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

Lessons in Second Life (day and time change)
by jeremy hunsinger 11 Aug '08

11 Aug '08

distribute as appropriate -jh we're returning to our fall schedule. tuesdays at noonish slt, 3ish est. Every Week on Tuesday(noon-1:30pm 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/ 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 _______________________________________________ softwareandculture mailing list softwareandculture(a)lists.tmttlt.com http://lists.tmttlt.com/listinfo.cgi/softwareandculture-tmttlt.com _______________________________________________ softwareandculture mailing list softwareandculture(a)lists.tmttlt.com http://lists.tmttlt.com/listinfo.cgi/softwareandculture-tmttlt.com _______________________________________________ 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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self- and AoIR-promotion + requests
by Charles Ess 11 Aug '08

11 Aug '08

Dear AoIRists, (Shameless self-promotion): As some of you know, I've been working on a textbook titled _Digital Media Ethics_. (Happy AoIR promostion): The book features the work of many AoIR colleagues, including Elizabeth Buchanan, Dan Burk, Mia Consalvo, Bernhard Debatin, Marie-Christine Deyrich, Niels Øle Finnemann, Lorna Heaton, Chris Helland, Susan Herring, Connie Kampf, Leah Macfadyen, Susanna Paasonen, Daniel Pimienta, Miguel Sicart, Fay Sudweeks, and Maya van der Velden. I'm also very happy to acknowledge (as I do in the book) the generous assistance of Mia Consalvo, Susanna Paasonen, and Miguel Sicart particularly with regard to the chapter on games and pornograpy. Best of all, I'm happy to say that the volume is now scheduled to be published by Polity Press in late February, 2009. Here's the blurb: == This is the first textbook on the central ethical issues of digital media, ranging from computers and games to the Internet and mobile phones. It is also the first book of its kind to consider these issues from a global perspective, introducing ethical theories from multiple cultures. It further utilizes examples from around the world, such as the publication of ³the Mohammed Cartoons²; diverse understandings what ³privacy² means in Facebook or MySpace; why pirating CDs and DVDs may be justified in developing countries; and culturally-variable perspectives on sexuality and what counts as ³pornography.² Readers and students thus acquire a global perspective on the central ethical issues of digital media, including privacy, copyright, pornography and violence, and the ethics of cross-cultural communication online. The book is designed for use across disciplines media and communication studies, computer science and informatics, as well as philosophy. It is up-to-date, accessible and student- and classroom-friendly: each topic and theory is interwoven throughout the volume with detailed sets of questions that foster careful reflection, writing, and discussion into these issues and their possible resolutions. Each chapter further includes additional resources and suggestions for further research and writing. == There will also be a website affiliated with the text where faculty and students will be able to contribute examples, additional exercises, etc. - and I'm also looking forward to 2.0, with expanded material on mobile phones (working on that now -suggestions, comments, resources, etc. much appreciated!). Two things: 1) I'm happy to share a pre-publication version of the book (with the usual caveats re. no copying, citation, or distribution without permission) with colleagues who may be interested in having a look at the text - ideally, with a view towards "road-testing" one or two of the chapters and its exercises in their own teaching. If you would like to see this version of the book, please let me know offlist and I'll happily send the PDF your way. 2) I've also been asked by the publisher to develop a list of colleagues who might be interested in adopting the book in their teaching. Again, if anyone on this list is interested in reviewing the pre-publication version with this possibility in mind, I'd be happy to send the PDF along. Of course, if you can think of anyone else who might be interested in reviewing and possibly adopting the text, please let me know. Again, my thanks to so many colleagues in AoIR who helped with this book one way or another - and for AoIR's larger environment of interdisciplinary discussion, including ethics, beginning with the AoIR ethics working committee and extending to conference panels and threads on this list, that has been so helpful, fruitful, and enjoyable. All best wishes in the meantime, - charles ess

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final notice fantasy football :)
by jeremy hunsinger 10 Aug '08

10 Aug '08

once again, I invite anyone interested to join our annual fantasy football league. last year Paul D won the Championship 12-3. I've invited the usual suspects for another round, but we can always use more players. If you are interested, drop me a note off list and I'll send you and invite. 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/

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tt-position, Intermedia, Dept of Comm Studies, Concordia, Mtl
by lshade＠alcor.concordia.ca 09 Aug '08

09 Aug '08

TENURE-TRACK POSITION IN INTERMEDIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL Concordia University's Department of Communication Studies invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in INTERMEDIA. The Department has recently launched Intermedia as a fourth production stream in its highly selective undergraduate program, to complement established offerings in Film, Video, and Sound. This innovation has been broadly conceived to take account of the massive changes wrought by the computerization of culture in the arts, in professional practice, and in the academy. Our adoption of the term intermedia is intended to address a confluence of media practices diverse, hybrid, liminal, analog and digital that cannot be easily captured in any one, established medium. The stream currently draws on the principles and practices of graphic design and typography, motion graphics, stopmotion animation, interactivity and database documentary. In order to strengthen and advance this innovative curricular development in the field of communication studies we seek a highly qualified, conceptually oriented theorist-practitioner with an MFA, PhD, or equivalent in a related field, and a professional-level portfolio of creative work, who will collaborate in enriching and expanding this novel area of teaching, research and creative activity. Candidates will be expected to be active researchers and creators, teach and supervise students both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The ideal candidate might, for example, be especially active in research/creation in one or more of the following areas (and, ideally, conversant in at least a few of the others): analog/digital photography in any genre; minorities and social networking; digital archiving; performance; hacking and residual media; mobile technologies; free and open source software; data visualization and information graphics; physical computing. We especially welcome critical feminist approaches. The ideal candidate should have experience teaching in an undergraduate studio environment, and be capable of providing instruction in a coherent range of digital media authoring and computing tools, eg Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, Processing, iMovie, Motion, HTML/CSS, Content Management Systems (Drupal, Wordpress). An ability to work across and between some of these media tools and platforms, and an active awareness of open source alternatives, would be especially desirable. Founded in 1965, the Department of Communication Studies at Concordia University is Canada's oldest degree-granting department in the discipline. The Department offers programs leading to the BA, Graduate Diploma, MA, and PhD degrees. The undergraduate Degree in Communication Studies is well known for its integration of media production and critical theoretical perspectives; we offer the only undergraduate program in Communication and Cultural Studies and the only graduate diploma in Communication in Canada; our MA in Media Studies is unique in its structure and focus; the bilingual and inter-university PhD program offers access to a wide range of resources and expertise. In keeping with Concordia's mission, the Department fosters inclusivity in its research, curriculum, and teaching practices, and is committed to serving the needs of a diverse student population. Montreal, where both campuses are located, is a world class city of over 3 million people, offering a rich and diverse cultural life, and the intellectual stimulation of four major universities. In addition, the city is a major new site of innovation and excellence in emerging digital media technologies, with significant government and private industry support. Candidates are encouraged to visit our departmental website for additional information concerning our programs and priorities: http://artsandscience.concordia.ca/comm/ Subject to budgetary approval, we anticipate filling this position for July 1, 2009. Review of complete applications begins November 1, 2008; final deadline November 17. Applications should consist of: a letter of intent and statement of teaching and research/creation interests; curriculum vitae; documentation of recent work; samples of students' work, course syllabi and teaching evaluations (if applicable); and, three letters of reference. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Concordia University is committed to employment equity. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; portfolios will only be returned with the inclusion of a SASE. No electronic applications will be accepted. Address all inquiries and applications to: Professor Rae Staseson, Chair Department of Communication Studies (CJ 3.230) Concordia University 7141 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6

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CFP: Cross cultural workshop
by Robert Mason 08 Aug '08

08 Aug '08

[Posted for Roberto, but you can contact me as well if you have questions.] Call for Papers 16th Annual Cross-Cultural Research in Information Systems Meeting Sponsored by 3M December 14th, 2008 Paris, France Description You are invited to submit papers addressing how culture, broadly defined, shapes the way Information Systems are designed, used by, or affect society. Finished papers, research-in-progress and panel proposals are sought for the 2008 SIG-CCRIS in Paris. Submissions will be double blind peer reviewed. With a long tradition of congregating researchers interested in Cross-Cultural issues in IS, this meeting has been a good point of contact for those who are actively involved in the area or who would like to know a little more about what other researchers are doing in this area. This year's keynote speech will be given by Dr. Dorothy Leidner, The Ferguson Professor of IS at Baylor University, on "Technology, Globalization and Humanity: Riding the Waves in Cross-Culture Research" Important Dates Submission Deadline: September 26, 2008 Notification of Acceptance: November 17, 2008 Final Paper Due: December 7, 2008 Submission Format Papers may have up to 25 double-spaced pages including bibliography. Panel proposals should include name and affiliation of all participants as well as a description of the proposed panel. Electronic submission or either PDF or Word files are encouraged. Submissions must be sent to Roberto Evaristo at jroberto.evaristo(a)gmail.com Logistical Details This year the meeting will be on Sunday, December 14th from 12 noon to 5.30 pm. Further logistical details will be shared as they become available. Both paper submitting authors as well as other researchers are invited to participate. Participants will benefit from rich and focused interactions colleagues of similar interest. To ensure interaction quality, limited space will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Payment will be through the ICIS registration system. If you are not attending ICIS, payment will be accepted either in check payable to AIS, SIGCCRIS (please mail to address below), or -- for non-US researchers -- in cash at the convention location. Advance notice of intention of participating is recommended to ensure space availability. Looking forward to seeing you in Paris. Roberto Evaristo, Cross-Cultural Meeting Coordinator (jroberto.evaristo(a)gmail.com) Knowledge Management Program Office 3M 3M Center, Building 0225-03-S-05 St Paul, MN 55144-1000

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Using Open Access Models for Science Dissemination / ICTP Workshop, Trieste, Italy / 7-16 July 2008
by McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] 08 Aug '08

08 Aug '08

Colleagues/ I have discovered The Venue associated with _Science Dissemination Using Open Access: A Compendium Of Selected Literature On Open Access _/ Editors E. Canessa and M. Zennaro (ICTP-SDU, Italy) , the Open Access Book that I blogged earier this week [ http://tinyurl.com/5malq6 <http://tinyurl.com/5malq6> ] The Venue is/was >>>Using Open Access Models for Science Dissemination / ICTP Workshop, Trieste, Italy / 7-16 July 2008<<< I have blogged and linked to the Program / AV for The Workshop at [ http://tinyurl.com/55tsdm <http://tinyurl.com/55tsdm> ] ******************************************************************************************************* BTW: I've created a separate Blog Entry For The Table of Contents Of The Book @ [ http://tinyurl.com/5k9y8r ] ******************************************************************************************************* WORKSHOP OVERVIEW A better understanding on what Open Access is, and examples of what it offers to individual scientists and to scientific institutions in Developing Countries, will be presented. The aim of the workshop is not only to introduce the newest technologies in Open Access but also to give participants an extensive hands-on experience on selected techniques. TOPICS Participants will be exposed to the tremendous resources and possibilities available to the scientific community including: * Potential of Open Access in science * Open Source software for Open Access * Open Access policy, advocacy and editorial roles * Open Access publishing and repository design for science * Open Access repositories and eJournals - case studies * Web 2.0 for Open Access *********************************************************************** BTW: I delivered at presentation in Trieste at the WORKSHOP ON PEER REVIEW [ http://people.sissa.it/~marco/ws.html <http://people.sissa.it/~marco/ws.html> ] in May 2003 titled "Alternative Peer Review: Quality Management for 21st Century Scholarship" [ http://www.public.iastate.edu/~gerrymck/APR-1.ppt ] >>It's A Big PPT (200+ Slides) But IMHO ... Well Worth The Experience [:-)]<< *********************************************************************** Enjoy! /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 <https://exchange.iastate.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=https://exchange.ias…> ] Iowa: Where the Tall Corn Flows and the (North)West Wind Blows [ http://alternativeenergyblogs.blogspot.com/ <https://exchange.iastate.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=https://exchange.ias…> ]

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fantasy football time!
by jeremy hunsinger 07 Aug '08

07 Aug '08

once again, I invite anyone interested to join our annual fantasy football league. last year Paul D won the Championship 12-3. I've invited the usual suspects for another round, but we can always use more players. If you are interested, drop me a note off list and I'll send you and invite. 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

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Facebook: a network, a research tool, a world? One day symposium
by Adi Kuntsman 07 Aug '08

07 Aug '08

**Facebook: a network, a research tool, a world?** One day symposium, 24 October 2008, Liverpool John Moores University, UK Hosted by the MA programme in Internet and Communication Studies, School of Media, Critical and Creative Arts http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/MCA/91704.htm Facebook is one of the faster growing sites for social networking. Its popularity increases every day, and so do the hopes, the concerns and the controversies that surround it. This event brings together researchers in Social Sciences, Humanities and Education, who study Facebook and its effect on our life and work. The symposium will explore issues of trust, deception and negotiation of identity; the use of Facebook for student support and learning; the use of Facebook as a research tool; and many more. Confirmed speakers: Fiona Frank, Department of Continuing Education, Lancaster University and Department of History, University of Strathclyde Monica Whitty, School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University Tristram Hooley, CRAC and Jane Wellens, University of Leicester On-line research methods training programme Jane Secker, LASSIE project, London School of Economics We welcome additional contributions in the form of short papers. Please submit your proposals to a.kuntsman(a)ljmu.ac.uk by August the 31st 2008. For more details please check our website http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/MCA/91704.htm

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Post-Doctoral & PhD Research Positions @ CNGL, IRELAND
by Ríona Finn 06 Aug '08

06 Aug '08

Localisation is the adaptation of digital content to culture, locale and linguistic environment. The Centre for Next Generation Localisation (CNGL) is a large Academia-Industry partnership, funded by Science Foundation Ireland and Industry Partners, with over 100 researchers developing novel technologies addressing the key localisation challenges of volume, access and personalisation. The major research strands within the CNGL are Integrated Language Technologies (ILT), Digital Content Management (DCM), Localisation Technologies and Processes (LOC) and Systems Framework (SF). We are currently recruiting: Post-Doctoral Research Positions: 3 Post-Doctoral Positions in ILT (MT, NLP) 1 Post-Doctoral Position in DCM (Ontology Induction) 3 Post-Doctoral Positions in LOC (Workflow, Translation, Multilingual Content) Post-Doctoral positions are fixed term contracts. Salary: €38,623-45,401 per annum (depending on experience). Starting dates: now – November 2008. PhD Studentship Research Positions: 5 PhD Studentships in ILT (MT, NLP) 5 PhD Studentships in DCM (IR/IE, QA, Ontology Induction) 8 PhD Studentships in LOC (Workflow, Translation, Multilingual Content) PhD positions are typically for 4 years. Stipend: €16,000 (tax free) plus payment of registration fees. Starting dates: now – November 2008. CNGL provides state-of-the-art research facilities and supports travel to present at conferences. Please visit http://www.cngl.ie/vacancies.html for more detailed information on each position. The successful candidates will join well established research groups at Dublin City University, Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin and University of Limerick, Ireland. Deadline for applications: 31st August 2008 To apply send CV and contact details of 2 referees to info(a)cngl.ie quoting the appropriate reference (see http://www.cngl.ie/vacancies.html) Please also use for informal inquiries. 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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Call for Papers and Participation: PD4D 2008 Participatory Design for Development -- Workshop at Participatory Design Conference 2008 (Deadline Extended)
by Jose Abdelnour-Nocera 06 Aug '08

06 Aug '08

Call for Papers and Participation Participatory Design for Development 2008 Workshop (PD4D 2008) http://itcentre.tvu.ac.uk/~jabdelno/pd4d2008.htm to be held in conjunction with the Participatory Design Conference in Bloomington, Indiana 1st of October 2008 http://www.pdc2008.org/ About the Workshop Participatory design within the context of developing countries is an emerging area of interest in the Participatory Design community. This workshop will provide a unique forum for participants to exchange their experiences, consider the different approaches needed in developing country's context, encourage new partnerships and learn from each others past difficulties and how these were solved. Audience It is hoped this workshop will foster dialogue between practitioners and academics in different disciplines (e.g. HCI, CSCW, CMC, International Development, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Software Engineering, Ergonomics, Education, and Information Systems, among others) interested in the challenges presented by conducting PD in the developing world. Topics There are unique issues that arise within the context of a developing country that need to be considered when carrying out participatory design. These include: * Power distance: this is the perceived status between the host communities and the designers. * Cultural/language barriers: there are normally language and cultural barriers between the host communities and the visiting designers. * Incompatibilities of PD techniques with host community values and communication codes. * Uncertainty about appropriate methods/techniques when participant users and developers are from different national and organizational cultures * Dispersed geographical distances mean that travelling costs are high and time zone differences make remote synchronous communications difficult. * Low literacy levels: the host communities may have low literacy level thus hindering collaborative activities between them and the designers. * Poor telecommunication infrastructure: this means that activities that could be followed-up from a distance or meaningful communication between the two dispersed groups may prove to be a challenge. Registration Please register via www.pdc2008.org Submissions Presenters will be invited to submit a 2 page proposal on their experience with PD in the developing world, or in similar settings within the developed world. Proposals should report on presenters' experience of PD and ideally touch on some of the issues identified in 'Topics'. Emphasis should be placed on the successful and challenging elements of working in a development context. Presentations will be followed by an interactive session where key themes will be identified by presenters and participants, who will work in groups to discuss lessons learnt and opportunities for successful PD. The workshop will close with a round-table session bringing together all the main points identified in the interactive session into a list of learning outcomes and challenges for PD in the developing world. articipatory design within the context of developing countries is an emerging area of interest in the Participatory Design community. FORMATTING GUIDELINES Submissions should follow the SIGCHI Conference Proceedings Format (www.sigchi.org/chipubform) Key Dates - 1st of September, 2008: Submission deadline - 7h of September, 2008: Notification of Acceptance - 15th of September, 2008: copies of accepted papers due. Papers should be submitted to cecilia.oyugi(a)tvu.ac.uk Co-chairs Cecilia Oyugi, Jose Abdelnour Nocera and Lynne Dunckley, Institute for Information Technology, Thames Valley University, Wellington Street, Slough, SL1 1YG, United Kingdom email: {cecilia.oyugi, jose.abdelnour-nocera, lynne.dunckley} at tvu.ac.uk http://iit.tvu.ac.uk Susan Dray Dray & Associates 2007 Kenwood Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55405 USA +1 6123771980 Dray at acm.org http://www.dray.com/ Program Committee Andy Dearden, Sheffield Hallam University, UK Heike Winschiers, Polytechnic of Namibia Ann Light, Queen Mary University of London, UK Rogerio DePaula, Intel, Brazil Tim Waema, University of Nairobi, Kenya Thomas Riisgaard Hansen, University of Aarhus, Denmark Josh Underwood, London Knowledge Lab, UK Zhengjie Liu, Dalian Maritime University, China Philippe Palanque, University Paul Sabatier, France Souleymane Camara, Thames Valley University, UK Suzana Sukovic, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Juan M. Fernandez, Unesco, Mexico Helen Sharp, The Open University, UK

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