as we feel that this is the best way for us to gather the rich data we require to support the development of our platform. So we decided to organise a focus group of up to 10 students. The idea is to be able …
Apr 20
The proportion of adults who use different applications for watching films/ TV programmes in percent.
There are several applications used in the UK that provide movies/TV on demand to users. The variety of channels become an advantage for the UK viewers as they have more choices to choose for increased utility. Those applications allow customers to enjoy movies anytime and anywhere they want. According to the Communication Market Report (2017), the …
Apr 20
The percentage of locations that British usually watched the films/programmes.
Technology’s rapid growth has allowed people in this decade to have more convenience compared to the past. The users can play the Internet wherever they want on their own devices. According to the Communication Market Report (2017), the majority of people are watching the movie in their bedroom which is 51 percent which more than …
Apr 19
The rate of Britain’s movie and TV habits
The graph represents the number of people who watched the movie/TV show online in the different range of ages in 2015. According to the Communication Market Report (2017), there are four different periods that people are spending their time online, which are everyday, weekly, and monthly. The majority group of people in the United Kingdom …
Apr 19
The Digital Ages
The trend of the digital video/ movie watching. There are three main ways to watch a movie on your own computer: physical retail, physical rent, and digital. As shown in the graph above, at the beginning of 2009, most customers bought DVDs to watch movies since there were not many alternatives. After that, the physical …
Mar 28
Similar Tools: Media Player Synchronisation
One interesting tool we found in our research was Syncplay. Similarly to Rabb.it, it uses Rooms to bring a group of users together. However, instead of streaming the video online, it is an add-on application that works together with your media player of choice by synchronising the play/pause and seeking actions. All users must set …
Mar 25
Similar Tools: Social Streaming Websites
There are several websites available which allow you to stream videos from YouTube or subscription-based online video services, such Netflix or Crunchyroll. One such website is Rabb.it. Rabb.it is split into chat rooms. One user acting as the host is in control of what is being streamed.Rooms can be made to be public, locked, or …
