Academic Research

Laura Toogood graduated with a First Class Honours Degree from University College Dublin in 2006. As a result of finishing top of her class in both second and third year she won a UCD Post Graduate Scholarship. Following the successful submission of a research proposal, Laura was also awarded a prestigious Ad Astra PhD Scholarship and direct entry to a PhD programme.

Summary of Current Research and Interests

 

Key Areas

 

Social Media

Community Informatics

Social Informatics

Information Studies 

 

PhD Research

Funded by: Ad Astra PhD Scholarship & UCD Postgraduate Scholarship

Key topics:


General literature review

 

 

Specific literature review

 

Social and community informatics

Personal use of technology

Social capital and society

Community networks

Community theory

The digital divide

The digital revolution

eInclusion in Ireland

Dystopian and utopian view of technology

Policy issues

 

Community groups and voluntary organisations

 

For further details and information about the research please contact info@lauratoogood.com