Digital Ethnography Research Proposal

Introduction

The media is a vast area of accessing information. I spend my whole day online. Due to

pandemic of Corona virus, I have been inhibited by consuming online information to be on track

with my classes. I wake up in the morning, tune on my favorite music. This determines the type

of mood I will be in for the whole day. After that, I take my breakfast, take a shower, then I start

learning. In my free time, I might even work out (doing my physical activities) as I learn.

Though the corona epidemic tragedy of forcing (safeguarding) people to stay indoors, staying,

and learning at home has its advantages. I get to use my phone, work out, post my videos, and at

the same time, schedule myself to study. The essential aspect of managing my day is; Following

my time table and be consistent's in my schedules.

Media diary analysis

I visit the i-tunes website/application where I listen to music as I dress and do a couple of my

morning chores. This psyches me up for the excellent day ahead. During the day, I only get

chances to blog or chat in between online classes, during breaks, and after the classes in the

evening. However, this is not usually a fixed schedule, as sometimes the classes might not take

long. During break time, I am sometimes caught up with other activities like finishing

assignments (that's when I get to do the research part) or discussing trending issues in the fashion

and celebrity world. When I am in school, I am mostly engaged in the media sections that I can

access through my mobile phone; hence programs and movies are sometimes rare for me to

watch or even download; however, for music, I listen to and download frequently. In the

evenings, I get to watch and follow up on popular programs and shows courtesy of the cable
network. Additionally, it's the only time that most of my friends are free in between the week, so

I am always active in almost all the social websites through the facilitation of multiple

applications. After all the shows that I follow are done, at times, I get to watch movies either

online through Netflix or some that I may have bought; furthermore, at times, I treat myself to

some shopping online.

During the weekend, most of my time I spend on media since I do not get to go to school, and

most of my friends and relatives are also free or less busy, either from work or handling their

issues too. The number of hours I spend on the media during the weekend is almost double those

of the weekdays; my chores are the only things I partake in that do not involve the media. It is

during this time that

I get to catch up on the latest news that I missed during the week and engage in trends on the

social sites, send pictures to family and friends, and do a little bit of shopping as I watch more

programs and movies.

Open coding

“Listening to music in I – tunes music" on the weekend is an everyday activity that I like doing

when using the media. Listening to music in the media has assisted me in enhancing physical

stimulation, aerobic exercise, boosting mental and overall performance. Research has revealed

that repetitive elements of melody and rhythm help the brain to form a pattern and enhance the

memory. Spending my time listening to music has assisted me in learning and boosting my mind.

"Physical exercise on the weekend" usually uses an application known as the "MyFitness."

Staying indoors due to the pandemic of the Corona Virus. A person can gain a lot of weight since

there is less movement in the house and more eating and lazy work. I have inhibited a schedule
of involving exercise in my timetable. I wake up in the morning, take a cup of juice, and get

ready to use an Elliptical. I use one and a half hours running and 30 minutes doing some push-

ups, sit-ups, and press-ups. After that, I am more flexible to face the day with a healthy fit body.

The MyFitness app in the media provides and times me up when doing my sit-ups and press-up.

It's a beautiful app for keeping fit.

"Online classes" After my working out and taking my breakfast and settling my mind with my

favorite tune from my I-tunes playlist, I join on my class tutorial. The application assists in

linking the lectures and my fellow students to share information on various courses. Learning

and sharing information as a form of chatting between colleagues continues. Time is money, and

it's essential for a student like me. Information earned is never lost. There is no time to lose. “If

we trust it and follow its natural movement, it will astound us with its ability to find a way

through problems—and even make creative use of our mistakes and failures” (Shaun McNiff

1998).

My media diary gives evidence of my interpersonal intelligence as well. Though my media diary

is filled with time spent on my laptop and television, a large portion of my time was spent taking

in information that I then shared with others. This is especially true for football. Although I

watched every football game alone except for the very first Saturday of my journal (where I

watched the Florida game at a friend's house), I used my laptop to follow along with fantasy

football, where I play with friends in two different leagues. Even further, I share a team with a

close friend of mine in Las Vegas.

Conclusion

The Corona pandemic has limited people's daily activities, enforcing a quarantine measure even

to students. But human being were created to adjust and adapt in every situation. Life has to

move on. Media has assisted a colleague like me in facing and continuing with my life despite

the pandemic. Learning, exercising, and staying healthy indoors is all the safety measures I could

take. Time is money. The media has been able to links the world together at the comfortability of

the click on the device. Some of the practical applications include “MyFitness," “Single and

chat” for dating, “Netflix” for movies, “Google Classroom" for the classroom. All the app helps

me in exercising, chatting, educating, relaxing, and even connecting and strengthening

relationships.