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Re: [Air-l] recent cyberculture novels?
by K.S.O-Riordan＠sussex.ac.uk 06 Nov '03

06 Nov '03

not entirely recent but..... Sullivan, C and Bornstein, K (1996) Nearly Roadkill: An Infobahn Erotic Adventure. London and New York: High Risk Books. Also (and this is partial plug but I'm not the only AoIRer in this) is Flanagan, M and Booth, A. 2002. RELOAD: Rethinking Women and Cyberculture. MIT Press - this includes not entirely recent but certainly interesting collection of exerpts from a range of cyberfictions. best Dr. Kate O'Riordan Lecturer in Continuing Education (Media Studies) Centre for Continuing Education Sussex Institute Essex House University of Sussex Falmer Brighton BN1 9QQ Tel: 01273 877774 Email: k.s.o-riordan(a)sussex.ac.uk Web: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Users/qlff7

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recent cyberculture novels?
by cvb 06 Nov '03

06 Nov '03

Hello Friends, In my undergraduate Communication Technology and Culture class, I typically assign one or two novels. In the past I've assigned Stephenson's _Snow Crash_ (1992) and Coupland's _Microserfs_ (1995). I'm looking for more recently-published novels that contain similar themes. If you have any suggestions to share, please send an email. Thanks, Cassandra ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Cassandra Van Buren, Ph.D. Department of Communication University of Utah 255 S. Central Campus Drive LNCO 2400 Salt Lake City, UT 84112 801.581.7268 cvb(a)utah.edu http://www.utah.edu/newmedia/cvb

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More on Infowar.
by Maura Conway 06 Nov '03

06 Nov '03

More on info.war/netwar/cyber war, etc.: Adams, James. 2001. Virtual Defense.Foreign Affairs Vol. 80, No. 3 (May/June): 98-112. Arquilla, John & Theodore Karasik. 1999. Chechnya: A Glimpse of Future Conflict?Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 22: 207-229. Berkowitz, Bruce D. 1996. Information Age Intelligence.Foreign Policy Summer. Cleaver, Harry. 1998. The Zapatista Effect: The Internet and the Rise of an Alternative Political Fabric.Journal of International Affairs Vol. 51, No. 2: 621-631. Converse, Philip E. 1985. Power and the Monopoly of Information.American Political Science Review Vol. 79, No. 1 (March): 1-9. Danitz, Tiffany & Warren P. Strobel. 1999. The Internet's Impact on Activism: The Case of Burma.Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 22: 257-269. Deibert, Ronald. 1997. Parchment, Printing and Hypermedia: Communication in World Order Transformation. New York: Columbia. Der Derian, James. 1992. Antidiplomacy: Spies, Terror, Speed, and War. Cambridge: Blackwell. Gray, Chris Hables. 1997. Postmodern War: The New Politics of Conflict. New York: The Guilford Press. Grove, Gregory D., Seymour E. Goodman, & Stephen J. Lukasik. 2000. Cyber-Attacks and International Law.Survival Vol. 42, No. 3: 89-103. Keohane, Robert O. & Joseph S. Nye, Jr. 1998. Power and Interdependence in the Information Age.Foreign Affairs Vol. 77, No. 5 (September/October). Available on the <http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/prg/nye/power.pdf>http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/prg/nye/power.pdf. Libicki, Martin C. 1998. Information War, Information Peace. Journal of International Affairs Vol. 51, No. 2: 411-428. Mattelart, Artmand. 1994 [1991]. Mapping World Communication: War, Progress, Culture. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. Nye, Joseph. 2002. The Paradox of American Power. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Nye, Joseph. 1991. Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power. New York: Basic Books. Nye, Joseph S. & William A. Owens. 1996. America's Information Edge.Foreign Affairs Vol. 75, No. 2. <http://bss.sfsu.edu/fischer/IR%20305/Readings/americas.htm>http://bss.sfsu.edu/fischer/IR%20305/Readings/americas.htm. Rothkopf, David. 1998. Cyberpolitik: The Changing Nature of Power in the Information Age.Journal of International Affairs Vol. 51, o. 2: 325-359. Szafranski, Richard. 1997[1994]. Neocortical Warfare? The Acme of Skill. In John Arquilla & David Ronfeldt (eds.), In Athena's Camp: Preparing for Conflict in the Information Age. California: Rand. Available on the Internet at <http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR880>http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR880. Toffler, Alvin. 1990. Powershift: Knowledge, Wealth and, Violence at the Edge of the 21st Century. New York: Bantam Books. ---------- 1980. The Third Wave. London: Pan Books. Van Creveld, Martin. 1991. The Transformation of War. New York: Free Press. Maura Conway Teaching Fellow School of International Relations University of St. Andrews St Andrews KY16 9AL Scotland Tel.: +44 (0)1334 462939 Fax.: +44 (0)1334 462937 E-mail: mc52(a)st-andrews.ac.uk

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RE: [Air-l] recent cyberculture novels?
by Kendall, Lori 06 Nov '03

06 Nov '03

Cassandra wrote: > In my undergraduate Communication Technology and Culture class, I > typically assign one or two novels. In the past I've assigned > Stephenson's _Snow Crash_ (1992) and Coupland's _Microserfs_ (1995). > I'm looking for more recently-published novels that contain similar > themes. If you have any suggestions to share, please send an email. Actually, I would be interested in the answer to this also. In my Computers and Culture class, I have split the class into groups who read either Neuromancer, Snow Crash, or David Brin's Earth. Two years ago (when I last taught the class), those didn't go over that well, so I'm wondering what to use for next semester. I use these in a section of the class in which we discuss the cultural meanings of science fiction representations of computers; in the past I have required them to watch and comment on The Matrix as well. Lori ___________________________________ Lori Kendall Assistant Professor of Sociology Purchase College-SUNY lori.kendall(a)purchase.edu

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Games-related course syllabi on the Internet
by Delwiche, Aaron 05 Nov '03

05 Nov '03

Dear colleagues, Next semester, I am teaching a course on video game design and criticism at Trinity University in Texas. As I assemble the course packet, I have been searching the web for relevant course syllabi. Inspired by the very useful list of cyberculture courses maintained by David Silver, I have developed a preliminary index of games-related syllabi on the Internet. See: http://www.trinity.edu/adelwich/games/syllabi.html The list also includes pointers to the curriculum framework published by the International Game Developers Association. There must be other game-related syllabi out there, and I would love to include them in the list. Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Aaron ****************************************** Aaron Delwiche, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Trinity University Department of Communication 715 Stadium Drive San Antonio, TX 78212-7200 Phone: 210.999.8153 Fax: 210.999.8355 e-mail: aaron.delwiche(a)trinity.edu

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dr. jones hits the press again
by Ed Lamoureux 05 Nov '03

05 Nov '03

But just as libraries wouldn't think of dumping musty, out-of-print books, Web designers shouldn't rush to remove yesteryear's castoffs, said Steve Jones, a communications professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. "I do hear pretty frequently not so much that there's deadwood, but that sites go away without a trace," Jones said. http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/11/03/deadwood.online.ap/ index.html Edward Lee Lamoureux, Ph. D. Interim Director, Multimedia Program and New Media Center Associate Professor, Speech Communication 1501 W. Bradley Bradley University Peoria IL 61625 309-677-2378 Editor, Journal of Communication and Religion

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Request for material: MUDs in education
by Jason Christopher Rhody 05 Nov '03

05 Nov '03

Carlos - You might find this collection of essays useful: High Wired: On the Design, Use, and Theory of Educational Moos Cynthia Ann Haynes (Editor), Jan Rune Holmevik (Editor), Foreword by Sherry Turkle http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2UOHWLTK… Jason > From: "Carlos Araya" <werewolf25(a)earthlink.net> > To: <air-l(a)aoir.org> > Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 22:49:10 -0800 > Subject: [Air-l] Request for material: MUDs in education > Reply-To: air-l(a)aoir.org > > Good evening: > > I am looking for literature (both peer reviewed and non reviewed) on > educational uses of MUDs and/or their implications for education (access, > issues and anything else you can think of) > > Thanks > > Carlos > -- > Carlos E. Araya > email: werewolf25(a)earthlink.net > Web: http://rivendell.no-ip.info

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Request for material: MUDs in education
by Carlos Araya 05 Nov '03

05 Nov '03

Good evening: I am looking for literature (both peer reviewed and non reviewed) on educational uses of MUDs and/or their implications for education (access, issues and anything else you can think of) Thanks Carlos -- Carlos E. Araya email: werewolf25(a)earthlink.net Web: http://rivendell.no-ip.info We can move with savage grace to the rhythms of the night Cool and remote like dancing girls in the heat of the beat and the lights We can wear the rose of romance an air of joie de vivre Too tender hearts upon our sleeves or skin as thick as thieves, thick as thieves... Rush -- Force Ten

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Workshop on 'UbiDesign: HCI aspects in scenarios of convergent me dia' (extended deadline)
by A.C.Roibas＠bton.ac.uk 05 Nov '03

05 Nov '03

Extended submissions deadline (14th November!) Workshop on 'UbiDesign: HCI aspects in scenarios of convergent media' - 14 March 2004, in adjunction to PerCom 04, in Orlando, Florida (USA) Abstract The workshop intends to explore and analyse crucial issues in the design of the interaction in scenarios of ubiquitous communication (multi-device interaction). Theme and interest of the topic The recent developments in communication technologies (3G, iTV, broadband, etc) will strongly enhance and extend communication possibilities in ubiquitous contexts. In this sense, convergent media is becoming one of the main relevant HCI issues. Therefore, new design approaches, HF studies, behavioural theories and evaluation techniques must arise in order to be able to design interactive mobile artefacts that provide the user with a positive experience. Objectives Development of a HF research agenda for this specific issue, to identify and extend the research community in this topic. Moreover, to sensitise designers to the particular interaction-design issues in these kind of communication scenarios (learning models, interface evaluation, etc.). Target audience The workshop is intended for practitioners working in the communications industry (as telecom and iTV: device manufacturers, service providers, etc.), for HF academics and for students with interests in human computer interaction and mobile interaction. Participants will be asked to submit a brief position paper or a reference to a Related project in which they have been involved (max 5 A4 pages). Participants will be selected on the basis of their interest in and familiarity with the topic. Although not particular skills are required, basic knowledge of interaction design issues are recommendable. Duration and organization The workshop is designed as a one-day practical activity with relevant theoretical discussion, ending with a poster design session. After the presentations and discussion, participants will be invited to choose a format of interactive service for ubiquitous contexts and hypothesise a suitable scenario of use that will enhance users' interactive experience with several devices. Each team will be asked to summarize its findings with a poster presentation. Expected outcomes This workshop will evaluate the evolution of HCI for convergent media and discuss new challenges for the industry in this field. Posters will summarize findings from groups' works. Results of the Workshop will also be made available on the Workshop's Web site. Participation Workshop candidates are requested to send a position paper (no longer than 5 A4 pages) before the 14th November (EXTENDED DEADLINE!) to a.c.roibas(a)brighton.ac.uk. Important Dates / Deadlines * Position papers' submission deadline: 14th November (EXTENDED DEADLINE!), 2003 * Acceptance Notification: by December 1, 2003 * Camera Ready Manuscripts: December 15, 2003 * Workshop Date*: March 14, 2004 Workshop organizers Dr. Anxo Cereijo Roibás School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences University of Brighton. <mailto:a.c.roibas@brighton.ac.uk> a.c.roibas(a)brighton.ac.uk Stefania Marcoli Design consultant <mailto:stefania@marcoli.it> stefania(a)marcoli.it Lucia Terrenghi Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology lucia.terrenghi(a)fit.fraunhofer.de *Please note that participants need to register to the PerCom 2004 conference. For registration details and fee see <http://hcilab.uniud.it/mobilehci/registration.html> http://www.percom.org

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Re: Request for Resources: The Internet and Warfare
by Philipp Budka 05 Nov '03

05 Nov '03

Hi Andrew, There is some literature about the so called "netwar". the term was established by John Arquilla and David F. Ronfeldt. "The Advent of Netwar" by John Arquilla, David F. Ronfeldt (http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR789/) "Networks and Netwars: The Future of Terror, Crime, and Militancy" by John Arquilla, David F. Ronfeldt (Ed.) (http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1382/) the topic of "netwar" in relation to the conflict between the Zapatistas and the government in Mexico: "The Zapatista "Social Netwar" in Mexico" by David F. Ronfeldt, John Arquilla, Graham E. Fuller, Melissa Fuller (http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR994/) Cleaver, Harry (1998a). The Zapatistas and the Electronic Fabric of Struggle. In Holloway, John; Eloína Peláez (Ed.), Zapatista! Reinventing Revolution in Mexico. (pp. 21). London: Pluto Press. Online: http://www.eco.utexas.edu/faculty/Cleaver/zaps.html., Cleaver, Harry (1998b) The Zapatista Effect: The Internet and the Rise of an Alternative Political Fabric. In Journal of International Affairs 5(2), (pp. 621-640). hope this helps! greetings, Philipp -- Philipp Budka e-mail: philbu(a)gmx.net tel.: +43 (0)1 95 28 244 tel. mobil: +43 (0)6991 95 28 244 Rustengasse 5/10 1150 Wien, Austria http://www.philbu.net http://www.lateinamerika-studien.at -- NEU FÜR ALLE - GMX MediaCenter - für Fotos, Musik, Dateien... Fotoalbum, File Sharing, MMS, Multimedia-Gruß, GMX FotoService Jetzt kostenlos anmelden unter http://www.gmx.net +++ GMX - die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More! +++

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