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= User:Hbutler0189/Visual Data =


 * Qualitative Research
 * Visual Research
 * Visual Communication
 * Photographs
 * Images
 * Documents
 * Photo-elicitation
 * Film-elicitation
 * Visual Displays
 * Art
 * Drawings

Evaluation of Article:
Name of article: Visual communication

Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. My chosen topic is visual data. Therefore, I found this article on visual communication helpful to understanding the visual data method within qualitative research.

Lead
Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes. It is a clear and concise definition of visual communication.

Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes. It includes a table of contents which displays each section of the article.

Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No. Everything in the lead is included in the article.

Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? I believe my chosen article is clear and concise.

Content
Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes. Each section talks about the various facets of visual communication.

Is the content up-to-date? The authors use some articles from 2015, 2016, and 2018. They also use some older references from 1981, 2004, and 2005. Overall, I believe that the information is up to date.

Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? I think an explicit understanding of visual images would benefit this article. I believe the visual communication is similar, so making similarities and differences clear may be helpful.

Tone and Balance
Is the article neutral? Yes. The article seems neutral in nature and is stating facts, rather than opinion.

Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No, I do not see any claims that are biased. They are more fact-based.

Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No.

Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No.

Sources and References
Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes. All the information is cited and the references are at the end of the article.

Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes, however, I think more recent literature/articles could be used.

Are the sources current? The authors use some articles from 2015, 2016, and 2018. They also use some older references from 1981, 2004, and 2005. Overall, I believe that the information is up to date.

Check a few links. Do they work? Yes.

Organization
Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes.

Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No.

Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, very much so.

Images and Media
Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes, three images are used. This article may benefit from the use of more images.

Are images well-captioned? Two are well-captions, the other could use a more in depth caption.

Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? It seems so.

Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? I would have liked to see them embedded throughout the article. Right now, they are pushed off to the right-hand side and are small until you click them.

Checking the Talk Page
What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? This article needs additional citations for verification. This was one of my critiques.

How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?

How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall Impressions
What is the article's overall status? This article is still being added to and improved.

What are the article's strengths? The article is clear and concise.

How can the article be improved? I think that article could improve by including a visual image definition, having larger images embedded within the article, and using more new references.

How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I think this article is well-developed but still needs additional work.

Article I would like to work on:
I would like to work on the Visual Research article page.

Like all research, the method of visual data has some challenges which creates room for growth and future research opportunities. For example, visual data can encompass ethical dilemmas. This term is called visual ethics. Visual ethics is currently an area of interest within visual data research. For example, visual research can create problems with privacy. This could include images that portray individuals, places, geography, and more. Therefore, ethics has been a concern for visual data, the researcher, and the participants. It is important to gain consent from participants and also determine ownership of images and other visual data obtained and used (Mannay, 2016). Once visual data is created, it is difficult to control its use, especially if participants no longer want to be involved. Therefore, ethics has been a focus and suggestions for future research have emerged

How I will Improve the Visual Data Article:
Visual data is a large topic area that includes documents (written, printed, or visual), and text and images, such as social media materials (i.e., Facebook) (Prosser & Loxley, 2008). A primary form of visual data is the study of images. Images help access specific parts of the brain and consciousness which improves communication and makes it more effective (Guantlett, 2007). Photos and web-based media are other forms of visual data that help drive research. Examples of visual data include photographs, logos, and websites. There is an immense amount of visual data in the world, especially with the increase in social media platforms (Guantlett, 2007; Prosser & Loxley, 2008; Weber, 2008; Bagnoli, 2009). Therefore, visual data is both a relevant and interesting topic. This article focuses on a holistic view of visual data, including its various components.

Additional References to Include:
1.    Banks, M. (2018). Using visual data in qualitative research (Vol. 5). Sage.

2.    Keegan, S. (2009). Qualitative research: Good decision making through understanding

people, cultures and markets. Kogan Page Publishers.

3.    Reavey, P. (2011). Visual methods in psychology. Using and interpreting images in

''qualitative research. Hove: Psychology''.

4.    Bahn, S., & Weatherill, P. (2012). Eliciting data from participants using visual mapping

as a collection technique. Qualitative Social Work, 11(4), 431-444.

5.    Savin-Baden, M., & Howell-Major, C. (2013). Qualitative research: The essential guide

to theory and practice. Routledge.

6.    McCrudden, M. T., Schraw, G., & Buckendahl, C. (Eds.). (2015). Use of visual displays

in research and testing: Coding, interpreting, and reporting data. IAP.

7.    Ownby, T. (2017). Visual Images as Data Within Qualitative Research. The SAGE

Encyclopedia of Communication Research Methods.

8. Pink, A. (2001). Doing visual ethnography.