1st Edition

Case Study Research in the Digital Age

By John R. Gallagher Copyright 2024
182 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

182 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

182 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Case Study Research in the Digital Age is an in-depth exploration of the case study method as applied to social media, algorithms, digital networks, artificial intelligence, and online life.   By applying and adapting case study theory to digital phenomena, Case Study Research in the Digital Age argues for a fundamental change to the unit of analysis in case study research: the... Read more

Introduction: The Need for Digital Case Study Research  1. Definitions, Descriptions, and Entities  2. Iterative Design & Digital Considerations  3. Collection Practices for Digital Case Studies  4. Analysis for Digital Cases  5. Ethical Habits in a Digital World  6. Writing and Visualizing the Digital Case  Conclusion: Case Study Work in an Era of Artificial Intelligence

Biography

John R. Gallagher is Associate Professor of Writing and Rhetoric in the English department at The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He is also a faculty affiliate at the School of Information Sciences. His work focuses on social science related to practices of writing in digital spaces.