In recent years, the use of visualizations or infographics in the news has become increasingly popular. We know, however, surprisingly little about how news consumers use and appreciate news visualizations. We apply a mixed-method approach to answer these two questions. First, we conduct an eye-tracking …

In recent years, the use of visualizations or infographics in the news has become increasingly popular. We know, however, surprisingly little about how news consumers use and appreciate news visualizations. We apply a mixed-method approach to answer these two questions. First, we conduct an eye-tracking …

Skydreams offers online industry specific marketplaces where consumers can find a qualified service professional for their home decorating or renovation projects. Next, Skydreams online marketplaces give business the opportunity to get in touch with customers. This research has a focus on the lead generation …

Dutch Greenfields is een organisatie die zich richt op educatie middels online dienstverlening. Zij richten zich daarbij op startende ondernemers die willen ondernemen in de online wereld. De markt voor e-learning ziet een groei van 12% per jaar in West-Europa. Daarnaast is er een groeiende populariteit …

Hoe speelt de vierde industriële revolutie bij maakbedrijven in de regio en in hoeverre maken deze bedrijven al volop gebruik van kansen die digitalisering en robotisering bieden? Dat was de vraag bij een onderzoek bij een vijftiental maakbedrijven in onze regio door Kenniscentrum Business Innovation …

This paper aims to find opportunities in a new medium that could support treatment for eating disorder (ED) patients. This research is based on the study of previous scholars, expert interviews, a focus group workshop (part of an iterative design process) and cognitive mapping method. Major findings …

Martijn de Waal is a senior researcher at the lectorate of Play and Civic Media and a member of the Citizen Data Lab at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Het is the author of The City as Interface. How Digital Media Are Changing the City (2014), and the project leader of The Hackable City …

Jongeren nemen het nieuws het meest tot zich via enerzijds een traditioneel medium, namelijk de landelijke televisie (direct of opgenomen), en anderzijds via twee nieuwere media: Facebook en stand alone Nieuwssites. Het lezen van een landelijke krant is in belangrijke mate verschoven van papier naar …

The sharing economy holds promise for the way we consume, work, and interact. However, consuming in the sharing economy is not without risk, as institutional trust measures (e.g. contracts, regulations, guarantees) are often absent. Trust between sellers and buyers is therefore crucial to complete …