KONSTRUKSI MAKNA PENGGUNAAN SMARTPHONE ANDROID SEBAGAI MEDIA KOMUNIKASI DIKALANGAN MAHASISWA ILMU KOMUNIKASI UNIVERSITAS RIAU
Abstract: The development of
communication technology has brought many changes, one which is a mobile phone
with the label smart phone (smartphone). Android is one of the types of
smartphones are widely used by people at this time Android has many advantages
that make many people are interested in using it, one of which is among the
students. The use of Android as a communication media among students bring a
variety of meanings related to the use of Android itself by them. This study
aims to determine the motive, knowledge and understanding of Android applications
and communications experience Android users among students of the University of
Riau communication.
This research method is using a qualitative research method with
phenomenological approach. Informants in this study were 10 students of
Communication Studies, University of Riau who use Android smartphone selected
using purposive technique. Data was collected through observation, interviews,
and documentation. Data analysis techniques include data reduction, data
presentation and conclusion and verification.
These results indicate that the motive of communication science students
use the Android smartphone as a media communication because they consist of
motifs (Because motive) the sense of dissatisfaction, the influence of friends,
the look and features of interest, and also because of the need, while the
motive for (in order to motives) that facilitate communication, facilitate
communication and for existence itself. Knowledge and understanding of Android
apps for students of Communication consists of Android as a communication
media, Android as media information, and Android as a media presentation of
self. Communication experience of communication science students for using
Android smartphone consists of exciting experiences (positive experience) and
an unpleasant experience (experience negate). An interesting experience for
students of science communication using Android are, getting a lot of new
friends, to be reunited with old friends as well as the experience of
communicating that seemed real. While not a pleasant experience for students of
science communication using the Android, Android battery run out quickly, which
is
not a good communication network, communication is often misdirected,
scams online shop and difficulty in arranging Android device.
Penulis: Laila Yunita, Nova
Yohana
Kode Jurnal: jpkomunikasidd150400
