October 2008 - Air-L - lists.aoir.org

Links, tags, and the wiki at IR9 (oh, my!)
by Alex Halavais 16 Oct '08

16 Oct '08

Fellow Airers: I hope you are as busilly happy (and happily busy) as I am here in Copenhagen. As a lark, I've been pulling some space up in the AIR wiki where we can collect things of interest and related to the conference. Go and check it out here: http://wiki.aoir.org/index.php?title=IR9.0_Talks_Information_and_Discussion I've linked to the videos we saw in Mimi Ito's keynote, as well as links to her blog and other stuff. I've also linked to my slides, and relevant stuff from my own talk. I see many of you shooting pictures & video, and I suspect taking notes or blogging. Some of you might be thinking a bit, as well. So, what will you add to the wiki? Alex -- // // This email is // [X] assumed public and may be blogged / forwarded. // [ ] assumed to be private, please ask before redistributing. // // Alexander C. Halavais, cyberflâneur // http://alex.halavais.net //

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IR 9 on twitter
by KMV 16 Oct '08

16 Oct '08

To follow IR9 on Twitter, add http://twitter.com/aoir9 to those you follow. To tweet about IR9 tweet #ir9 Cheers, Kim -- Kim De Vries http://else-if-then.blogspot.com

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Online version of conference program available
by Vidar Falkenberg 16 Oct '08

16 Oct '08

Dear all conference participant (and apologies to those not present): An online, searchable and browsable version of the conference schedule is now available at http://tinyurl.com/aoir08 Some directions for use: Use the fields at the top to search, limit or expand the selection Use the "Titles", "Timeline" or "Table" to view the selected items Best results with Firefox and a big screen, but it should work with most browsers and a laptop. I hope you find it useful although the conference has started. Please send additions and corrections to me off-list. /Vidar

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FW: Job announcement: Northwestern University
by Holly Kruse 15 Oct '08

15 Oct '08

Forwarded on request Holly --------- Tenure-Track Positions in Media, Technology, and Society The Department of Communication Studies in the Northwestern University School of Communication seeks to hire for three tenure- track appointments beginning September 1, 2009. Two positions will be at the level of assistant professor, and one will be open as to rank. We are looking for candidates who can work in a strong interdisciplinary program and advance a vital area of research. Possible areas of expertise include but are not limited to: media industries, institutions, publics, and policy; digital media; media and social networks; technology, work, and organizations; computer- mediated communication, human-computer interaction, global media, information infrastructures, and history of communication and information technologies. The Department of Communication Studies supports a popular undergraduate major and graduate programs in Media, Technology, and Society, Interaction and Social Influence, and Rhetoric and Public Culture. Scholarship includes leading work on new media, technology and society, social networks, and the cultural determination of the public sphere. Through special resources for research support and scholarly event programming, the department is able to offer rich opportunities for scholarly development. Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. Applications should be sent to Professor Noshir Contractor, Chair, MTS Search Committee, Department of Communication Studies, Northwestern University, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, Il 60208-3545. Applications should include a CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation. Initial review of applications will begin on October 31, 2008, with continual reviews of subsequently-received applications until all positions are filled or a final review deadline of December 31, 2008 is reached.

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IR9 Cph: informal get-together in town tonight
by Lisbeth Klastrup 15 Oct '08

15 Oct '08

Hi all, To those of you in Copenhagen and wondering how to spend a rainy evening inside!: If you're new in town and don't already have other arrangements, the conf organisers have made a special deal with "Vesterbro Bryghus" (Vesterbro Brewery House) Vesterbrogade 2B HAPPY BEER-HOUR >From 20.30 - 21.30 Wednesday night, as a Internet Research 9.0 delegate you can buy two beer-coupons at the price of one beer! (ie 2 coupons for DKK59). "Beer" being their own special brew on taps. They've made special coupons for us, just ask in the bar. One beer is 0,5 litres, so that's a lot to drink - so you could team up with another IR9 person, share the coupons & get one 0,5 l beer at the price of 30 DKK (which is, I'm afraid, actually quite cheap by Copenhagen standards!). The local committe will be there to meet & greet you and we will make sure to wear our IR9 nametags, so you can see who we are. We'll likely stick around to 10pm-ish. And I'm quite positive that around 90% of people around in the brewery will be other delegates, so for once, don't hesitate to introduce yourself to strangers... Fyi, Vesterbro Bryghus is allocated right next to the City Hall square, around 15-20 min walk from Kgs. Nytorv, and 10-15 min. walk from the City Center Hostel and CabInn. Also see location on map-link below. Regarding other social events, don't forget: * official conference reception @ ITU, Thursday at 18.45 * conference banquet Saturday at 18.30 (- if you havent signed up for the banquet, you can still show up for the after-party at 22.30 when our invited CphDJ Allan Lyneskov will make you wanna dance all night!) We look forward to meeting you soon :) many greetings, the local organisers Location of brewery (see the red pin) http://www.krak.dk/query?mop=aq&mapstate=7%3B12.573089281437923%3B55.676654…

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Thought Fest 2008 - call for participation
by cristina costa 15 Oct '08

15 Oct '08

Dear Researcher Colleagues, Sorry about the cross-posting. I just wanted to share with you an event we are putting together and which we hope some of you will take part in. Opportunity to apply to ThoughtFest December08 [Totally unConference!!!!] in Manchester / University of Salford. ThoughtFest 08 (Twemes: #TFest08) is a two-day event being organized by Pontydysgu with the support of the JISC Evolve network and the European Mature-IP project. The event will bring together researchers in Technology Enhanced Learning in an open forum to debate the current issues surrounding educational technologies and discuss how and where research impacts on practice and where practice drives research. Full details about the evnt and how you can get involved can be accessed here: http://tinyurl.com/4q7hcf Thank you. Best wishes. Cristina -- Cristina Costa Site: www.knowmansland.com Blog: http://knowmansland.com/learningpath Skype: navysternchen Twitter: cristinacost

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CfP: CHI 09 workshop - Social Mediating Technologies: Developing the Research Agenda (deadline Oct 23)
by Victor M. Gonzalez 15 Oct '08

15 Oct '08

CHI 09 workshop: Call for Participation April 4, 2009, Boston USA Social Mediating Technologies: Developing the Research Agenda Are you interested in /researching Social Networking Sites, e-Communities, other collaborative Internet Technologies ? Do you want to discuss the complex reasons why these technologies are a run away success with leaders in the field ? If so read on.. The popularity of social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook and Bebo, and online communities like Wikipedia and Flickr, has launched a debate about the social impact of these technologies. This workshop will review the current state of the art in social networking technologies and develop a deeper, theory-based understanding of these socio-technical phenomena. Workshop Goals This workshop will survey, discuss and synthesise current knowledge on Social Mediating Technologies (SMTs) usage to develop a research agenda for future studies. It will also provide a forum for researchers from academia and industry to exchange insights into how these technologies are being used in society and industrial organisations. (i) to bring together researchers in academia and industry, and from diverse backgrounds (psychology, sociology, computer science, etc.) who are interested in understanding the impact of social mediating technologies; (ii) to create a road map for future research directions. The immediate goals are to survey current knowledge of SMT research and develop a deeper understanding of these phenomena from both a social and technological perspective. The workshop aims to develop a road map of issues to conceptualise the SMT research space and set the future research agenda in this field, to look beyond the current investigations and descriptive studies to more theory-led research. Participation- Submissions To participate please submit either a position paper (1,500-2,000 words) or an extended paper (up to 8,000 words) reporting more substantial research, on the following topics: . Empirical and ethnographic studies into the use of social-mediating technologies (e.g. e-communities, SNS, CMC sites). . Social network analysis in social mediating technologies. . Comparative surveys of use of social technologies, ranging from e-mail to Internet SNS. . Computational models and simulations of social technologies. . Critical evaluations of social technologies, design affordances, usability problems, etc. . Theories, models and frameworks of technology-mediated socialisation. Send submissions to Alistair Sutcliffe as Word or PDF attachments: ags(a)man.ac.uk by the end of 23rd October 2008, (whatever your time zone).- lets us know if you need more time Key Questions Research questions which could be addressed range from theoretical connections to pragmatic analyses of use and assessment of the design features of current technologies, as well as looking forward to the next generation of SMTs: . How do SMTs foster the formation of new relationships, or is most usage simply maintenance of existing face-to-face relationships? . How do SMTs contribute to the identity of communities and groups? . Do people change their behaviour online? Evidence suggests that people are less security-conscious online, so the deeper question is, why? . How good are people at detecting bogus usage in social technologies, e.g. advertising; alternatively, do they see advertising as legitimate? . Which design features of SMTs afford the formation and maintenance of relationships? . Which design features of SMTs help group and community identity, and maintenance of diaspora relationships? For more details see workshop web site http://social-mediating-technologies.org/ Organisers Alistair Sutcliffe, University of Manchester Manchester, UK ags(a)man.ac.uk Victor M. Gonzalez, University of Manchester Manchester, UK victor.gonzalez(a)mbs.ac.uk Robert Kraut Human Computer Interaction Laboratory Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA, USA robert.kraut(a)cmu.edu Program panel John Carroll, IST, Penn State University, USA Nicole Ellison, Michigan State University, USA Judith Donath, Media Lab, MIT Marcus Foth, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia Cameron Marlow, FaceBook, USA Susan O'Donnell, NRC IIT, Canada Alex (Sandy) Pentland, MIT, USA May Beth Rosson, IST, Penn State University, USA

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more copenhagen questions
by Paul Emerson Teusner 14 Oct '08

14 Oct '08

Hey is anyone in CPH already? Where's a good place to get a drink and who's going? paul emerson teusner fishers, surfers and casters - <http://teusner.org/> http://teusner.org/ bio - <http://paulteusner.org/> http://paulteusner.org/

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Call for Papers related to computer-mediated communication
by Charles Ess 14 Oct '08

14 Oct '08

I'm very happy to pass this on, on behalf of Dr. Rasha Abdulla (one of the contributors to our special issue of JCMC (vol. 12, no. 3) on religion and the Internet) - charles ess Dr. Rasha Abdulla, rasha(a)aucegypt.edu <mailto:rasha@aucegypt.edu> Call for Papers related to computer-mediated communication (Apologies for cross-postings) Dear colleagues, I have been assigned as editor of a new monthly book series aimed at the youth audiences in Egypt and relating to computers, the Internet, and computer-mediated communication in general. If you have a monograph, book chapter, or article on the subject that you would like to see published or re-published in Arabic for Egyptian audiences, please contact me. We will do the translation and all aspects of design at no cost to the author, who will (of course) have his/her name on the cover of the book. There is also a small honorarium for the author. The manuscript could be written specifically for our series, or it could be an already existing publication in English. It would be especially interesting if the manuscript tackles an aspect of computer-mediated communication as it relates to the Arab world, but this is not necessary. The series will cover a broad range of topics related to CMC and meant for a general audience. The new book series is a publication of the Egyptian Authority for Cultural Palaces, which is affiliated with the Egyptian Ministry of Culture. The book series aims at increasing knowledge and penetration of computer- and Internet use in Egypt, and at generating high readership rates of such topics. As such, books will be sold to the public at a nominal fee of about 1 to 5 Egyptian pounds (about 20 cents to under a dollar). If you are interested in becoming part of this effort and getting published in a different language, or if you have any questions or comments, please contact me at rasha(a)aucegypt.edu <mailto:rasha@aucegypt.edu> Thank you very much. -- Rasha A. Abdulla, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Journalism and Mass Communication The American University in Cairo www.rashaabdulla.com <http://www.rashaabdulla.com/>

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practical communication question
by KMV 13 Oct '08

13 Oct '08

To anyone familiar with Copenhagen, what's the cheapest, easiest way to get a cell phone for a week? --And where? Thx, and see you all soon! Kim -- Kim De Vries http://else-if-then.blogspot.com

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