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Wikipedia Bibliography
by Mark Bell 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

Folks, I thought I would post my Wikipedia bibliography from my master's thesis. Hope you find it useful. http://www.storygeek.com/?page_id=83 M -- Mark Bell MA student in Ball State University's Digital Storytelling program ( http://www.bsu.edu/cim/storytelling/) http://www.storygeek.com http://www.digital-ethos.com/ "The future is here...it's just not widely distributed." - Tim O'Reilly

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Re: new media and shock
by Stephanie Kent 19 Jan '09

19 Jan '09

Hi all - I generally just lurk, but I was struck by a discontinuity in discussion last Thursday and think it bears on this question of becoming inured to shock. There were 6 posts on "London...the internet accounts" interspersed with 4 on "AoIR 6.0 Chicago 2005 Registration is now open", 1 each on "iCS 8.2", "Call for proposals", and "Internet and fun/joy/pleasure". In the three days since, "London" vanished, some of the other threads continued, and new ones appeared. This is no doubt the nature of most conversations on this list, and perhaps everything that could be said about shock and bearing up and giving sympathy was expressed in the comments that were posted, and/or continuation has moved to other venues. But I had some cognitive dissonance reading the disparate threads as business-as-usual went on for many (including me) while others were wondering just how "usual" their lives were going to continue to be. I'm not familiar with any of the literature on shock, but some levels or layers of protection are evident in the acts of just getting on with things, whatever those immediate things that consume us may be. At the same time, I'm aware it would also be counterproductive (at least to purposes of peace and justice) to mine the event for all its tragedy, as this would play into political efforts to cast the attack in symbolic terms that fuel nationalisms and other hatreds. Shock, by definition, puts one in a state of non-responsiveness; the challenge may be the degree to which that lack of response gets carried over or continued into the return to the mundane, especially after the state-of-shock has worn off. best, steph http://www.reflexivity.us On Jul 10, 2005, at 3:07 PM, air-l-aoir.org-request(a)listserv.aoir.org wrote: > Hello all--a colleague of mine asked me if I could help him with the > following question. I'm not an authority on the Frankfurt School or > its > theorization of shock but hope that some of you out there might be. > Any > suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. > > Ken > > > His problem/question is as follows: > > Much ink has been spilt over shock within Frankfurt School writings. A > concept clearly taken over from Simmel and Freud, shock runs to the > heart > of Benjamin's media theory. But have Benjamin and Adorno appropriated > the > term as face value without ever considering the implications of their > assertions? Adorno's thinking would seem to intimate that at some > future > date nothing will ever shock us anymore, for the body will have > developed > such a thick protective barrier that nothing harmful will ever get > through--an idea worth resisting in itself. > > Are there any sustained studies of the question of shock particularly > within the domain of media Are there any articles within media theory > that > address the matter of shock in a postmodern, digital world?

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Facebook and Libraries
by Gerry Mckiernan 28 Aug '08

28 Aug '08

Friends/ I am in the process of completing a survey article on Libraries and Facebook. In addition to the literature and initiatives profiled in the Friends blog, I am greatly interested in learning of Any/All libraries using Facebook as a complement / supplement / substitute for Any / All library services / programs / etc. such as, but not limited to the following uses or contexts: *Classroom Intruction *Collection Management *Course Management Desk Reference *Digital Reference *Distance Education/Learning *Information Commons *Learning Communities Among other services, I am particularly interested in non-Public Services uses, notably Technical Services. BTW: I am aware of various Facebook Library Groups/Pages such as *Librarians and Facebook *Libraries Using Facebook Pages I am also interested in Any / All Other Relevant Literature / Sites. Links to associated * Facebook Groups/Pages are available at [ http://onlinesocialnetworks.blogspot.com/2008/04/libraries-and-facebook.html ] OR [ http://tinyurl.com/5jtx8j ] ***Please Post Your Recommendation As A Comment To This Blog Entry** Thanks A Million! AND Happy Monday! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu There is Nothing More Powerful Than An Idea Whose Time Has Come Victor Hugo [ http://www.blogger.com/profile/09093368136660604490 ] Iowa: Where the Tall Corn Flows and the (North)West Wind Blows [ http://alternativeenergyblogs.blogspot.com/ ]

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Book Announcement (Always On: Language in an Online and Mobile World) and Gratitude to AOIR
by Naomi Susan Baron 14 Jul '08

14 Jul '08

In the category of shameless promotion ? but also gratitude to AOIR: My book on the linguistic and social implications of online and mobile language (Always On) has just come out with Oxford University Press. It?s written both as a textbook and for the general reader. Here?s the Table of Contents: Preface 1. Email to Your Brain: Language in an Online and Mobile World 2. Language Online: The Basics 3. Controlling the Volume: Everyone a Language Czar 4. Are Instant Messages Speech? The World of IM 5. My Best Day: Managing ?Buddies? and ?Friends? 6. Having Your Say: Blogs and Beyond 7. Going Mobile: Cell Phones in Context 8. ?Whatever?: Is the Internet Destroying Language? 9. Gresham?s Ghost: Challenges to Written Culture 10. The People We Become: The Cost of Being Always On (More info? Go to http://www.amazon.com/Always-Language-Online-Mobile-World/dp/0195313054/ref… ) In writing the book, I am deeply indebted to friends and colleagues in AOIR. Here?s what I said in the Preface: My gratitude?to the Association of Internet Researchers (AOIR). Though itself a relative newbie (its first conference was in Fall 2000), AOIR has become an invaluable forum for exchanging ideas about the internet and all that it entails. AOIR?s conferences are true oases for scholars looking for serious discussion of topics too new for many university catalogues. Equally vital is the listserv run by AOIR, which creates a year-round network of scholarly exchange, without which this book would have been the poorer. And it?s all true!

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CFP: EURO mGOV 2008: The 3rd European Conference on Mobile Government
by i k 30 May '08

30 May '08

----- Apologies for X postings .. Please distribute widely ----- Call for Papers, Panels, Special Sessions, Tutorials, Exhibitions and Demos EURO mGOV 2008 ------------------------- The 3rd European Conference on Mobile Government 15-16 September 2008, Sheraton Voyager, Antalya, Turkey SPONSORS, ORGANIZERS and SUPPORTERS: --- TURKCELL (Diamond Sponsor), TurkSat (Gold Sponsor) --- Mobile Government Consortium International, UK; AykeyNet, UK --- Dept. of Computer Engineering, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Turkey, --- Center for Information and Society, University of Washington, USA. Mobile Government involves revolutionary approaches to the modernization of public sector via the utilization of networked mobile technologies in local or central government organizations. It aims to enhance public sector business by creating new opportunities to provide services to society. mGovernment is now a recognized field of practice and research, and constitutes the next evolutionary step of progress in eGovernment. EURO mGOV 2008 aims to be a platform for presenting, exchanging and disseminating the latest developments, ideas, applications and services in the field of mGovernment among three essential constituents: public / private sector professionals and researchers. The EURO mGOV 2008 organization invites all professionals with an interest in the interfaces of Electronic Government and Mobile Business, both from social and technological perspectives. How to participate? ----------------------- Please visit the conference web site for submissions, review policy and further info at www.mgovernment.org/events/ --- Public or private sector professionals: send a page long proposal for a talk presenting, for example, an implementation, application or services deployed, cases studied and experiences gained. --- Researchers: send a maximum of 10 pages of a paper presenting your research and its results. Who will attend? ---------------------- --- Public Sector professionals such as developers or implementers of mobile technologies, policy and decision makers. --- Private Sector professionals from, for example, mobile telco`s, infrastructure, hardware, content, applications and service providers to the public sector. --- Researchers from academic institutions and other research organizations. Please get in touch for further info…. -- EURO mGOV 2008 – mgov2008(a)mgovernment.org www.mgovernment.org/events/ -- Mobile Government Consortium International - info(a)mgovernment.org -- Other mGCI events – www.mgovernment.org/events/

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CFP: MindTrek Conference, 7-9 Oct 08, Finland
by Frans Mäyrä 20 May '08

20 May '08

Please distribute freely: ===================================================================== 11th MindTrek Conference MindTrek 2008: Entertainment and Media in the Ubiquitous Era Call for Position Papers, Workshops, Workshop Contributions October 7th to 9th 2008 in Tampere, Finland http://www.mindtrek.org www.mindtrek.org/cfp ===================================================================== We are happy to invite you into MindTrek Conference in October 7–9, 2008. MindTrek is a three day conference to explore current and emerging topics of social media, ubimedia and games. MindTrek includes a workshop day, three main tracks, plenary sessions and invited presentations. MindTrek is a leading Northern new media festival and conference series, arranged already for more than a decade, since 1997. Interdisciplinary and open for innovation, MindTrek is a meeting place where experts and thinkers present results from their latest work regarding the development of Internet, interactive media and information society. MindTrek brings together researchers and practitioners from diverse disciplines that are involved in the development of media – from sociology, economy, to technology. The organizing committee invites you to submit original high quality papers addressing the special theme and the topics, for presentation at the conference and inclusion in the proceedings. The submitted papers will be selected for the following streams of the conference: • Social media • Gaming • Ubiquitous and ambient media Feel free to suggest workshops which are co-organized with the MindTrek 2008. Workshop proposals should include organizing committee, one page description of the theme of the workshop, short CV of organizers, duration, proceedings publisher, and schedule. Important Dates: 31st May 2008: submission of position papers (abstract, 1000 words) and workshops 16th June 2008: review statements 29th August 2008: camera ready papers from authors (5 pages) 7th-9th October 2008: conference Conference Themes: 1. Social Media • business models, service models, and policies • questions related to identity, motivation and values • blogs, wikis, and collaboration designs in practice • user-created content and social networks 2. Ubiquitous and ambient media • ubiquitous and ambient services, devices, and environments • business models, service models, and policies • context aware, sensing, and interfaces for ubiquitous computation • ergonomics, human-computer interaction designs, and product prototypes • software, hardware and middleware frameworks • digital television, digital film production, and new media systems • pervasive and ubiquitous games • ambient intelligence applications and services • artistic works related to ubiquitous computation • entertainment and experiences • new human-computer interaction models 3. Games • Theoretical and analytical contributions to the study of games and play • Novel approaches to the design research of games • Discussions of gaming technologies from user- or player-centred perspectives • Studies of social play and role-play • Analyses of online, mobile, casual and cross-media gaming • Research into user-created game content • Studies of pervasive games Position paper submissions will be peer-reviewed as abstracts, and full versions of papers will be published both in conference proceedings and online by an international scholarly organization. Future edited versions of selected papers will be considered for special issues in journals, or as book chapters. Further possibilities for publication are currently under assessment. Conference venue: MindTrek takes place at Hotel Scandic Rosendahl, in Tampere, Finland. The organiser of the conference has booked quota for the conference delegates from this hotel. More information on accommodation and registration will be made available in our website. Please note that the accommodation is not included in the participation fee. There is also other accommodation available in Tampere, ranging from modern first class hotels to smaller traditional hotels and dormitories. If you select one of these options, you should make the reservations by yourself with that specific hotel. For more, see: http://www.mindtrek.org/matkustus/scandic-rosendahl_en Conference Organizing Committee: Artur Lugmayr (Scientific Chair) Frans Mayra, Katri Lietsala, and Heljä Franssila (Conference Co-chairs) Contact: Artur Lugmayr, artur.lugmayr(a)tut.fi For up to date information and further details please visit: http://www.mindtrek.org Send your contributions and any inquiry about the conference to: http://www.mindtrek.org/cfp Supported by: City of Tampere, Ubiqutious Computing Cluster, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere University, TAMK, PIRAMK, Technology Centre Hermia, Neogames, COSS, Gemilo, B105. Host: MindTrek Association (www.mindtrek.org) -- Best regards, Frans ** Frans Mäyrä * Professor, PhD * Hypermedia Laboratory ** ** University of Tampere * Games Research Lab * Finland ** * www.uta.fi/hyper * http://gamelab.uta.fi * www.digra.org * ** frans.mayra(a)uta.fi *gsm +358503367650 *tel +358335517933 ** *** www.unet.fi/fransblog **** www.uta.fi/~frans.mayra ***

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PLEASE HELP ME TO CHANGE MY E-MAIL ADDRESS.
by Ligia Parra 07 May '08

07 May '08

Ligia Parra Esteban Direcciones de correo electrónico: liparraes(a)gmail.com

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Re: [Air-L] digital literacy takes a field trip to a farm
by Burcu Bakioglu 02 May '08

02 May '08

Sure Kevin, Here's my syllabus, we have forums in the back end of this wiki too. I can send you the info to get back if you like: http://www.palefirer.com/C151/tiki-index.php Though, I MUST say, the class was very enjoyable to teach, albeit hard work. And I DID manage to change a lot of the misrepresentations that were in their heads. And as much as they complained about it in the beginning, I think they like it in the end. At least they Twittered it to be so, we'll see the class evals. Now granted, due to my personal research on griefers in virtual worlds, we did take a look at some of the shady areas of the internet. One student asked me an *award* winning question towards to end after a session on griefers and their gross out activities. She asked "So what do you want us to get out of this class?" I told her (and everyone else in the class) that I don't want to make a believer out of anyone, but I want them to *understand* the internet culture as a whole, so they won't be taken in by the media bs that's being forced onto them. Technology is a wonderful thing, but like everything else, it can be used for good and for bad. If they dismiss it as exclusively bad and don't make any good uses out of it, then others will abuse it and use it for exclusively bad purposes. After thinking about my answer for about a minute, she said, that was a good answer. And I replied, well that was a hell of a question. Possibly the deepest question I've been asked by a student in my entire teaching career. So, that's my story... Enjoyable journey, but challenging... b. On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 11:04 AM, Kevin Guidry <krguidry(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 10:57 AM, Burcu Bakioglu <bbakiogl(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > David, I see your point here, but maybe it is because I am teaching in > > Indiana, but I've been battling here with the most outrageous attitudes > > against the internet. > > Oh, that's not good to hear. I plan on teaching a half-semester > courses in IU's School of Education in the fall focusing on identity > development and privacy online. Mind if I ask what you taught and ask > for further details on the content? > > > Kevin Guidry > PhD Student, Higher Education and Student Affairs > Indiana University > -- Thanks,</burcu> Burcu S. Bakioglu Web Developer/Content Editor Option Six www.optionsix.com Improving performance through e-learning Ph.D. Candidate, Indiana University http://www.palefirer.com http://palefirer.com/blog/ Skype: PaleFireR AIM: PaleFireR -- Coding nightmare: You autocomplete me! ---via Twitter

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digital literacy takes a field trip to a farm
by David M Silver 01 May '08

01 May '08

good morning aoir people! i'm always a bit reluctant to post messages about teaching to this list. list members like barry wellman usually respond with a hissy fit, noting how we are the association of internet *researchers*, rather than *teachers* - as if the two aren't totally related. anyways, i'd like to share a post i wrote about a recent four-day field trip my students and i in digital literacy took to an organic farm in humboldt county. for the last few months, we've been focusing on logging on and being creative and collaborative. for this trip, however, we focused on logging off and being creative and collaborative. i tried to gather my reflections, as well as those of my seven students, and posted them here: http://silverinsf.blogspot.com/2008/04/davies-forum-at-stonelake-farm.html i am curious to learn whether other people on this list use exercises that encourage students to log off rather than log on. if so, what do you do and how do you students respond? please share your classroom exercises with the list! david silver http://silverinsf.blogspot.com

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Couch Award DEADLINE EXTEND corrected date
by Mark D. Johns 30 Apr '08

30 Apr '08

CALL FOR AWARD APPLICATIONS *Deadline Extended--Due date corrected to May 15* Carl J. Couch Internet Research Award 2008 Sponsored by the Carl Couch Center for Social and Internet Research http://www.cccsir.org/ The Carl Couch Center issues an annual call for student-authored papers to be considered for Carl J. Couch Internet Research Award. The Couch Center welcomes both theoretical and empirical papers that (1) apply symbolic interactionist approaches to Internet studies, (2) demonstrate interactive relationships between social interaction and communication technologies as advocated by Couch, and/or (3) develop symbolic interactionist concepts in new directions. Papers will be evaluated based on the quality of (1) mastery of Symbolic Interactionist approaches and concepts and Couch’s theses, (2) originality, (3) organization, (4) presentation, and (5) advancement of knowledge. Evaluation will be administered by a Review Committee of four: Dr. Mark D. Johns, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa Dr. Lori Kendall, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dr. Annette Markham, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Dr. Dennis Waskul, Minnesota State University, Mankato Competition is open to graduate or undergraduate students of all disciplines. Works that are published or accepted for publication are not eligible for award consideration. Entries should not exceed 30 pages (approximately 7500 words) in length, including references and appendices. Limit of one entry per student per year. The top three papers will receive Couch Awards to be presented at the 2008 meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers (aoir.org) at the IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark. The top paper will be awarded a certificate and a cash prize of $500 US, runner up will receive a certificate and a cash prize of $300 US, and a third paper will receive a certificate and a cash prize of $100 US. All three authors will be invited to present their work at a session of the AoIR conference, October 15-19, 2008 in Copenhagen. Those interested should send a copy of their paper, with a 100-word abstract, electronically to Mark D. Johns at mjohns(a)luther.edu Application deadline is *extended* to *May 15, 2008*. Notification of award will be sent by June 16. Those with questions or comments about Couch Award application, please contact: Mark D. Johns Dept. of Communication Studies Luther College, Decorah, IA 52101 USA Tel: (563) 387-1347 E-mail: mjohns(a)luther.edu

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