Viadrina starts exciting study: human, animal and technology in focus!
Viadrina starts exciting study: human, animal and technology in focus!
The European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) has launched an exciting project that illuminates communication between people, pets and voice assistants. Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Miriam Lind, professor of language practices in media cultures, is now targeting the Emmy Noether research group "Posthumanistic Linguistics". Looking for dog and cat lovers as well as people who use voice assistance systems such as Alexa or Google Assistant to document their interactions. This is reported by the Uckermark Kurier
The study aims to examine human communication behavior and find out more about the role of pets and digital companions in everyday life. To do this, the participants should accompany their animal or technological companions over a period of two to three weeks and hold their interactions using cameras. Snaps that grasp the sounds of animal sounds or human language form the basis of this research. The records are not permanently created, but only activated for relevant noises.
about the project
A characteristic of the study is the flexibility for the participants: they have full control over which data they want to share. In addition to the analysis of daily communication, the focus is also on the temporal aspect of interaction. A repetition of the study follows after a few weeks to capture changes in communication behavior over time, such as
innovative methods are used, including video analyzes and ethnographic interviews. These approaches are intended to enable a deeper understanding of the complex forms of communication between humans, animals and machines, which is also underlined by
If you are interested in this exciting project, you should get in touch quickly. Based on the prepared data, researchers will in future understand the ideology of language and their influence on interpersonal relationships as well as interaction with animals and machines. A good knack for the selection of the participants could actually make a valuable contribution to our communication with the beings and things around us. The Viadrina researchers are convinced that participation in this study not only leads to new scientific knowledge, but also to a better understanding of their own communication patterns in everyday life with animals and technology. Invitation to participate
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