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Interactive Media and Communications

A collection of resources for students studying Interactive Media and Communicationss.

Popular vs. Scholarly Image

Popular: 1.Written by professional journalists 2.Primary audience is the general public 3.General interest stories & opinion pieces 4.Easily understood language 5.Rarely gives bibliographic citations 6.Covers current events Scholarly: 1.Written by researchers or scholars 2.Primary audience is other scholars 3.Original research & inquiry 4.Scholarly or technical language 5.Includes full citations for sources 6.No current events – peer review process is too long

Scholarly and Popular Sources Video

Understanding Scholarly Journal Articles