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

internet literacy handbook
by jeremy hunsinger 12 Jul '08

12 Jul '08

http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/StandardSetting/InternetLiteracy/InternetLiteracy… Jeremy Hunsinger Information Ethics Fellow, Center for Information Policy Research, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee http://wiki.tmttlt.com http://www.tmttlt.com Whoever ceases to be a student has never been a student. -George Iles

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Apologies - Re: Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
by i k 12 Jul '08

12 Jul '08

Dear All Apologies for sending this invite to the list. My careless use of the address book. Sorry.. cheers kushchu On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 4:01 AM, Ibrahim Kushchu <ik(a)mgovernment.org> wrote: > LinkedIn > ------------ > > > > > Friend, > > I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. > > -Ibrahim > > Accept Ibrahim Kushchu's invite: > https://www.linkedin.com/e/isd/304598480/ZG0IL6De/ > > > > ------ > (c) 2008, LinkedIn Corporation > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ >

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Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
by Ibrahim Kushchu 12 Jul '08

12 Jul '08

LinkedIn ------------ Friend, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. -Ibrahim Accept Ibrahim Kushchu's invite: https://www.linkedin.com/e/isd/304598480/ZG0IL6De/ ------ (c) 2008, LinkedIn Corporation

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A2K3 Call for Papers - Deadline extended
by Lea Shaver 11 Jul '08

11 Jul '08

In association with the upcoming A2K3 conference in September -- online registration now open <http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=603819>-- I'd like to draw attention to the A2K3 writing competition and Kaltura Prize. We've just extended the deadline until *July 24, 2008*. Please help us reach authors that would benefit from this opportunity to promote their work -- and advance research and awareness of Access to Knowledge issues -- by forwarding this announcement widely. The competition is open to all scholars, policy-makers, technologists, activists, and industry representatives, as well as advanced students; with a particular focus on *communication law and policy*. The author of the best paper on *digital media remix, open-source business models, collaborative production, democratic culture*, or a related theme will be awarded the Kaltura Prize; which includes an all-expenses-paid trip to the A2K3 conference in Geneva, as well as a cash award. A full explanation of the submission guidelines is online at http://www.law.yale.edu/intellectuallife/7044.htm. Thanks in advance, Lea -- Lea Bishop Shaver A2K Program Director Information Society Project Yale Law School 203-432-7046 (office) 203-535-2560 (mobile)

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short review: Salkowitz, Rob. Generation Blend
by Peter Timusk 11 Jul '08

11 Jul '08

I am interested in technology and age difference but this book that helped spur my interest did not help much. I would like to add age and technology attitudes to my thesis simulation so any sharing welcome. Blog entry Sunday, June 08, 2008 Interesting but not very complex reading and could be considered ageist in its failings. I am reading this book right now amongst others. Salkowitz, Rob. Generation Blend: Managing Across the Technology Age Gap (Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, 2008) While this book is interesting and covers a vast array technological areas it falls short of having any details. The reason it fails is that it only assumes youth are better and more comfortable with technology and such things as web 2.0 and does not hold back from this view. Again and again the old are considered technological deficient and the youth technologically gifted. So no matter what technology or workplace practice the author examines he does not change from this perspective. This could have been a much more interesting book with much more results. I would suggest the author embark on empirical studies to back up his points. This is book is signed off on by Microsoft which is mud on their fenders in my opinion.

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Lessons in Second Life
by jeremy hunsinger 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

distribute as appropriate -jh Every Week on Monday (1:00-2:30pm SLT) join us for Lessons in Second Life, an open table forum centering on what can be learned in sl in both formal and informal settings. The forum is open to faculty, students, and interested parties of all kinds. We meet at the _blacklibrary hyperborea 91, 30, 26 im buridan simon for more information. Come share your ideas for learning in Second Life http://slurl.com/secondlife/hyperborea/92/30/26/ this week's Lessons in Second Life is brought to you by: The Other Virtual Worlds next week's Lessons in Second Life will be on the road visiting a open campus in second life. jeremy hunsinger Information Ethics Fellow, Center for Information Policy Research, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (www.cipr.uwm.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 _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/ ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/ . _______________________________________________ Educators mailing list To unsubscribe https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educators _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/ _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/ _______________________________________________ Educators mailing list To unsubscribe https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educators _______________________________________________ Educators mailing list To unsubscribe https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educators

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Launching into Beta: RemixAmerica.org Wants You to it Mash Up!
by noel hidalgo 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

Dear fellow nurds, We at RemixAmerica.org are beta launching a rockin new site that is the new home for remixers and video remixes. As a non-partisan, non- profit project of Declare Yourself, our goal is to push the limits of this digital medium and highlight the best video remixes and mashups. Not only can you use our software to easily create your own remixes! BUT you can join the global conversation using your webcam to "talk back." Unlike other video hubs, our focus is on YOUR ability to speak freely though the interconnected digital medium we call the Internet. Since we launched a few weeks ago, we've been documenting the best political remixes and profiling the most interesting remixers on the web. Check out our blog at < http://blog.remixamerica.org > Through our “American Playlist,” we make it easy for you to combine today’s political debate with America's great ideas and historical speeches -- everything from Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, to Kennedy's Inaugural, to Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream," to the latest speeches from John McCain and Barack Obama -- we give you the power to remix America's greatest moments. Check out our blog for highlights, http://blog.remixamerica.org If you are a remixer, we want to feature your work. If you are a citizen journalist, vlogger, cultural producer, community organizer, activist, volunteer, campaign worker, etc... We want to hear your voice and see your thoughts. Upload to http://RemixAmerica.org today, and we promise you an informed and engaged community. Also, we have noticed that there is no global discussion list for remixers. SO we have set up a google group at < http://groups.google.com/group/videoremix >. We hope that you join the mix and help us develop a global network of creators. In short, we are ready to see your creativity. If you think we need to change ANYTHING, please email me < noel(a)remixamerica.org > and I will make sure your questions, comments, complaints, or problems are addressed. We look forward to seeing you and we really look forward to your comments. - noneck

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E-Government EndNote Library Version 3.2 Available for Downloading
by Jochen Scholl 07 Jul '08

07 Jul '08

The most recent version (3.2 - July 2008) of the popular master reference library of e-Government related literature (predominantly English-language, peer reviewed) is now available for downloading. http://tinyurl.com/ysglpg ( https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/jscholl/22768 ) The references come as a zipped EndNote XML document for easy import into EndNote library versions capable of importing those documents. The current version contains 2,537 references. We are asking authors to check their entries and report on errors or omissions. Jochen Scholl University of Washington President-elect Digital Government Society of North America (DGSNA) www.dgsociety.org

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4th round CFP: AKCSN BOOK SERIES
by Hakikur Rahman 07 Jul '08

07 Jul '08

(Fourth Round of Call) CALL FOR BOOK VOLUME PROPOSALS: ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITIES AND SOCIAL NETWORKS (AKCSN) BOOK SERIES http://www.igi-global.com/bookseries EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Hakikur Rahman PUBLISHER: IGI Global <http://www.igi-global.com> LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: The AKCSN is an international book series that publishes high-quality original research about knowledge communities and social networks. This book series calls for a knowledge based perspective adopting concepts belonging to advancement on information science, knowledge communication and knowledge management pertaining to multi-disciplinary aspects. This series will cover, but not limited to knowledge management, knowledge communications, knowledge economy, information society, information dynamics, information processing, information retrieval, digital divide, grass-roots communities, developing countries, mobile computing, e-governance, e-commerce, e-society and e-applications. To improvise the effects of information revolution and reach out to the general community, this book series will try to establish innovative model of approaches in understanding the dynamics of knowledge communication, drawing upon knowledge gains from the various branches of information science and the cognitive arena. The book series will try to provide an analytical approach to the holistic situation of the newly emerged knowledge perspectives featuring innovative models of technology transfer focusing upon the concepts of knowledge communication processes. When knowledge is a good to exchange through technological communication, then understanding of the dynamics influencing knowledge intelligibly become the premier issue to initiate high-end researches. In this context, the book series will aim to investigate which functions the knowledge-intensive services will form a major research area within the process of knowledge communication. It will also promote a systemic focus on the communication process underlying knowledge transmission, within the broader framework of the knowledge-based economy. By becoming a contributor to the Advances in Knowledge Communities and Social Networks (AKCSN) Book Series, you will be granted an opportunity that a few have ever gained. Your work will be showcased in a collection that finds wide acceptance by both libraries and international indexes, and a diverse international editorial advisory board will support it. As major audience of books under this book series will be comprised of academics, scientists, technologists, and policy makers, it is highly likely that your edited book will be used as guide in the national and regional development processes reinforcing different tiers of knowledge implementations. I welcome you to consider submitting your research to this series in hopes of providing the field of E-Government with collections of pivotal applications, methods and technologies. EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Advances in Knowledge Communities and Social Networks (AKCSN) Book Series Editor-in-Chief: Hakikur Rahman, ICMS, Bangladesh Associate Editors: Baanda A. Salim, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania A.V.Senthil Kumar, CMS College of Science and Commerce, India Yanbo J. Wang, The University of Liverpool, UK International Editorial Advisory Board: Anne-Marie Oostveen, Oxford Internet Institute, UK James Piecowye, Zayed University, Dubai Ali Serhan Koyuncugil, Capital Markets Board of Turkey, Turkey Robert A. Cropf, Saint Louis University, USA Arla Juntunen, Helsinki School of Economics, Finland Deborah L. Wheeler, United States Naval Academy, USA Vincenzo Ambriola, University of Pisa, Italy Tsegaye Tadesse, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA Alemayehu Molla, RMIT University, Australia Subhajit Basu, Queen's University, UK Claude Ghaoui, Liverpool John Moores University, UK Teresa Sancho Vinuesa, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain Lucas Walsh, Deakin University, Australia Agusti Cerrillo Martinez, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain NEXT SUBMISSION DUE DATE: AUGUST 15, 2008 MISSION OF AKCSN: The Advances in Knowledge Communities and Social Networks (AKCSN) Book Series is a multi-disciplinary international book series that aims to publish high-quality, original research about knowledge management. The AKCSN will provide an analytical approach to the holistic situation of the newly emerging knowledge dynamics featuring innovation in knowledge acquisition, knowledge communication and knowledge management focusing upon the concepts of the knowledge communities and social networks. COVERAGE of AKCSN: The coverage of AKCSN Book Series is international and focused on original research in knowledge communications, applications, management, policies and implications. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to the following: Knowledge Management and Business Improvement Knowledge as Capacity for Action Knowledge as a Symbol/Model of Development Knowledge as an Empirical Problem Solving Tool Agent-mediated Knowledge Management The Framework of a Pragmatic Conception of Knowledge Knowledge as a Competitive Force Flourishing Knowledge Creation Environments Measuring and Evaluating Knowledge Assets Technology Orientation and Capitalization of Knowledge Current State and Future Development of the Institutional Knowledge= Management Knowledge Management Practices and Future Perspectives Challenges of Knowledge Management Methods, Measures and Instruments of Knowledge Management Conceptual Role of ICTs in Knowledge Communication and Management Organizational Knowledge Communication and Knowledge Transfer as the Focal Point of Knowledge Management Distributed Knowledge Management Business Cases and Experiences Knowledge Management System Architectures, Infrastructure and Middleware Strategic Management and Business Process Analysis Networks as Institutionalized Intermediaries of KC Organizational Knowledge Communication Communication of Knowledge in Organizations Knowledge Communication and the Role of Communities and Social Networks General Importance and Role of Knowledge Communities Importance and Role of Knowledge Communities in R&D and Innovative Knowledge Creation Supporting Virtual Communities of Practice and Interest Networks Methodologies to Analyze, Design and Deploy Distributed Knowledge Management Solutions Social Models to Design and Support Knowledge Intensive Collaborative Processes Meta-data Representation and Management (e.g., semantic-based coordination mechanisms, use of ontologies, etc.) Knowledge Acquisition Systems and Networks Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking of Deployed Systems Networks and Knowledge Communication in R&D Environments Communication and Management of Knowledge in R&D Networks Application of Social Network Analysis as a Knowledge Management Tool Leveraging Knowledge Communication Networks Approaches to Interpretations and Interventions Whole-Network Properties and Knowledge Communication Knowledge Communication and Impact of Network Structures Roles and Positional Models of Knowledge Communication Networks Leveraging Knowledge Communication in Social Networks Epistemology of Knowledge Society Citizens eParticipation in Local Decision-Making Processes eCapacity Building Programmes to Ensure Digital Cohesion and Improved eGovernment Performance at Local Level Broadband Infrastructure and the New Wireless Network Solutions Local eGovernment Interoperability and security Generation of Municipal Services in Multi-Channel Environments Introduction to Mobile Computing Business Process Modeling Information and Data Management Communication and Agent Technology Best Practices for Mobile Computing Information Policy Overview Communications and the Internet Knowledge Chains Community Practices Learning Utilities Advanced Researches in Knowledge Communities SUBMITTING TO AKCSN: Prospective authors should note that only original and previously unpublished manuscripts will be considered. Final decision regarding acceptance/revision/rejection will be based on the reviews and assessment of the publisher, IGI Global. All submissions must be forwarded electronically to email(a)hakik.org by ****** NO LATER THAN AUGUST 15, 2008 ****** PROSPECTUS SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Your 5-10 page (not including your CV) book prospectus should contain the following information: 1. 3-5 SUGGESTED TITLES for your proposed publication 2. A SYNOPSIS of your proposed publication, including a concise DEFINITION of the subject area 3. INTRODUCTION TO THE SUBJECT AREA 4. 5-10 INDEXING KEYWORDS for your proposed subject area 5. Overall OBJECTIVES AND MISSION of your proposed publication 6. SCHOLARLY VALUE AND POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTION to information science, technology and management literature 7. PURPOSE AND POTENTIAL IMPACT on your field of research 8. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS of your proposed publication 9. PROSPECTIVE AUDIENCE for such a publication 10. POTENTIAL BENEFITS readers will gain from your proposed publication 11. EXISTING COMPETING PUBLICATIONS and their advantages and disadvantages in comparison to your proposed publication 12. TENTATIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS 13. PROJECTED TOTAL PAGE/WORD COUNT for proposed publication 14. TENTATIVE TIMETABLE for the entire project 15. POTENTIAL CHANNELS OF CALL DISTRIBUTION for the procurement of submissions and contacts (List-Servs, Universities, etc.) 16. COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS, phone, fax and e-mail information FOR EACH EDITOR/AUTHOR 17. A COPY OF YOUR VITAE, listing education and publication records FOR EACH EDITOR/AUTHOR ABOUT THE PUBLISHER: The Advances in Knowledge Communities and Social Networks (AKCSN) Book Series is published by IGI Global, publisher of the IGI Publishing, Information Science Publishing,IRM Press, CyberTech Publishing and Information Science Reference imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. All inquiries and submissions should be should be directed to the attention of: Please forward proposals and submission inquiries to: Hakikur Rahman Editor-in-Chief Advances in Knowledge Communities and Social Networks (AKCSN) Book Series http://www.igi-global.com/bookseries Direct link: www.igi-global.com/akcsn Email: email(a)hakik.org

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Vacancy: Intellectual Property Manager, Centre for Next Generation Localisation (CNGL)
by Ríona Finn 07 Jul '08

07 Jul '08

Intellectual Property Manager Centre for Next Generation Localisation (CNGL) Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland http://www.cngl.ie/ CNGL is a DCU-led Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) funded Centre for Science Engineering and Technology (Directed by Prof. Josef van Genabith). CNGL conducts research on language technologies (machine translation, speech recognition/synthesis), digital content management technologies (adaptive hypermedia, IE/IR), their application in localisation workflows, and language technology-focused software engineering. CNGL is a €30M collaborative research centre that involves collaboration between DCU, TCD, UCD, UL and industrial partners who include world leaders in their respective fields. Invent DCU is the commercialisation gateway for Dublin City University (DCU). Invent manages the protection and commercialisation of intellectual property for DCU through technology transfer, licensing and the creation of spin-out companies. We wish to recruit an Intellectual Property Manager on a fixed term contract basis with primary responsibility for managing the intellectual property generated in the Centre for Next Generation Localisation (CNGL). Duties and Responsibilities: The IP Manager will report to the CEO of Invent. He/she will have primary responsibility for the identification, capture, protection and commercialisation of intellectual property arising from research activities within the CNGL and related interdisciplinary research areas involving computer science. He/she will also work with other Invent staff and CNGL partners to develop the full potential of IP through appropriate commercial and licensing mechanisms in accordance with the formal IP arrangements agreed between the partners. Requirements: The IP Manager is a key post within Invent and CNGL and the successful candidate will be expected to have the required breadth of education, relevant experience and self confidence to have an immediate impact in a leading computer science research centre by devising and implementing procedures and practices that enhance the identification, assessment and protection of intellectual property. The appointed person will have: A post-graduate qualification in computer science, computational linguistics, speech processing or a related discipline, (such as language technology, machine translation, speech, IR/IE, localisation), preferably to PhD level. An understanding and appreciation of the IP issues arising in the context of academic research and in particular computer software. Ideally, some experience of intellectual property management, including patenting, licensing and commercialisation gained in an industrial setting. Salary Scale: Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Closing Date: 25th July 2008 To apply: Please mail CV and details for three references to info(a)cngl.ie For informal discussions contact info(a)cngl.ie Invent DCU is an equal opportunities employer. Ríona Finn, Administrator, Centre for Next Generation Localisation, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland Tel: +353 (0)1 700 6707 Fax: +353 (0)1 700 5442 Mob: +353 (0)87 623 4464 Web: http://www.cngl.ie Email: rfinn(a)computing.dcu.ie

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