October 2006 - Air-L - lists.aoir.org

wikipedia research?
by Barry Wellman 10 Oct '06

10 Oct '06

Having had several experiences with Wikipedia entries and edits this week, I am curious if anyone is doing research on: the social structure and reward structure of Wikipedists -- item enterers, editing others, administrators, etc. (I don't know the structure well enough to know the nomenclature). Barry Wellman _____________________________________________________________________ Barry Wellman S.D. Clark Professor of Sociology NetLab Director Centre for Urban & Community Studies University of Toronto 455 Spadina Avenue Toronto Canada M5S 2G8 fax:+1-416-978-7162 wellman at chass.utoronto.ca http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman for fun: http://chass.utoronto.ca/oldnew/cybertimes.php _____________________________________________________________________

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Webology: Volume 3, Number 3, September, 2006
by Alireza Noruzi 10 Oct '06

10 Oct '06

Dear All, apologies for cross-posting. We are pleased to inform you that Vol. 3, No. 3 of Webology, an OPEN ACCESS journal, is published and is available ONLINE now. This issue contains ------------------ Editorial - Webotherapy and Beyond --- Alireza Noruzi --- http://www.webology.ir/2006/v3n3/editorial9.html ----------------------------------------- Articles - On Ontology Alignment Experiments --- Hassan Abolhassani, Babak Bagheri Hariri, & Seyed H. Haeri --- http://www.webology.ir/2006/v3n3/a28.html - Information Professional: Knowledge and Skills Development for Serving Marginalized and Rural Communities --- Greg Chester & A. Neelameghan --- http://www.webology.ir/2006/v3n3/a29.html ----------------------------------------- Book Reviews - The Turn: Integration of Information Seeking and Retrieval in Context / -- Peter Ingwersen & Kalervo Jarvelin --- Yazdan Mansourian --- http://www.webology.ir/2006/v3n3/bookreview4.html - Metadata and Its Impact on Libraries / -- Sheila S. Intner, Susan I. Lazinger & Jean Weihs --- Panayiota Polydoratou --- http://www.webology.ir/2006/v3n3/bookreview5.html ----------------------------------------- Call for Papers: -- Sociology of the Web, Vol. 3, No. 4 -- Guest Editor: Dr. William Bostock, University of Tasmania, Australia -- http://www.webology.ir/callforpapers.html ========================================= Best Regards, A. Noruzi Dep. of Information Science University of Paul Cezanne France

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ict timeline
by Barry Wellman 10 Oct '06

10 Oct '06

Dear Jeremy DePauw (and others), You might find my personal HCI Timeline interesting -- and maybe even useful, being I was born in 1942 and first started using computers in 1964. It's on my website, and also on Bruce Damer's Digibarn site, with an excerpt in the Encyclopedia of HCI (Berkshire Reference Works, a coupla years ago.) Barry Wellman _____________________________________________________________________ Barry Wellman S.D. Clark Professor of Sociology NetLab Director Centre for Urban & Community Studies University of Toronto 455 Spadina Avenue Toronto Canada M5S 2G8 fax:+1-416-978-7162 wellman at chass.utoronto.ca http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman for fun: http://chass.utoronto.ca/oldnew/cybertimes.php _____________________________________________________________________

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PhD Scholarship Available
by Axel Bruns 10 Oct '06

10 Oct '06

G'day ! I'm afraid the following PhD scholarship is available only for Australian citizens and permanent residents, but there may have been an influx of those to this list with the recent conference... ARC Linkage Grant - PHD Student Scholarship (ARC APAI) Opportunities in Citizen Journalism COMMENCING IN FEBRUARY 2007 A three year PhD scholarship exists at QUT as part of an ARC Linkage Project on the possibilities for citizen journalism to generate new forms of news through user-generated online content. Project Title Investigating Innovative Applications of Digital Media for Participatory Journalism and Citizen Engagement in Australian Public Communication Project Description The aims of this ARC Linkage Project are to: (i) investigate emergent forms of online news and information in Australia; (ii) prototype new forms of news production, editing, distribution and collaboration through user-generated online content; (iii) establish new channels of interaction between established and emergent media; (iv) enable wider networks of public communication, media analysis and public policy formation, linked to diversification of sources of information, perspectives and practices. The PhD student will be involved in the following activities: * Empirical analysis of Australian online news and opinion sites and network analysis of linkages across these online sites; * Evaluation of emergent forms of news production and distribution practices in these emergent media; * Evaluation of user/participant data in a dedicated online project site; * Investigation of comparable international examples; * Dissemination of research findings through both academic publications and public communications media. Selection Criteria The PhD student should possess: * A high class Honours thesis or equivalent (e.g. Masters or work experience) in media and communications (including new media studies), journalism, sociology or politics; * High level skills in applied media research, particularly in new media; * High-level technical and non-technical verbal and written communication skills; * Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team. The following attributes are also desirable: * Practical experience in media-related activities, particularly in emergent media such as online journalism, blogs and collaborative publishing systems; * A demonstrated understanding of communication skills in the online environment. Stipend The stipend is a living allowance of $24,650 per annum in 2006, tax exempt and indexed annually for the three-year tenure. Eligibility Applicants must have a minimum Honours 2A or equivalent, and be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Application Procedures * Curriculum Vitae * Addressing of Selection Criteria * Three Referees For further information regarding this Scholarship contact Associate Professor Terry Flew at t.flew(a)qut.edu.au, or go to http://www.rsc.qut.edu.au/pdfs/scholarships/SCH-Ext_Schols_October_2006.pdf Closing date 27th October 2006 -- Dr Axel Bruns a.bruns(a)qut.edu.au - http://snurb.info/ Media & Communication Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove, Qld. 4059, Australia Creative Industries Faculty Z2-202, CIP - (07) 3864 5548 Queensland University of Technology CRICOS No.: 00213J

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Re: [Air-l] Timeline of ICT's which have changed the day-to-day
by R.Mabry-Hubbard (UMC Student) 09 Oct '06

09 Oct '06

> create a timeline, from 1945 to current days > which aims to identify the occurrence of ICT's ... and > Journalism day-to-day practices "Technology and the Information Age: the Invisible Hand that Guides the World of Journalism" http://web.missouri.edu/~smga48/ "Journalism History Bibliography" - Poynter "Journalism" Institute http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=1199 ------ Robin Y. Mabry Hubbard, MBA, EdS Rural Sociology Doctoral Student - Community Informatics Email: ryh352(a)mizzou.edu My Homepage: http://www.rrchubbard.org Murphy's Law: There is never enough time to do it right; but there is always time to do it over ~ Our Future arrived Yesterday! ~ [I am not inviting any postmodernist to my party!]

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Timeline of ICT's which have changed the day-to-day Profesionals practices
by Jeremy Depauw 09 Oct '06

09 Oct '06

Hi All ! I am currently tring to create a timeline, from 1945 to current days which aims to identify the occurrence of ICT's in Information Management (IM) and Journalism day-to-day practices. The idea is to have an overlook of either devices/hardwares or tools/softwares which could have provoked major changes on professional pratices. I already tried to do it by myself but the problem is that I was born in 1982. You will easily understand that I don't remember how those trade could be without Internet, Cellular phones or Google. The major difficulty I encounter is to close the gap between the offcial date of creation of technologies and their actual adoption and généralisation, which seems to be more accurate in order to analyze my timeline. For exemple: Even if the creation "Internet" may be "placed" in the late sixties on the timeline, the effective generalization of its use by IM and Journlism profesionals would be better placed in the middle of the nineties. This situation is almost the same for all ICT's. Therefore, my question is: What are, according to you, the ICT's which have had an influence on professionals pratices and where would you place them on a timeline ? I would be very pleased to get input from experienced scholars or profesionals as this list's readers, in order to help me to focus properly on that topic. I Hope to read from you soon. Thanks in advance. Best Regards, Jeremy PhD Student Université Libre De Bruxelles (Belgium) -- Jeremy Depauw The Power of Knoweldge Sharing and Skills Synegism Journal de recherche: http://dev.ulb.ac.be/~jdepauw/dotclear/index.php

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Nicole Reinhold/AMS/CE/PHILIPS is out of the office.
by Nicole Reinhold 09 Oct '06

09 Oct '06

I will be out of the office starting 2006-10-09 and will not return until 2006-10-13.

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Response to discussion on Wikis
by Martin G. Smith 08 Oct '06

08 Oct '06

I have followed with interest the commentary on wikipedia. As a researcher I rarely use it and when I do, it is for base line information, as a starting point. What interests me more, particularly in the front-line work I am engaged in, is the community which has developed around not only the wikipedia phenomenon as well the whole wiki culture. What concerns me about Charlie Balch’s comment on ‘academic snobbery’ is that it is contrary to what academia is classically supposed to be about, and is certainly counter to the rapidly growing Open Courseware [OCW] movement. I suggest it might be incumbent on those said same academics to perhaps nudge the quality of wikis in general and wikipedia in particular which in turn improve the quality of the knowledge within the community as a whole. The ‘net has provided a means to accelerate the advancement of knowledge across a wide area, it is, I suggest the responsibility of those who are able, to help those who are learning to have the benefit, at least, of knowledge which is well founded. Wikis, in all their forms are the tools. Martin G. Smith - Proprietor/Co-ordinator RedSeven Services http://www.redseven.ca ABOTA*-ONAMISSION [*A Bridge Over The Abyss] Each day, as we walk the byways and flash along the Highway of Light: There are those who are left standing, as the march to flight goes by. Some to stop and wonder at the enormous potential at what has been created: But others who are left, standing in a rut at the side of the road, a rut too soon to become an abyss. So Then? What to do? Have said before, too many times to count, yet shall say again, as often as need be, until there is clarity in the air: The time has come to put a fence at the top of the cliff, instead of a net at the bottom: Thus giving a chance to build a bridge over the abyss. http://abota.blogsource.com

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Call for Chapters - E-Learning Methodologies for Language Acquisition
by Rita Marriott 08 Oct '06

08 Oct '06

CALL FOR CHAPTERS Proposals Submission Deadline: 1/31/2007 Full Articles Due: 4/30/2007 Handbook of Research on E-Learning Methodologies for Language Acquisition To be published by Idea Group, Inc in 2008 Introduction Throughout the decades, the teaching of languages has seen the development of a variety of methodologies and approaches such as the grammar-translation method, the total physical response, the silent way and the communicative approach. CALL methodologies are now embracing not only the new technology, but also methodologies and approaches brought about the by the use of computers, the Internet and virtual learning environments, taking into consideration students and institutions needs and interests in a technological and more democratic society. The use of the new tools available as well as student-centred constructivist, collaborative and meaningful learning theories and approaches is being sought of with a view not only to promote students language and communicative skills but also to foster their autonomy, social and interactive skills contributing to their development into more confident, pro-active and responsible members of our society. Prospective authors are invited to submit a 2-3 page manuscript on their proposed chapter via e-mail on or before January 31, 2007. For recommended topics and more information, please go to http://www.idea-group.com/requests/details.asp?ID=146. Rita Marriott MEd. - E-Learning Researcher Pontificial Catholic University of Parana (PUCPR) - Brazil rita.marriott(a)yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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students going offline
by Jeremy Hunsinger 08 Oct '06

08 Oct '06

http://www.wired.com/news/wireservice/1,71918-0.html I thought some of you might be interested in this story.... jeremy hunsinger Assistant Professor Pratt Institute www.cddc.vt.edu wiki.tmttlt.com www.tmttlt.com () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments http://www.stswiki.org/ sts wiki http://cfp.learning-inquiry.info/ Learning Inquiry-the journal http://transdisciplinarystudies.tmttlt.com/ Transdisciplinary Studies:the book series

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