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3rd Annual International Conference on Journalism & Mass Communications (JMComm 2014), 2014

ABSTRACT

In examining and exploring the currents and trends of mobile story- telling, we shall also take a... more In examining and exploring the currents and trends of mobile story- telling, we shall also take a look at the historical developments of mobile media and mobile stories. Mobile media as such is not new. The Greeks (mid-eighth century BCE) and Romans used wax tables (43–410 AD) for documentation and communication. From then up to now, mobile media have been evolving in their respective forms, features and functions. By 2022, online videos will make up more than 82% of all consumer internet traffic—15 times higher than it was in 2017 (Cisco, 2020 online). By 2023, nearly two-thirds of the global population will have Internet access and over 70% of the global population will have mobile connectivity. Having experienced many changes, challenges and chances over centuries, mobile media have always been functioning differently to the same overall objective, that is, to create and cater to time-specific needs, tastes, prefer- ences and styles in storytelling as mentioned in the second chapter of this collection (Fig. 1.1). In the context of constant innovation, one should remember that those who do not change and adjust to the changing condition can go out of business rapidly. Steven Sasson invented the world’s first digital camera while working at Eastman Kodak in 1975. It weighed 3.6 kg and shot a mere 0.01MP. The camera could store 30 images on a delicate cassette. The “Kodak moment” became a signifying moment in photography. In 1976, Kodak had 85% market share in cameras and 90% market share in film. In 2021, however, the company filed for bankruptcy. The first camera phone was introduced in Japan, the SHARP J-SH04 – 2000 and as indicated in the first chapter, most early mobile filmmakers used a Nokia N95. In 2007, Nokia tried to develop everything, including soft- ware for mobile devices, operating systems and an online video platform, which was called OVI. Apple’s business model based on the App store changed the entire smartphone landscape. With the iPhone 4s, which introduced 1080p as broadcasting standard video, Apple has secured its market share by October 2011.

Impacts of Mobile Use and Experience on Contemporary Society, 2019

In the age of experience economy, students are also attaching greater importance to enlightening ... more In the age of experience economy, students are also attaching greater importance to enlightening and entertaining experience in learning. Earlier studies on mobile learning experience have generated increasing amount of knowledge on experience-oriented learning. Through reviewing earlier studies on mobile experience in learning Chinese as a second language and recommending dimensions and directions for further studies, this chapter aims at inviting further studies on how to enhance mobile learning experience in general by applying the six stages of mobile experience, assisted with the 3M (mapping, measuring, and modeling) approach with a focus on the gap between the normative and the empirical dimensions of mobile experience in learning Chinese in the context of Confucius Institutes around the world.

Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design, 2022

The Wiley Handbook of Human Computer Interaction, 2017

Mobile devices, equipped with various features and functions, are rapidly changing human social i... more Mobile devices, equipped with various features and functions, are rapidly changing human social interaction, resulting in both new challenges and new opportunities. The processes and effects of human social interaction in the age of mobile devices have been investigated by a myriad of disciplinary and cross-disciplinary perspectives, leading to a sizable and ever-increasing body of scholarship. But such scholarship is scattered, and has not yet been systematically examined to review what has been found, and to reveal what lies ahead for future research. Comparative and comprehensive, this edited handbook of research is designed to fill the void. This handbook of research will aim to offer a comprehensive, comparative, and critical review of previous studies. It will also be designed to map the direction of future studies, and to provide both mobile professionals and mobile users with timely updates and insightful recommendations on how to enhance human social interaction through mobile devices.

Parsons, P., & Xu, X. (1999, October). The image-making news flow between China and the Unite... more Parsons, P., & Xu, X. (1999, October). The image-making news flow between China and the United States. Paper presented at the International Symposium on Communications, Shanghai, China.

International Journal of Journalism & Mass Communication, 2014

This study examines the relationship between motivations for mobile phone use and social capital ... more This study examines the relationship between motivations for mobile phone use and social capital among mobile phone-savvy college students in Shanghai and Taipei. Our findings from the survey of 1,923 reveal some key differences. Specifically, the Shanghai respondents had a higher motivation for using the mobile phone for entertainment/relaxation and surveillance. Regarding the relationship between motivations for mobile phone use and social capital, results of multivariate analyses using the Shanghai sample show that entertainment and relaxation needs significantly predicted life satisfaction, while surveillance needs were significantly associated with leisure activity. In the Taipei sample, entertainment and relaxation needs significantly predicted leisure activity and life satisfaction. Finally the role of societal factors in accounting for these differences is discussed.

Xu, X. (2008, October). Mapping, measuring and modeling press differences in Asia. Paper presente... more Xu, X. (2008, October). Mapping, measuring and modeling press differences in Asia. Paper presented at the News Channels in Asia Conference, Singapore.

The International Journal of the Humanities: Annual Review, 2008

Media Asia, 2005

abstract It has been 25 years since “Many Voices, One World”, commonly known as the MacBride Repo... more abstract It has been 25 years since “Many Voices, One World”, commonly known as the MacBride Report, was published by UNESCO in 1980. Calling for free, open and balanced communication, the Report has made its impact on worldwide efforts to establish a more just and fair system in information flow. In this paper, we review the discussions and efforts made in Asia to address the issue of information imbalance and New World Information Order since 1980.

New Media & Society, 2013

This study explores how mobile phone-savvy Asian college students use mobile news, especially new... more This study explores how mobile phone-savvy Asian college students use mobile news, especially news posted on mobile-accessible Twitter-like microblogs, to stay informed about current events. Our survey of more than 3500 college students in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan asks why young people turn to mobile phones for news and how the news-getting behavior is related to the level of press freedom in their respective societies. The results show that using mobile phones to read news and follow news posts on mobile-accessible microblogs is rapidly on the rise and significant differences among respondents in the four cities exist; press freedom was found to be negatively related to reading and following news via mobile phones. Finally, the study discusses the role of press freedom in accounting for these societal-level differences.

Advances in Wireless Technologies and Telecommunication, 2014

Part of the Advances in Wireless Technologies and Telecommunication Book Series Market: This prem... more Part of the Advances in Wireless Technologies and Telecommunication Book Series Market: This premier publication is essential for all academic and research library reference collections. It is a crucial tool for academicians, researchers, and practitioners. Ideal for classroom use.

Mobile Storytelling in an Age of Smartphones

Healthcare, 2021

Although WeChat has become increasingly popular among Chinese elderly people as a tool to engage ... more Although WeChat has become increasingly popular among Chinese elderly people as a tool to engage with health information, little research has examined their motivations for health purposes and their engagement with health information on the site. By applying the two-stage Use and gratification (U&G) approach, we first conducted in-depth interviews (n = 20) to explore older adults’ distinctive motives. Based on the 22 motives found in the qualitative research, we developed a questionnaire for an online survey (n = 690) to further investigate how these motives affect older adults’ engagement with health information on WeChat. As the result, six motive typologies were identified: information needs, social support, surveillance, social interaction, self-agency building, and technological convenience. Together, these six types of motivations jointly account for 59.9% of the variance in older adults’ engagement with health information (M = 2.71, SD = 0.79, adjusted R2 = 0.59, p < 0.001...

Introduction Debating Asian Values Asian Values and Press Role Asian Values and Government-Press ... more Introduction Debating Asian Values Asian Values and Press Role Asian Values and Government-Press Relationship Asian Values and Press Freedom Assessing Asian Values in Journalism Discussion, Conclusions and Recommendations.

Impacts of Mobile Use and Experience on Contemporary Society

Mobile has become a mainstream medium for news consumption on the go. To cater to the growing dem... more Mobile has become a mainstream medium for news consumption on the go. To cater to the growing demand for mobile news, traditional news providers have switched from “mobile too” to “mobile first” strategies. To enhance mobile news communication, it is imperative for mobile news providers to stay abreast of mobile news consumers' changing expectations of mobile news experience in a news app. It is equally imperative to identify the gap between news consumers' expectations and what mobile news experience is embedded in a mobile news app. Using a mobile experience index, the authors of this chapter have located the venue and extent of the gap through conducting a survey of mobile news app users and a comparative analysis of indicators of mobile news experience in selected news apps.

SAGE Open, 2016

This article examines newspaper coverage of the arts in Singapore to consider the role of the isl... more This article examines newspaper coverage of the arts in Singapore to consider the role of the island state’s newspapers in the development and documentation of Singapore’s growing arts scene. Sampling two constructed weeks for each of 10 years, 1999 to 2008, content analysis is used to examine arts coverage in the Straits Times and Lianhe Zaobao. The study benefits from groundwork laid by Janssen’s 1999 study of arts coverage in Dutch newspapers, in which not only quantity of content was reported but also hierarchical attention was paid to art forms over decades. Singapore is of interest as it represents a country where neither the arts nor newspapers are declining, and both enjoy significant overseeing by the government.

3rd Annual International Conference on Journalism & Mass Communications (JMComm 2014), 2014

ABSTRACT

Impacts of Mobile Use and Experience on Contemporary Society, 2019

Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design, 2022

The Wiley Handbook of Human Computer Interaction, 2017

International Journal of Journalism & Mass Communication, 2014

The International Journal of the Humanities: Annual Review, 2008

Media Asia, 2005

New Media & Society, 2013

Advances in Wireless Technologies and Telecommunication, 2014

Mobile Storytelling in an Age of Smartphones

Healthcare, 2021

Impacts of Mobile Use and Experience on Contemporary Society

SAGE Open, 2016

IGI Global, 2020

Different from the conventional ways of learning Chinese, learning Chinese on mobile devices focu... more Different from the conventional ways of learning Chinese, learning Chinese on mobile devices focuses on achieving hierarchical levels of learners' needs and desires. Since mobile devices, especially Chinese learning apps, have been widely used in learning, many recorded or unrecorded efforts have been taken to enhance mobile experience in learning Chinese around the world. This edited book invites further efforts to compare mobile experience in learning Chinese among native speakers of different languages or in different environments. The identified similarities, differences, and shaping factors will be theorized for a better way to describe, explain, and predict mobile experience in learning Chinese.

The book offers a comprehensive and critical review of previous studies on mobile use and its imp... more The book offers a comprehensive and critical review of previous studies on mobile use and its impacts through 16 different stages of life, ranging from pre-birth through after-death. After identifying origins, developments and trends in examining mobile use at each stage of life, the volume also locates topics, themes, and findings. Each review is designed to offer suggestions and recommendations for further studies. First of its kind, this volume serves as an advanced reference book for mobile scholars and practitioners of mobile media and communications around the world.

This handbook of research will aim to offer a comprehensive, comparative, and critical review of previous studies. It will also be designed to map the direction of future studies, and to provide both mobile professionals and mobile users with timely updates and insightful recommendations on how to enhance human social interaction through mobile devices.

Few studies have fully examined Asian values in journalism and the related debate in terms of the... more Few studies have fully examined Asian values in journalism and the related debate in terms of their contexts, evolution, features, limitations, contributions, and implications. Little research has comprehensively looked into the components and origins of Asian values in journalism although their existence has been sporadically investigated. Consequently, the topic has been much mystified. Placed in the theoretical framework of ideological domination and control, the book is designed to demystify the topic by addressing nine questions regarding the above-mentioned areas through documentary research and historical-comparative analysis. It was discovered that Asian values in journalism reflected efforts to construct Asian press models and were also used to chart directions and dimensions for the press development in Asia, although the values were conceptually elusive and theoretically confusing. Another finding was that the Asian values in journalism are not purely Asian but do share journalistic traditions. One major finding is that the Asian values in journalism debate is an extension of the ongoing battle between Asia and the West for ideological dominance and control in journalism. Instead of sporadic and unsystematic studies, the author proposes an integrated approach in the search for Asian values of journalism and the construction of Asian press models

本书简明系统地论述新闻传播学的原理和研究。原理部分论述新闻、传播和新闻传播的定义、新闻传播要素、新闻传播过程、新闻传播效果等基本概念和运作原理。研究部分介绍新闻传播研究的步骤和要素、研究方法、研... more 本书简明系统地论述新闻传播学的原理和研究。原理部分论述新闻、传播和新闻传播的定义、新闻传播要素、新闻传播过程、新闻传播效果等基本概念和运作原理。研究部分介绍新闻传播研究的步骤和要素、研究方法、研究类型以及新闻传播研究论文写作和发表

While critically reviewing previous studies on mobile experience in selected major areas of mobil... more While critically reviewing previous studies on mobile experience in selected major areas of mobile activities, the proposed book also identifies areas for further studies, especially focusing on how to measure and model mobile experience in those selected areas. Topics include mobile learning, mobile travel, mobile social networking, mobile journalism, mobile photography, mobile filmmaking, mobile childcare, mobile healthcare, mobile grey care, mobile dating, friendship, and mobile volunteering.

The publication of this proposed book aims at providing advances and insights on mobile experience in different areas. First of its kind, this volume will provide timely and insightful evaluation and recommendations to educators, practitioners, and researchers of mobile media and communications around the world.

Journal of Mobile Studies (JMS), a publication of Mobile Studies International (MSI) is published... more Journal of Mobile Studies (JMS), a publication of Mobile Studies International (MSI) is published by Scientific & Academic Publishing (SAP). As a peer-reviewed, open access and online journal, it publishes original research articles in all areas of mobile studies. Interdisciplinary and comparative in approach, JMS translates academic research into solutions or recommendations for the creative industries, industry insights into inspirations for the academic community, and both academic and industrial enlightenments into empowerment for the public.

Journal of Experience Research (JER), a publication of Experience Labs International (ELI), is pu... more Journal of Experience Research (JER), a publication of Experience Labs International (ELI), is published by Scientific & Academic Publishing (SAP). As a peer-reviewed, open access and online journal, JER publishes original research articles in all areas of experience research. Interdisciplinary and comparative in approach, JER translates academic research into solutions or recommendations for the various industries, industry insights into inspirations for the academic community, and both academic and industrial enlightenments into empowerment for the public.

Journal of Comparative Creative Industries (JCCI), a publication of Creative Industries Internati... more Journal of Comparative Creative Industries (JCCI), a publication of Creative Industries International (CII), is published by Scientific & Academic Publishing (SAP). As a peer-reviewed, open access and online journal, it publishes original research articles in all areas of creative industries. Interdisciplinary and comparative in approach, JCCI translates academic research into solutions or recommendations for the creative industries, industry insights into inspirations for the academic community, and both academic and industrial enlightenments into empowerment for the public.

Journal of Experience Research (JER) is edited by Experience Labs International (http:// experien... more Journal of Experience Research (JER) is edited by Experience Labs International (http:// experiencelabs.net) and published by Scientific & Academic Publishing (http://sapub.org). As a peer-reviewed, open access and online journal, it publishes original research articles in all areas of experience research. Interdisciplinary and comparative in approach, JCCI translates academic research into solutions or recommendations for the creative industries, industry insights into inspirations for the academic community, and both academic and industrial enlightenments into empowerment for the public. Subject areas suitable for publication include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

Journal of Mobile Studies (JMS) is edited by Mobile Studies International (http://msi.wiki) and p... more Journal of Mobile Studies (JMS) is edited by Mobile Studies International (http://msi.wiki) and published by Scientific & Academic Publishing (http://sapub.org). As a peer-reviewed, open access and online journal, it publishes original research articles in all areas of mobile studies. Interdisciplinary and comparative in approach, JCCI translates academic research into solutions or recommendations for the creative industries, industry insights into inspirations for the academic community, and both academic and industrial enlightenments into empowerment for the public. Subject areas suitable for publication include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

Journal of Comparative Creative Industries (JCCI) is edited by Creative Industries International ... more Journal of Comparative Creative Industries (JCCI) is edited by Creative Industries International (http://cii.space) and published by Scientific & Academic Publishing (http:// sapub.org). As a peer-reviewed, open access and online journal, it publishes original research articles in all areas of creative industries. Interdisciplinary and comparative in approach, JCCI translates academic research into solutions or recommendations for the creative industries, industry insights into inspirations for the academic community, and both academic and industrial enlightenments into empowerment for the public. Subject areas suitable for publication include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

Journal of Mobile Studies (JMS) is edited Experience Labs International (http://msi.wiki) and pub... more Journal of Mobile Studies (JMS) is edited Experience Labs International (http://msi.wiki) and published by Scientific & Academic Publishing (http://sapub.org). As a peer-reviewed, open access and online journal, it publishes original research articles in all areas of mobile studies. Interdisciplinary and comparative in approach, JCCI translates academic research into solutions or recommendations for the creative industries, industry insights into inspirations for the academic community, and both academic and industrial enlightenments into empowerment for the public. Subject areas suitable for publication include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

Journal of Experience Research (JER) is edited Experience Labs International (http:// experiencel... more Journal of Experience Research (JER) is edited Experience Labs International (http:// experiencelabs.net) and published by Scientific & Academic Publishing (http://sapub.org). As a peer-reviewed, open access and online journal, it publishes original research articles in all areas of experience research. Interdisciplinary and comparative in approach, JCCI translates academic research into solutions or recommendations for the creative industries, industry insights into inspirations for the academic community, and both academic and industrial enlightenments into empowerment for the public. Subject areas suitable for publication include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

Journal of Comparative Creative Industries (JCCI) is edited Creative Industries International (ht... more Journal of Comparative Creative Industries (JCCI) is edited Creative Industries International (http://cii.space) and published by Scientific & Academic Publishing (http://sapub.org). As a peer-reviewed, open access and online journal, it publishes original research articles in all areas of creative industries. Interdisciplinary and comparative in approach, JCCI translates academic research into solutions or recommendations for the creative industries, industry insights into inspirations for the academic community, and both academic and industrial enlightenments into empowerment for the public. Subject areas suitable for publication include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

Brief introduction to three new journals: Journal of Mobile Studies, Journal of Comparative Creat... more Brief introduction to three new journals: Journal of Mobile Studies, Journal of Comparative Creative Industries and Journal of Experience Research

Amid dramatic and radical responses to the rise of China, the talk dissected the problem in China... more Amid dramatic and radical responses to the rise of China, the talk dissected the problem in China's nation branding by using Dinnie's framework of nation identity, nation image and nation positioning (2008). After conceptualizing a new nation positioning for China "harmoniously beautiful", the talk elaborated its operationalization in social, cultural, economic, political and ecological dimensions. Each dimension consists of four fundamental components, resulting in a nation-brand index (1-100). A holistic approach was proposed to map, measure and model China's nation-brand by using the proposed nation-brand index.

Conceptualized as a process of using content and/or services in an integrative, interactive and i... more Conceptualized as a process of using content and/or services in an integrative, interactive and immersive mobile environment, mobile experience has not been examined in terms of the gap between what is expected and what is actually implemented in the case of mobile news communication. Operationalized in an index of 25 components for homepage while 36 for storypage, mobile experience was mapped and measured through a Web-based survey to measure the importance that mobile users paid to mobile experience and via a comparative analysis of the extent that mobile experience was actually reflected in mobile news apps. The results show that there was a big gap between the normative and the empirical. Possible explanations were offered while recommendations were made to mobile content and service providers as well as for further studies on mobile experience.

"User experience can be conceptualized in three different dimensions: (a) technologies, (b) desig... more "User experience can be conceptualized in three different dimensions: (a) technologies, (b) designing and (c) content. Much scholarship has focused on user experience made possible by technological and designing elements. Little research has been conducted on user experience made possible by content elements, especially in the context of mobile communication. This study is designed to fill the gap by proposing a set of mobile experience indicators and measuring mobile experience at the normative and the empirical levels.
The set of indicators consists of two subsets: front page indicators of mobile experience and story page indicators of mobile experience. The front page mobile experience can be reflected in 25 different dimensions ranging from customization to interactivity. The story page mobile experience may be present in 36 different aspects ranging from empowerment to integration. The same set of mobile experience indicators was used in a Web-based survey conducted in China and Singapore and an analysis of news apps.
The survey started on December 17, 2011 and ended December 28, 2011. It got 319 starts and 257 completes. The complete rate is 80.6%. The survey contained 82 questions to address 11 hypotheses. The survey was designed to measure the importance of 61 different indicators of mobile experience on the part of mobile users. The central question is to what extent mobile users think each indicator of mobile experience is important to them. Another purpose of the survey was to identify the shaping factors behind the importance mobile users attach to different dimensions of mobile experience.
After the normative measurement of mobile experience, an analysis of 20 news apps was conducted to measure the extent mobile experience indicators were actually employed in news apps. The news apps used in this study included those provided by news agencies, radio stations, television stations, newspapers, online news aggregators and online only news providers.
The results of the survey and the app analysis showed that on the front page more than 67.7% of the respondents attached importance to the 25 different indicators of mobile experience while only 25% of news apps actually used those indicators. On the story page, it was found that 66.64% of the respondents attached importance to the 36 indicators of mobile experience while only 15% of news apps used those indicators. Therefore, it was found that there was a huge gap between mobile users perception of mobile experience and news apps’ actual usage of mobile experience.
In the mobile world, although content remains important, more important than content is how to experience content. Content is available anytime anywhere, especially in the age of mobile communication characterized by the fact that every mobile user can be a writer, reporter, editor or publisher. It is mobile experience that can really attract mobile users. It is mobile experience that can really distinguish different content providers. And it is mobile experience that sells."

"The efforts to study press differences have been unremitting across five continents of the world... more "The efforts to study press differences have been unremitting across five continents of the world for more than five decades, resulting in a huge amount of scholarship. Although earlier efforts have provided much needed guidance and direction for press difference studies, they have become either outdated or inadequate in describing, explaining and predicting press differences in modern societies. Therefore, there has emerged a pressing need for further comparative research. As part of further efforts to theorize press differences, this study examined indicators and shapers of press differences.
Taking a normative approach, this study looked into 10 interwoven indicators of press differences: (a) independence, (b) freedom, (c) transparency, (d) plurality, (e) responsibility, (f) accountability, (g) honesty, (h) fairness, (i) public trust in news media, and (j) public interest served by news media. Using a scale starting from 0 (no advocacy) through 10 (maximum advocacy) to measure how each indicator is advocated in 42 countries, the study located differences, both the distance of each country from the ideal situation and also the distance from each other. And the results are highly mixed and complicated.
Beyond identifying normative differences, this study also examined the relationship between the identified differences and the social, cultural, economic, technological, and political environments to explore further differences in the way that various elements of the environment shape the way news media orient themselves. To that end, the examination included the human development index, economy freedom index, cultural dimensions indexes, Internet penetration rate, mobile penetration rate, political rights, civil liberty, democracy index, corruption perception index, and globalization index. And the investigation also located an equally mixed situation in the relationship between advocacy and the press environment.
In light of complexities and variances shown in advocacy of normative journalism and its relationship with the press environment, the study proposed a new approach to further comparative studies of both indicators and shapers of press differences.
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This article examines newspaper coverage of the arts in Singapore to consider the role of the isl... more This article examines newspaper coverage of the arts in Singapore to consider the role of the island state’s newspapers in the
development and documentation of Singapore’s growing arts scene. Sampling two constructed weeks for each of 10 years,
1999 to 2008, content analysis is used to examine arts coverage in the Straits Times and Lianhe Zaobao. The study benefits
from groundwork laid by Janssen’s 1999 study of arts coverage in Dutch newspapers, in which not only quantity of content
was reported but also hierarchical attention was paid to art forms over decades. Singapore is of interest as it represents a
country where neither the arts nor newspapers are declining, and both enjoy significant overseeing by the government.

Mobile has become a mainstream medium for news consumption on the go. To cater to the growing dem... more Mobile has become a mainstream medium for news consumption on the go. To cater to the growing demand for mobile news, traditional news providers have switched from " mobile too " to " mobile first " strategies. To enhance mobile news communication, it is imperative for mobile news providers to stay abreast of mobile news consumers' changing expectations of mobile news experience in a news app. Equally imperative it is to identify the gap between news consumers' expectations and what mobile news experience is embedded in a mobile news app. Using a mobile experience index, we have located the venue and extent of the gap through conducting a survey of mobile news app users and a comparative analysis of indicators of mobile news experience in selected news apps. In our paper, we also offer our insightful analysis of the identified issues and causes.

Chen, L.N., Lo, W.H., Wei, R., Xu, X., & Zhang, G. (2012, May). A Comparative Study of Relationsh... more Chen, L.N., Lo, W.H., Wei, R., Xu, X., & Zhang, G. (2012, May). A Comparative Study of Relationships between Mobile Phone Use and Social Capital among College Students in Four Chinese Cities. Paper presented at “Mobile Communication, Community and Locative Media Practices: From the Everyday to the Revolutionary,” 2012 International Communication Association (ICA), May 23 – 24, 2012, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

Xu, X. (2011, July). Mapping Media Differences in Non-Western Countries: An Updated Approach. Pap... more Xu, X. (2011, July). Mapping Media Differences in Non-Western Countries: An Updated Approach. Paper presented at the annual International Association for Media, Communication and Research, Istanbul, Turkey.

Xu, X. (2011, July). Comparing Mobile News Use Among College Students. Paper presented at the ann... more Xu, X. (2011, July). Comparing Mobile News Use Among College Students. Paper presented at the annual International Association for Media, Communication and Research, Istanbul, Turkey.

Xu, X. (2012, July). Importance and Shapers of Mobile Experience. Paper presented at the annual c... more Xu, X. (2012, July). Importance and Shapers of Mobile Experience. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Chinese Communication Society, Taichung, Taiwan.

Xu, X. (2012, June). Normative Journalism: Indicators and Shapers. Paper presented at the First I... more Xu, X. (2012, June). Normative Journalism: Indicators and Shapers. Paper presented at the First International Conference on Journalism Studies, June 27-29, 2012, Sandiago, Chile.

Xu, X (2012, January). Experience Is King in the Mobile World. Keynote presented at the 2nd Confe... more Xu, X (2012, January). Experience Is King in the Mobile World. Keynote presented at the 2nd Conference on New Media, Guangzhou, China.

Chen, L.N., Lo, W.H., Wei, R., Xu, X., & Zhang, G. (2012, January). Comparing Correlation between... more Chen, L.N., Lo, W.H., Wei, R., Xu, X., & Zhang, G. (2012, January). Comparing Correlation between Mobile Phone Use and Social Capital among College Students in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, and Taipei. Paper presented at International Conference on the 5th Anniversary of Communication and Society. Hong Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Xu, X. (2011, November). Measuring Press Differences: An Update. Paper presented at the 3rd Inter... more Xu, X. (2011, November). Measuring Press Differences: An Update. Paper presented at the 3rd International Readings in Moscow: Mass Media and Communications, Moscow, Russia.

Xu, X. (2011, October). Political Parties Contesting on Twitter: Who Won the Battle? Paper presen... more Xu, X. (2011, October). Political Parties Contesting on Twitter: Who Won the Battle? Paper presented at the Impact of New Media on the General Election 2011 Conference, Singapore.

Xu, X. (2011, August). Mobile Users and Mobile News: Comparing News Presentation, Personalization... more Xu, X. (2011, August). Mobile Users and Mobile News: Comparing News Presentation, Personalization and Empowerment in Five Asian Cities. Paper presented the 7th International Conference on Chinese Media and Chinese Civilization, Baoding, China.

Xu, X. (2010, May). Empowering citizens: A comparative study of citizen journalism news websites.... more Xu, X. (2010, May). Empowering citizens: A comparative study of citizen journalism news websites. Paper presented at the 8th International Media and Communication Conference, Athens, Greece.

Xu, X., & Kuo, E. C.Y. (2009, June). Comparing foreign news between English and Chinese channels ... more Xu, X., & Kuo, E. C.Y. (2009, June). Comparing foreign news between English and Chinese channels in Singapore. Paper presented at the Foreign TV News Around the World, Taipei, Taiwan.

Stepinska, A., Lo, V.H., Kuo, E., Xu, X. & Wang. T.L. (2010, June). Frequency and satisfaction w... more Stepinska, A., Lo, V.H., Kuo, E., Xu, X. & Wang. T.L. (2010, June). Frequency and satisfaction with foreign TV news. Paper presented at the annual International Communication Association, Singapore.

Xu, X. (2009, May). Mapping and measuring development journalism. Paper presented at the 59th ICA... more Xu, X. (2009, May). Mapping and measuring development journalism. Paper presented at the 59th ICA annual conference Key Words in Communication, Chicago, USA.

Xu, X., & Goodrum, A. (2009, May). Structure of foreign news about the US primaries. Paper presen... more Xu, X., & Goodrum, A. (2009, May). Structure of foreign news about the US primaries. Paper presented at the 59th ICA annual conference Key Words in Communication, Chicago, USA.

Xu, X. (2008, July). Development journalism studies: Problems and prospects. Paper presented at t... more Xu, X. (2008, July). Development journalism studies: Problems and prospects. Paper presented at the IAMCR annual conference Media and Global Divides, Stockholm, Sweden.

Xu, X. (2008, May). Engaging and empowering news audiences online: The case of China. Paper prese... more Xu, X. (2008, May). Engaging and empowering news audiences online: The case of China. Paper presented at the 58th ICA annual conference Communication for Social Impact. Montreal, Canada.

This opening chapter starts with a working definition of what is meant by mobile studies througho... more This opening chapter starts with a working definition of what is meant by mobile studies throughout this book, followed by a critical review of mobile studies around the world. The review consists of two parts. The first part of the review is to map the major currents of mobile studies while the second part is to locate topics of investigation, areas of examination and their major findings. To initiate a new branch of mobile studies, that is, comparative mobile studies, this chapter introduces theories, methods, dimensions, and directions of this field.

Applying Mobile Technologies to Chinese Language Learning, 2020

Different from the conventional ways of learning Chinese, learning Chinese on mobile devices focu... more Different from the conventional ways of learning Chinese, learning Chinese on mobile devices focuses on achieving hierarchical levels of learners' needs and desires. Since mobile devices, especially Chinese learning apps, have been widely used in learning, many recorded or unrecorded efforts have been taken to enhance mobile experience in learning Chinese around the world. This edited book invites further efforts to compare mobile experience in learning Chinese among native speakers of different languages or in different environments. The identified similarities, differences and shaping factors will be theorized for a better way to describe, explain, and predict mobile experience in learning Chinese.

As part of IGI Global AWTT book series, this volume compares studies on mobile experience in, not... more As part of IGI Global AWTT book series, this volume compares studies on mobile experience in, not limited to, the following selected areas: mobile learning, mobile travel, mobile social networking, mobile journalism, mobile photography, mobile filmmaking, mobile gaming, mobile parenting, mobile childcare, mobile family relations, mobile healthcare, mobile grey-care, mobile dating, mobile friendship, mobile romance, and mobile volunteering.

By following a stage-centric and gap-focused approach, this paper proposed a new unique way to co... more By following a stage-centric and gap-focused approach, this paper proposed a new unique way to compare mobile experience in Africa by mapping and measuring it at its six stages, that is, enticement, entertainment, engagement, empowerment, enlightenment and enhancement. And it was recommended that mobile experience should also be compared in terms of its normative and empirical dimensions as well as the the gap between the two. Further comparison should also be conducted on the macro and the micro level.

Introduction Foreword 1. Mobilogy 2. Mobile Governance 3. Mobile Learning 4. ... more Introduction
Foreword

1. Mobilogy
2. Mobile Governance
3. Mobile Learning
4. Mobile News
5. Mobile and Disability
6. Mobile Healthcare
7. Mobile Social Media
8. Mobile Games
9. Mobile Usability
10. Mobile Cloud Services
11. Mobile Location Based Services
12. Mobile Identity
13. Mobile Economy
13. Mobile and Generation
14. Mobile and Children
15. Mobile and Gender
16. Mobile Rural and Urban
17. Mobile and Migration
18. Mobile and Activism
19. Mobile and Fandom
20. Mobile and Al Jazerra
21. Mobile and Inequality
22. Mobile Communications and Civil Engagement
22. Mobile and Women
23. Mobile and Senior Citizens
24. Mobile Entertainment
25. Mobile IM
26. Mobile in the Arab World
27. Mobile and Privacy

Integrating mobile journalism, citizen journalism and open journalism, this proposed book examine... more Integrating mobile journalism, citizen journalism and open journalism, this proposed book examines how open news is communicated in the mobile way.

Manuscript Guidelines: APA style, double space, 5000 words each chapter, in Word format, accompanied by references and appendixes if any.

Mobile Studies invites research fellows to contribute a chapter to this proposed book. Write to us here if you would like to contribute a chapter to this book.

Preface Chapter 1 Mobile World, Mobile Life Part I Mobile world Chapter 2... more Preface
Chapter 1 Mobile World, Mobile Life

Part I Mobile world

Chapter 2 Mobile Web
Chapter 3 Mobile Apps
Chapter 4 Mobile Users
Chapter 5 Mobile Space
Chapter 6 Mobile Environment

Part II Mobile Life

Chapter 7 Mobile Searching
Chapter 8 Mobile Playing
Chapter 9 Mobile Reading
Chapter 10 Mobile Chatting
Chapter 11 Mobile Entertaining
Chapter 12 Mobile Producing
Chapter 13 Mobile Sharing
Chapter 14 Mobile Shopping
Chapter 15 Mobile Dating
Chapter 16 Mobile Experiencing

Chapter 17 Beyond Mobile World, Mobile Life

"Mobile Studies Series is designed to explore and examine social, economic and political impacts ... more "Mobile Studies Series is designed to explore and examine social, economic and political impacts and implications of mobile media and communication from interdisciplinary perspectives.

Contributed by policy-makers, practitioners and professors of mobile media and communication, Mobile Studies Series maps changes, challenges, and chances of mobile media and communication. And Mobile Studies Series also provides observations, insights, and recommendations on an annual basis.

Mobile Studies Series serves as must-have annual reference books for policy-makers, practitioners, professors, and students of mobile media and communication. "