February 2005 - Air-L - lists.aoir.org

wireless in the classroom - summary of responses
by Ulla Bunz 16 Feb '05

16 Feb '05

On February 10 I sent an inquiry about wireless technology in the classroom to the listserves of the Association of Internet Researchers (air-l) and the National Communication Association (Crtnet). Thanks to the dozen or so people who have responded. Their responses are available on my website starting immediately and until Feb 23 at least. The URL is http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~bunz/wireless.htm Ulla Bunz ---------------------------------------------------- Ulla Bunz Assistant Professor Department of Communication Rutgers University 4 Huntington Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Email: bunz(a)scils.rutgers.edu ----------------------------------------------------

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analyzing deliberation
by Matthias Trenel 16 Feb '05

16 Feb '05

Hello all, I thought I should let you know that Jennifer Stromer-Galley and myself have established a mailing list specifically for researchers that analyze deliberation processes (both face-to-face and online). The primary purpose of the list as I understand it is to povide an opportunity to discuss methodological and theoretical issues that surface when we investigate deliberation processes, e.g. which categories/dimensions to use for content analysis, which programs to use for content analysis, which cases to select, ... It seems as if there are a lot of researchers out there that are involved in similar research on deliberation thus sharing common interests and facing similar challenges. However, it also seems as if we could do better to connect to each other for mutual support, which is why we established this list. Please join at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/deliberation_research (or send a mail to trenel(a)wz-berlin.de) Maybe the conference below can be an opportunity for some of us to meet up! Greetings, Matthias +++ *** Call for Participation *** 2nd Conference on Online Deliberation: Design, Research, and Practice DIAC 2005 Website: www.online-deliberation.net May 20-22, 2005 Stanford University, Stanford, CA Abstract deadline: March 15, 2005 The Second Conference on Online Deliberation: Design, Research, and Practice / DIAC 2005, will be held at Stanford University from Friday through Sunday, May 20-22, 2005. This conference is a follow-up to "Developing and Using Online Tools for Deliberative Democracy", a two-day seminar which was held at Carnegie Mellon University in June, 2003. At the end of the CMU conference, participants agreed to have a follow-up meeting at Stanford. We would like to solidify the conference as a regular event, and to discuss the possibility of establishing a new society for online deliberation that will bring together researchers, designers, and practitioners whose work bears on this area. This conference is also the latest in a series of conferences on Directions and Implications of Advanced Computing (DIAC), presented in association with the Public Sphere Project (a CPSR Initiative). We welcome proposals for presentations and workshops from both within and outside academia. An edited volume of abstracts and selected full papers from the conference is planned for publication afterward through CSLI Publications, a division of the University of Chicago Press. Topics of interest include: * Online deliberation and groupware design * Computer-supported cooperative work * Uses and implications of the Internet for democratic participation * E-consultation and E-rulemaking * Online facilitation and community-building * Research on virtual communities * Uses of groupware in organizations * Online learning communities * Social decision procedures for online environments * Analyzing online dialogue * Email and listservs * Chatrooms and instant messaging * Message boards and blogs * Collaborative editing and wikis * Online organizing and petitions * Teleconferencing * Mobile communication and "smart mobs" * Smart rooms and iRooms * Immersive virtual environments * Multilingual online communities and machine translation * Secure communication and voting * Information systems support for deliberation * Lessons from "offline" deliberation and democracy * Distributed design * IP, ownership and "copyleft" * Digital divides, usability, and accessibility * Free speech and censorship online * Communication across platforms All of the above topics bear on whether Internet tools for deliberation can truly deepen democracy -- in groups, communities, and societies --and, if so, how. But work on these topics is spread over many and diverse disciplines: computer science, the social sciences, education, law, public policy, philosophy, social work, and information science, just to name a few. It involves scholars, designers, and practitioners from all over the world. This conference, like the one at CMU in 2003, is an attempt to bring these perspectives together so that we can all widen our horizons. The focus of the conference is not the Internet, society, and politics generally, but rather work that is especially related to online deliberation tools and their use. "Deliberation" denotes "thoughtful, careful, or lengthy consideration" by individuals, and "formal discussion and debate" in groups (Collins English Dictionary, 1979). We are therefore primarily interested in online communication that is reasoned, purposeful, and interactive, but the power and predominance of other influences on political decisions (e.g. mass media, appeals to emotion and authority, and snap judgements) obviously make them relevant to the prospects for deliberative e-democracy. Topics such as technology policy and social networks are of interest, but proposals around such topics for this conference should relate them to online deliberation. Proposals should be submitted under one of the following categories: PAPER PRESENTATION A proposal to present a paper may include an abstract of up to 300 words. Accepted authors will have until May 1 to upload a draft of their full paper so that conference attendees and an assigned discussant can read it before the conference. Paper presenters will have between 15 and 25 minutes to present their paper, depending on the time available in the final schedule. A limited number of papers will be selected for full-text print publication in a book that will be issued after the conference. Authors who are invited to publish their paper in the edited volume will have until July 1 to produce camera-ready copy. Papers that are not included in the book willl have their abstracts published instead. DEMO OR TALK A proposal to give a demonstration or talk may include an abstract of up to 300 words, which should describe the presentation that is being proposed. Accepted presenters will be given 15-25 minutes to present their work, depending on the time available in the final schedule. Presenters may, at their option, upload full papers on the conference web site prior to the conference, but a discussant will not be assigned if the submission is made in a category other than "paper presentation". Abstracts will be published in the edited volume that will be issued after the conference. PANEL OR SHORT WORKSHOP A proposal for a panel or short workshop may include an abstract of up to 500 words. The abstract should include the names of proposed presenters or hosts, as well as a description of the proposed workshop/panel. Workshops/panels are expected to last about 75 minutes. Presenters/participants may, at their option, upload full papers on the conference web site prior to the conference. Abstract-length (500 word) summaries of each workshop/panel will be published in the edited volume that will be issued after the conference, and will be due from the workshop/panel organizers by June 1. The conference online discusssion forum (linked from the conference homepage) is available as a venue for networking on panel and workshop proposals. EXTENDED WORKSHOP A proposal for an extended workshop may include an abstract of up to 700 words. The abstract should include the names of proposed presenters or hosts, as well as a description of the proposed workshop. Workshops are expected to last either for a hafl day or a full day. If a proposal is not accepted as an extended workshop, the proposed presenters/hosts may be offered the opportunity to do a short workshop instead. Participants may, at their option, upload full papers to the conference web site prior to the conference. Abstract-length (700 word) summaries of each workshop will be published in the edited volume that will be issued after the conference, and will be due from the workshop organizers by June 1. The conference online discussion forum (linked from the conference homepage) is available as a venue for networking on workshop proposals. The conference will be held at Stanford University in rooms equipped with overhead and laptop projection equipment, screens, and chalkboards. Presenters will need to take responsibility for any computer equipment, slides, or other audio-visual aids needed for their presentations. If space is available, we will try to facilitate impromptu workshops and group discussions that are organized informally during the conference. Organizers of these discussions will also be invited to submit 300-word summaries at the conclusion of the conference for publication in the edited volume. Co-sponsored by the Symbolic Systems Program, the Center for Deliberative Democracy, the Center for the Study of Language and Information, and the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford University, in association with the Public Sphere Project (a CPSR Initiative) For more information, consult the conference website: http://www.online-deliberation.net/conf2005. --- Dipl. Psych. Matthias Trénel trenel(a)wz-berlin.de http://www.wz-berlin.de/~trenel Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin fuer Sozialforschung Abteilung Zivilgesellschaft und transnationale Netzwerke Social Science Research Center Berlin Research Unit Civil Society and Transnational Networks Reichpietschufer 50 10785 Berlin Tel: +49 30 25491 281 Mobile: +49 172 320 3210 Fax: +49 30 25491 254

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UK Local Issues Forums - Research ... Brighton, Newham and more
by Steven Clift 15 Feb '05

15 Feb '05

If you are interested in analyzing online political discourse, the use of open source in e-democracy, or effective models for online facilitation, check out http://e-democracy.org/uk We have a new 50 page draft guide available which helps explain the model. We are interested in working with researchers on cost/benefit analysis related to different e-democracy options for local authorities. If you have X resources you can get Y from A number of online consultations or Z from fewer consultation and one Issues Forum. As far as I can tell, there isn't much research that helps practitioners or funders better focus their scarce resources for the largest e-democracy value. Cheers, Steven Clift P.S. Live in Brighton? http://www.e-democracy.org/brighton-hove/ Newham: http://www.e-democracy.org/newham/ Steven Clift - http://publicus.net - Reply to: clift(a)publicus.net Join DoWire: http://dowire.org E-Democracy: http://e-democracy.org

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2005 Keynote Speakers
by Nancy Baym 15 Feb '05

15 Feb '05

I am pleased to announce the keynote speakers for the Association of Internet Researchers' 2005 Meeting in Chicago. Remember the deadline for submitting proposals has been extended to the 20th of February. I look forward to seeing many of you there! Ang Peng Hwa Dr. Ang is the Dean of the School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. His research focusses on media law and policy with a special emphasis on the Internet. A former journalist with a Singapore daily and a qualified lawyer, his research covers legal and policy issues in the media on such areas as copyright, media self-regulation, and free speech and censorship. Sonia Livingstone Dr. Livingstone is Professor of Social Psychology and a member of the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics. She has published widely on the subject of media audiences. Her recent work concerns children, young people and the internet, as part of a broader interest in the domestic, familial and educational contexts of new media access and use. Saskia Sassen Dr. Sassen is the Ralph Lewis Professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago, and Centennial Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics. Her research focusses on issues of governance and accountability in a global economy. She is co-director of the Economy Section of the Global Chicago Project, a Member of the National Academy of Sciences Panel on Urban Data Sets, a Member of the Council of Foreign Relations, and Chair of the Information Technology, International Cooperation and Global Security Committee of the SSRC. -- Nancy Baym http://www.ku.edu/home/nbaym Communication Studies, University of Kansas Bailey Hall, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 102, Lawrence, KS 66045-7574, USA Association of Internet Researchers: http://aoir.org

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Results: British citizens, the Internet and representation
by Wainer Lusoli 15 Feb '05

15 Feb '05

Apologies for cross-posting --------------------------- Dear all - We have just released the results of our first opinion survey: British citizens' use of the Internet and political representation (NOP, n =~ 2000, British representative, funded by the ESRC eSociety Programme). Headline findings and report are found online at http://www.ipop.org.uk __The promise and perils of 'virtual representation'__ Questions were asked about citizens' attitudes and behaviours concerning legislators (MPs, MSPs, AMs) and representation, plus a range of questions about online communications involving legislators, government and the Parliament. For any queries/comments, please feel free to contact Dr. Stephen Ward, the Principal Investigator, at stephen.ward(a)oii.ox.ac.uk, or myself at this email address. Kind regards Wainer ----------------------- Wainer Lusoli Research Fellow @ ESRI University of Salford http://www.ipop.org.uk http://www.lusoli.info w.lusoli(a)salford.ac.uk +44 (0)161 295 5126 -----------------------

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Nominations for Best OrgComm/InfoSystems Article; Junior Faculty Workshop at Academy of Management
by Ronald E. Rice 15 Feb '05

15 Feb '05

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Subject: Nominations for OCIS Best Paper Award for 2004 Now that 2004 has come to a close, it is time for the Organizational Communication and Information Systems Division of the Academy of Management to recognize a best paper published in 2004 by a member of the OCIS Division in any refereed journal that has made a significant contribution to the OCIS domain. The OCIS domain is defined as the study of behavioral, economic, and social aspects of communication and information systems within and among organizations or institutions. The paper may be published in any refereed communication, management, or information systems journals. Nominations from any OCIS member are accepted; at least one of the authors of the nominated paper should be an OCIS member. OCIS Central (http://divisons.aomonline.org/ocis/) has a list of OCIS members. Please send your nominations by April 15th, 2004 to Ann Majchrzak, OCIS Division-Chair Elect at majchrza(a)usc.edu. Nomination should include: 1) Title of article 2) Authors 3) Name of journal and publication date (month, volume, number, year); include an electronic copy if you have it 4) Reason for nomination (just a few sentences on why you think that this article has had a significant impact on the OCIS domain) I look forward to receiving your nominations. I will be asking a committee to review the nominations to make an award decision to be announced in Hawaii in August. Ann Majchrzak, PhD Professor of Information Systems Marshall School of Business University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089 majchrza(a)usc.edu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Subject: 2005 Academy of Management Junior Faculty Consortium for Organization Communication and Information Systems Division Junior faculty members (i.e., currently in your first to fourth year as an Assistant Professor) are encouraged to attend one of the most enjoyable and rewarding pre-conference activities for the Academy of Management -- the OCIS Junior Faculty Consortium. The consortium will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2005 in Honolulu(!), from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. The following Camp Counselors have agreed to host you and provide you guidance as we talk about your research and teaching: Ritu Agarwal -- Tyser Professor of Information Systems, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland Jon W. Beard -- Krannert School of Management, Purdue University Chris Kemerer -- David M. Roderick Chair in Information Systems, Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh Gordon B. Davis -- Honeywell Professor of Management Information Systems, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota Ann Majchrzak -- Professor of Information Systems, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California Ronald E. Rice -- Arthur N. Rupe Endowed Professor, Dept. of Communication, University of California at Santa Barbara Pre-registration is required. Campers are expected to be in attendance for the entire day (i.e., from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.). If you are interested in attending, please send an email to Ann Majchrzak (majchrza(a)usc.edu) by June 1, 2005 with the following information: Name Contact information Institution from which you received your PhD and year Current appointment (rank and institution) Year you joined this institution Brief description of your research interests, along with 5-7 keywords Whether you are a member of the OCIS division (membership not required) Whether (and when) you have attended the OCIS camp in the past. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ====================================== Ronald E. Rice Arthur N. Rupe Endowed Professor Dept. of Communication, University of California Incoming President of the International Communication Association Co-Director, Center for Film, Television and New Media Santa Barbara, CA 91306-4020 ph: 805-893-8696; fax: 805-893-7102 rrice(a)comm.ucsb.edu http://www.comm.ucsb.edu/rice_flash.htm http://www.cftnm.ucsb.edu

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Job - Art & Virtual Reality
by Monica Murero 15 Feb '05

15 Feb '05

Academic Year 05-06. Deadline March 15th or until position filled. The Media Study Department, University at Buffalo, is looking for an artist with a focus in the area of immersive virtual reality and interactive environemts for a one year visiting lecturer/adjunct professor position. Preference will be given to candidates whose work demonstrates a significant engagement with VR's far-reaching potential as a media for contemporary art. Candidates should have a track record of work in several of the following areas: the creation and exhibition ofVirtual Reality artwork; graphics programming; 3-D modeling; sound design and experimentation; innovations in VR hardware; game design; and should also be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of computing and its relationship to contemporary media practice. The successful candidate will teach courses in VR production and media analysis with a focus on interactive environments. MFA or Ph.D. preferred. Facilities include a large screen, tracked, passive stereo, projection-based, Virtual Reality system, with surround sound. Software currently used includes CAVElib, Performer, the Ygdrasil Authoring system, pd, Maya. We also have a second screen and tracking system that can beconfigured as needed. http://www.mediastudy.buffalo.edu/s/vrstudio/index.html UB's department of media study has a long history of experimental engagement with emerging technology and media, and a focus on theory, practise and the relationship between them. Faculty include artists and theoreticians involved in independent film, video & documentary, robotics, and computer arts. http://www.mediastudy.buffalo.edu/ Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, references, and documentation/examples of work in the field to: Josephine Anstey and Dave Pape Department of Media Study University at Buffalo 231 CFA, BUffalo 14260 USA ================================== p.s. they do not provide an e-mail, but the info directory of the SUNY at Buffalo is +1 716 645 2000 cheers! Monica ************************************************************ Prof. Monica Murero, PhD Director, E-Life International Institute Professor in Communication and Media Integration University of Florence - MICC, Center of Excellence for Media Integration and Communication Viale Morgagni 65 - 50100 - Firenze (Italy) Tel. +390 55423 7401 Fax +390 55423 7400 Website http://www.micc.unifi.it/organization.htm E-mail: monica.murero(a)unifi.it International Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) AoIR Executive Board - Appointed Seat http://aoir.org/mm.html http://www.captaindoc.com/interviews/interviews12.html ******************************************************************

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Bebo warning
by Derek McMillan 15 Feb '05

15 Feb '05

I do not know whether www.bebo.com is a scam or not but it should be approached with caution. I have received two emails from impressionable acquaintances who have joined this project. When you log on to the website it asks you for innocuous details and then starts asking you for passwords such as yahoo passwords. Approach with caution! >********************************************* > > >

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Re: Digital Arts & Cultures 2005 - CFP
by jeremy hunsinger 14 Feb '05

14 Feb '05

On Feb 14, 2005, at 2:39 PM, Lisbeth Klastrup wrote: > Dear colleagues, > Please feel free to circulate and post on relevance lists!: > > CALL FOR PAPERS: > Digital Arts & Cultures (DAC) Conference 2005: > "Digital Experience: Design, Aesthetics, Practice" > December 1st - December 3rd, Copenhagen, Denmark. > > http://www.itu.dk/DAC2005/ > > The 6th DAC conference will be held at the IT University of Copenhagen, > Denmark, from December 1st to December 3rd 2005. > Researchers and practitioners from all related disciplines are invited > to > participate in this event and to exchange ideas, theories and > experiences > regarding the state of the field of digital arts, cultures, aesthetics > and > design anno 2005. > > ON THE THEME: DIGITAL EXPERIENCE > The DAC 2005 conference invites critical examinations of the field of > digital arts and culture, which challenge existing paradigms. We call > for > papers which examine both theoretical and hands-on approaches to > digital > experiences and experience design. Since the inaugural DAC in 1998 > much has > happened, and research has matured from early investigations into the > problematic nature of new media towards questions of emergent > dynamics, user > centered design and various forms of interactivity. At the same time, > the > realization has grown that users of digital media not only are active > participants, but also have to be taken into account at all stages of > the > design and production of digital experiences > How do practitioners (programmers, artists, designers etc.) cater for > this > kind of active and demanding user? What kinds of experiences can we > create? > How can these experiences inform us? How do we as academics analyse and > evaluate digital experiences? DAC has always been interested in > exploring > the ways in which digital media do things that traditional media > cannot. We > believe that the focus on 'experience' in DAC 2005 will illuminate the > possibilities of digital media beyond the functional possibilities of > 'usability'. What are the aesthetic and cultural implications of > digital > design as experience? > > For suggestions of more specific topics of the papers, see the website. > > SUBMISSIONS > We call for submission of full papers only. It is possible to submit > either > a full-length paper (max. 10 pages) or a short paper (max. 4 pages). > We also > invite invitations for self-organised preconference workshops. > > All papers will be reviewed by an independant review committee, which > will > provide written feedback on each paper. > > Submission of full paper (long & short) & workshop proposals: August > 8th > Submission of camera-ready papers: October 28th > > > CONTACT > Conference organiser, academic officer: Tasha Buch, IT University of > Copenhagen (tabu(a)itu.dk)Conference chair: Lisbeth Klastrup, IT > University of > Copenhagen (klastrup(a)itu.dk) > Conference chair: Susana Tosca, IT University (tosca(a)itu.dk, currently > on > maternity leave) > > - we look forward to meeting you at DAC 2005! > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Lisbeth Klastrup > Interim Head of Dept., Assistant Professor > Dept. of Digital Aesthetics and Communication > IT University of Copenhagen > Rued Langgaardsvej 7 > DK-2300 Copenhagen S > > Phone: + 45 7218 5029 > Fax: + 45 7218 5001 > > klastrup(a)itu.dk > > > > Jeremy Hunsinger Center for Digital Discourse and Culture () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments

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Communication Studies Position
by Christopher J. Richter 14 Feb '05

14 Feb '05

Hello Air-l members We are seeking applicants for an instructor/visiting assistant professor position for next year, with specialization in cultural studies and additional skills in other areas (e.g. media, rhetoric, global comm.). This is a good opportunity for a.b.d.s or newly minted Ph.D.s. Details at: http://www1.hollins.edu/depts/comm/hollins%20university.mht If you know anyone who might be interested, please let them know. Thanks Chris Christopher J Richter, PhD Assoc. Prof. & Chair, Communication Studies Hollins University P.O. Box 9652 Roanoke, VA 24020 Tel. 5403626358 Fax 5403626286 e-mail crichter(a)hollins.edu www.hollins.edu

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