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FACCT Online Forum - Empowering Patients Online
by Aryne Blumklotz 20 Feb '04

20 Feb '04

Join us for a FACCT online forum Empowering Patients Online* featuring Gary Schwitzer Health care journalist and communications authority Tuesday, June 18 - Thursday, June 20 We invite you to participate in an online discussion about Web-based decision-support tools. Learn how these tools work, how they are developed, who is using them and how they benefit consumers. Log on for a few minutes each day to: * Learn about the top Web-based consumer support tools for online decision-making. * Discuss the pros and cons of the most popular tools. * Find out what consumers want and what these online products offer. * Generate ideas for building a consumer-centered model for online decision-making. *Empowering Patients Online is a free event - but you must register to participate. To register simply reply to this e-mail listing your name and e-mail address in the message space. We'll send you instructions on how to log onto the site and participate in the discussion. Aryne Blumklotz, MPH - Communications Coordinator FACCT - The Foundation for Accountability 1200 NW Naito Parkway, Suite 470 Portland, OR 97209 Phone: (503) 546-9717 Fax: (503) 223-4336 www.facct.org

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Recall: [Air-l] Abstract: Measure of Discussion Activity in Threa ded Discussion Spaces
by Avner Caspi 21 Jun '03

21 Jun '03

Avner Caspi would like to recall the message, "[Air-l] Abstract: Measure of Discussion Activity in Threaded Discussion Spaces".

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Re: [Air-l] policy steps database
by John Daly 30 Apr '03

30 Apr '03

Ildiko Kaposi wrote: > I'm trying to find a database, or at least a good collection of examples of the practical policy steps that were aimed at increasing internet penetration (access, use) worldwide. I would be interested in both successful and unsuccessful initiatives, at the levels of infrastructure, training/education, and content. So far, I found bits and pieces scattered over dozens of sites. I wonder if anyone knows about a source where these would be collected? The Leland Initiative http://www.usaid.gov/leland/ identified several policies that it would consider critical to the extension of the Internet, including the existance of an international portal open to private ISPs, Cost Based pricing, and some degree of openness for content. I did a study some time ago showing that African countries accepted by Leland on the basis of these policies did have more Internet connectivity: http://www.cidcm.umd.edu/library/papers/jdaly/leland.htm I love the map of ICT policies in Africa: http://www.uneca.org/disd/nici_status.htm You might look at NICI http://www.uneca.org/aisi/nici/country_profiles/NICI%20in%20Africa.htm Here are a couple of good African Information Society Initiative resources: Towards an Information Society in Africa: The Case for National Policies http://www.uneca.org/aisi/docs/AISIBriefingPaperNo1.PDF Status of Information and Communication Technologies in Africa: the changing regulatory environment http://www.uneca.org/aisi/nici/Documents/status_of_information_and_commun.ht m

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a question on "medical informatics", I suppose
by myildiz＠indiana.edu 30 Apr '03

30 Apr '03

Hi, Here is an e-mail message from a friend of mine who is not on this list. I am not konwledgeable about the area he is interested in, so I would appreciate it very much if you could help him with his inquiry by e-mailing him at "Gcandler(a)bridgew.edu". Thanks, Mete Yildiz Ph.D. Candidate in Public Affairs Indiana University, Bloomington ....

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conference publication requirements
by Jonathan Sterne 30 Apr '03

30 Apr '03

Hi All, I know this is going to sound like I'm being a troublemaker, so please accept my apologies in advance. I know that the conference organizers work hard, and do their best to advance the organization's and members' best interests and I appreciate all their labor so I don't have to do it. Here's the thing: I just got the forwarded version of the acceptance email for a panel I'm on. That's just dandy and I look forward to seeing everyone. The problem is the requirement that a full paper be turned over to AoIR for publication on the conference site. Here are my issues: 1. As often as possible, I give talks, not written papers. This isn't because I'm doing stuff at the last minute or undertaking half-assed work but rather because I find people fall asleep when they listen to written language read aloud, and they understand a lecture/talk much more clearly. I have had great success with this approach in my young career and intend to continue doing it. I could scan in my notes and they could be posted to the website, but really, what's the point? About half the time, I also actually present work-in-progress and want feedback (that's why it's called a conference, right?) rather than immediate publication of my ideas in their present form. 2. I know this was covered once before onlist, but I don't remember the resolution. What are you supposed to do about the paper being published in the conference proceedings if it's already promised to another publication? That is the case for me this time. Doesn't the whole conference proceedings thing cause trouble for those of us who present work we plan to submit other places as "new" publications? Maybe this is a humanities/social sciences thing? At least at Pitt, the soc sci people seem to value presentations a little more highly than they do in my neck of the woods. Anyway, that's it. Matthew? Steve? Someone? Thanks. Best, --Jonathan

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Re: [Air-l] policy steps database
by Ildiko Kaposi 30 Apr '03

30 Apr '03

Frank, Thanks, I've done that before consulting the list, and results of all sorts do keep coming in. I was simply wondering if the practices and outcomes of different national initiatives were collected somewhere in a mega-database. (Feel free to call me comfortable, nah lazy:) Ildiko >>> frank.thomasftr(a)free.fr 04/30/03 11:57 AM >>> Ildiko Kaposi wrote: >Dear all, > >I'm trying to find a database, or at least a good collection of examples of the practical policy steps that were aimed at increasing internet penetration (access, use) worldwide. I would be interested in both successful and unsuccessful initiatives, at the levels of infrastructure, training/education, and content. So far, I found bits and pieces scattered over dozens of sites. I wonder if anyone knows about a source where these would be collected? > >Thx, >Ildiko Kaposi > >_______________________________________________ >Air-l mailing list >Air-l(a)aoir.org >http://www.aoir.org/mailman/listinfo/air-l > > > > Try a google research on European community policy, with search terms like Europe & IST. Search with keyword "digital divide", G8 summit, world bank, oecd, ITU, digitaldivide network (one term). You will be flooded already by the results from the European Community website, its initiatives, its benchmark projects and its evaluation studies. Good luck Frank Thomas _______________________________________________ Air-l mailing list Air-l(a)aoir.org http://www.aoir.org/mailman/listinfo/air-l

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policy steps database
by Ildiko Kaposi 30 Apr '03

30 Apr '03

Dear all, I'm trying to find a database, or at least a good collection of examples of the practical policy steps that were aimed at increasing internet penetration (access, use) worldwide. I would be interested in both successful and unsuccessful initiatives, at the levels of infrastructure, training/education, and content. So far, I found bits and pieces scattered over dozens of sites. I wonder if anyone knows about a source where these would be collected? Thx, Ildiko Kaposi

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Re: [Air-l] minor histories that became major
by Frank Schaap 30 Apr '03

30 Apr '03

>> mosaic probably wasn't the first browser, do you know what was? > answers here: > http://www.w3.org/People/Berners-Lee/WorldWideWeb.html Evolt.org has a great archive of past browsers: http://browsers.evolt.org/ The oldest Mosaic browser they have for download seems to be NCSA's 0.6beta. These old browsers provide an interesting frame for the current web. Websites tailored to version 3 and 4 browsers don't really work in the first generation webbrowsers anymore, whereas websites using the latest CSS and XHTML tend to work generally work pretty okay. Frank.

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opportunity for publication
by katharine sarikakis 30 Apr '03

30 Apr '03

( trying again in ... plain text!) Dear colleagues, We are currently preparing an edited volume that examines some of the social, cultural and political dimensions of the Internet and we are looking for one or two chapters that will offer a critical analysis (preferably including original research data) of the use/potential of the Internet for development. Ideally we are looking for very well theorised case studies of the Internet in broader Asia and/or Africa. However any study related to the issues mentioned will be considered. If you are interested please contact k.sarikakis(a)coventry.ac.uk as soon as possible. You may want to discuss an idea or send a chapter proposal directly, please do send a few lines about your research interests and publications as well. We would like to solicit the study/ies in the next couple of weeks so if you are writing/have just written a relative piece we would love to hear from you. Katharine Sarikakis, Coventry University Daya K. Thussu, Goldsmith College

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RE: [Air-l] conference publication requirements
by Matthew Allen 30 Apr '03

30 Apr '03

Hi All I think Jonathan's email and Steve's reply have pretty much covered this issue - thanks J. for raising it and Steve for replying. However I want to add one more thing, just to clarify. Jonathan wrote "The problem is the requirement that a full paper be turned over to AoIR for publication on the conference site." My exact words (and I was careful about this) were that people are "expected" to provide a full copy of the paper. This was a deliberate choice of words - there is NO requirement (many other conferences do have such a requirement - I had to withdraw from one in 2002 cos I simply couldn't get a paper finished in time in written form), merely an expectation. Though *laugh* perhaps it sounded more like a legalistic version of the word 'expect'? - Anyway...just to re-assure you: no-one is required to give in their paper; but, since having an archive of papers available to members is very valuable, we do expect it. Similarly, (and guided by those on the exec who know more about IP than I do), I used the word 'archive'. This is, as far as I am concerned, not the same as publication: however someone else might be able to give a more precise ruling on the laws concerning copyright. Still, if you are in any doubt, my recommendation would be to simply tell us which publication your work will be going into and we will put those details into the archive. I hope this has cleared it up :) Cheers Matt

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