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40-minute interview on Wisconsin Public Radio about Twitter, New New Media, and Iran
by Paul Levinson 02 Aug '10

02 Aug '10

The interview was conducted at 7am this morning. You can listen to it anytime at http://clipcast.wpr.org:8080/ramgen/wpr/jca/jca090624b.rm PL

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Ranking Web of Universities: July 2009 edition
by Isidro F. Aguillo 22 Jul '10

22 Jul '10

The July edition of the Ranking Web of World Universities (http://www.webometrics.info) shows important news. Most of them are due to changes done to improve the academic impact of the open web contents and to reduce the geographical bias of search engines. As a result, the US universities still lead the Ranking (MIT with its huge Open Courseware is again the first, followed by Harvard, Stanford and Berkeley), but the digital gap with their European counterparts (Cambridge and Oxford are in the region’s top) has been reduced. Even more important, some of the developing countries institutions reach high ranks, especially in Latin America where the University of Sao Paulo (38th) and UNAM (44th) benefits from the increasingly interconnected Brazilian and Mexican academic webspaces. Several countries improves their performance including Taiwan and Saudi Arabia with strong web oriented strategies, Czech Republic (Charles), the leader for Eastern Europe, Spain (Complutense) and Portugal (Minho, Porto) with huge repositories and strong Open Access initiatives. Norway (NTNU, Oslo), Egypt could be also mentioned. On the other side, the underrated are headed by France, with a very fragmented system, Korea, whose student-oriented websites are frequently duplicated, New Zealand, India or Argentina. Africa is still monopolized by South African universities (Cape Town is the first, 405th), as well as Australian Universities are the best ranked for Oceania (Australian National University, 77th) Other well performing institutions include Cornell or Caltech in the USA, Tokyo (24th) Toronto (28th), Hong Kong (91st), or Peking (104th). On the contrary, in positions below expected we find Yale, Princeton, Saint Petersburg, Seoul and the Indian Institutes of Science or Technology. Check out also: Ranking Web of Research Centers http://research.webometrics.info/ Ranking Web of Repositories http://repositories.webometrics.info/ Ranking Web of Hospitals http://hospitals.webometrics.info/ Ranking Web of Business Schools http://business-schools.webometrics.info/ -- ************************************* Isidro F. Aguillo, HonPhD Cybermetrics Lab CCHS - CSIC Albasanz, 26-28, 3C1. 28037 Madrid. Spain Ph. 91-602 2890. Fax: 91-602 2971 isidro.aguillo @ cchs.csic.es www. webometrics.info *************************************

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Migrants and their use of Online Technology.
by EWB ICT4D Programs 02 Feb '10

02 Feb '10

Dear List Participants, This is a query to determine if you are aware of research studies that investigate the how's and why's of the migrant and / or diaspora usage of online technologies and social media (facebook, discussion lists, twitter, etc.,) ? Many thanks in advance, Sriram Reddy --- PhD Candidate, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University

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PhD Research Africa Mobile Citizen Journalism
by Paulo Nuno Vicente 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

Hello everyone, I present myself: Paulo Nuno Vicente. I’m a Portuguese journalist/documentarist and I’m now exclusively dedicated to my PhD research in Digital Media, through the UT Austin – Portugal Program. My research is about the use of mobile technologies in low and middle income economies (following the World Bank designation), especially from a citizen journalism / communitarian participation perspective. Concerning my field work, I’m now identifying exemplar projects on this area, mainly in Africa. Do you have any suggestion? Please accept my best regards, Paulo Nuno Vicente journalist | documentarist | phd student http://www.pnvicente.com/chaodepapel/ +351 962056247

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Re: [Air-L] QDAP/Texifter Foul Language List
by Stuart Shulman 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

The work of the committe is non-public. Suffice it to say it was extremely interesting and very thought provoking. The dirty word list is just one of the angles we are taking up. ~Stu's iPhone Stu(a)polsci.umass.edu Dr. Stuart W. Shulman UMass Amherst, Political Science On Nov 30, 2009, at 11:41 AM, Deen Freelon <dfreelon(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dr. Shulman, > > By any chance are the findings or proceedings of the Secret Service > NAS workshop you mention below publicly available? Via Google I > could only find this: http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bbcss/Committee_on_Communications_and_Beh… > , which I assume is what you were referring to. I imagine others on > this list might be interested as well. Thanks, ~DEEN > > Stuart Shulman wrote: >> All great questions and comments. I put my reply to Jerom below and >> can now >> make an interim update. >> >> My lawyer is reviewing the risk associated with release of the >> list, which >> is 250+ items so far. A cautious person naturally avoids unintended >> harm >> that might result from use of the list for purposes other than >> those stated. >> I can envision sharing the list with established research labs >> working in >> this area. >> >> I see many indirect benefits accruing to users of software >> developed in >> proprietary settings. I also give away powerful software for free >> over the >> Web. Both are good models that leverage the Internet to distribute >> work with >> innovative tools and data sets easily to many volunteers, users, or >> content >> creators. >> >> In this case, my new research on threat detection has both basic >> research >> (QDAP) and commercial (Texifter) potential and the added chance of >> making >> public figures potentially safer in a volatile political climate. I >> am >> responding to a direct need expressed through the National >> Academies of >> Science recent workshop for the US Secret Service and to other agency >> personnel from across the federal government. >> >> We are looking for ways to design, test and deploy useful tools >> that make >> democracy run a little more smoothly when millions of people are >> participating online. If US health care reform drives significant >> numbers of >> people to say awful things, or if the first African American >> President is >> just too much for some folks to bear, simple dictionaries of hate and >> threats may be required to make the landscape of democracy more >> navigable >> and civil for those who chose not to go there. >> >> In some cases, we are talking about making it easier for law >> enforcement >> officials to preempt aggressive or violent behavior. In others, we >> are >> looking at modeling the behavior of depraved citizens who use >> rhetoric for >> purposes that go beyond worldly comprehension. >> >> Finally, no, to all who wondered it, I am not planning to leave >> academia to >> become the next George Carlin either. >> >> Doggedly yours, >> ~Stu >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Stuart Shulman <stuart.shulman(a)gmail.com> >> Date: Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 1:51 PM >> Subject: Re: [Air-L] QDAP/Texifter Foul Language List >> To: Jerom Janssen <jfjanssen(a)gmail.com> >> >> >> Jerom, >> >> I am wary of legal repercussions and would probably think it >> unwise. The >> language is both awful and valuable as research data. >> >> What would you do? >> >> ~Stu >> >> On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Jessica Richman >> <jessica.richman(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >> >>> Yes, I was wondering this too. It seems unfair to ask for public >>> contribution if this is a private project that only your company >>> will profit >>> from. >>> >>> On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 6:48 PM, Jerom Janssen >>> <jfjanssen(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Dear Dr. Stuart Shulman, >>>> >>>> This is a very interesting project. Will the results (tokens/ >>>> phrases plus >>>> their counts and ratings) be put in the public domain? >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Jerom Janssen >>>> >>>> On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 13:58, <stuart.shulman(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can >>>>> fill it out >>>>> online: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGNQZGVLNUQ3SHhxYXU3ZjZsS3… >>>> >>>>> QDAP/Texifter Foul Language List >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> We are compiling a list of oaths, dirty words, racist and sexual >>>>> >>>> derogatory >>>> >>>>> and other offensive terms to build new language models and >>>>> software >>>>> >>>> tools. >>>> >>>>> The notable increase in public and private threats communicated >>>>> via the >>>>> Internet to Congress and the White House makes it important to >>>>> do basic >>>>> research that identifies the precursors of aggressive or violent >>>>> >>>> behavior. >>>> >>>>> Adding your uniquely offensive contribution to the list, with an >>>>> >>>> associated >>>> >>>>> rating from 1-7, with 1 representing a mildly offensive term and 7 >>>>> representing the most foul term, will advance this work. >>>>> >>>>> We are not collecting any data about the people submitting items >>>>> to this >>>>> list. The process is anonymous. The research is jointly >>>>> sponsored by >>>>> >>>> QDAP & >>>> >>>>> Texifter, LLC and directed by Dr. Stuart Shulman, QDAP Director >>>>> and >>>>> >>>> Texifter >>>> >>>>> President & CEO. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.umass.edu/qdap/ >>>>> http://texifter.com/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Insert your word * >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Rate the word 1-7 (1 = least & 7 = most offensive) * >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Powered by Google Docs Report Abuse - Terms of Service - >>>>> Additional >>>>> >>>> Terms >>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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/ >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > Deen Freelon > Ph.D. Student, Communication > University of Washington > dfreelon(a)u.washington.edu > ReCal = online intercoder reliability calculator > http://dfreelon.org/utils/recalfront/ > >

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QDAP/Texifter Foul Language List
by stuart.shulman＠gmail.com 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out online: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGNQZGVLNUQ3SHhxYXU3ZjZsS3… QDAP/Texifter Foul Language List We are compiling a list of oaths, dirty words, racist and sexual derogatory and other offensive terms to build new language models and software tools. The notable increase in public and private threats communicated via the Internet to Congress and the White House makes it important to do basic research that identifies the precursors of aggressive or violent behavior. Adding your uniquely offensive contribution to the list, with an associated rating from 1-7, with 1 representing a mildly offensive term and 7 representing the most foul term, will advance this work. We are not collecting any data about the people submitting items to this list. The process is anonymous. The research is jointly sponsored by QDAP & Texifter, LLC and directed by Dr. Stuart Shulman, QDAP Director and Texifter President & CEO. http://www.umass.edu/qdap/ http://texifter.com/ Insert your word * Rate the word 1-7 (1 = least & 7 = most offensive) * Powered by Google Docs Report Abuse - Terms of Service - Additional Terms

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New book: Digital Advertising
by Andrew McStay 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

Hi - just a quick note to let you know about my new (and first sole authored!) book. Titled "Digital Advertising", published by Palgrave-MacMillan in paper and hardback (www.palgrave.com/PRODUCTS/title.aspx?PID=295747) it offers an overview of: the business of digital advertising, formats and platforms, dataveillance and advertising, user perceptions, relevant law and regulation in the US, Europe and UK, and lastly discussion of creativity in digital advertising. It's written so as to be student friendly but also picks up on many of the key debates that many of us are looking at in regards to the nature of dataveillance, political-economy and immaterial labour within web 2.0, and web 3.0 discourses and practices. Whilst there has been a fair amount of discussion of digital advertising from journals such as the Journal of Interactive Advertising, and more traditional advertising and marketing journals, there has been little in the way of books and discussion from media, cultural studies and wider new media theorisation. This book attempts to bridge the divide between business, critical, cultural and creative conceptualisations. That's the sales pitch anyhow! Best wishes to all, Andy Dr. Andrew McStay Senior Lecturer MA Marketing Communications University of the Arts London London College of Communication Faculty of Media Elephant & Castle London SE1 6SB Blog: http://advertising-communications-culture.blogspot.com/

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Canada and ICT4D: Past, Present and Future
by Miraj Khaled 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

----sorry for cross-posting---- Dear All: There will be an open session on "Canada and ICT4D: Past, Present and Future" during the innovative ForeignPolicyCamp - that is being held in Vancouver, Canada on Monday, November 30th. Pls. check the collaborative wikipage at: http://foreignpolicycampsessions.pbworks.com/Canada-and-ICT4D:-Past,-Presen… The event homepage would also have links to various live multimedia feeds for the ICT4D and other sessions. http://rethinkforeignpolicy.ca/ If you or your organization have been affected in any way by any Canada led ICT initiatives, please share your experience. And if any of you are a Canadian overseas - share your suggestions on how Canada should utilize ICTs for international development. Please join in the discussion via twitcast: #ICT4DbyCanada > 1pm-4pm Pacific Standard Time. thanks, miraj Miraj Khaled Vancouver, Canada ================== http://www.linkedin.com/in/asterix http://twitter.com/asterix

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New Hearsay Culture shows
by Dave Levine 29 Nov '09

29 Nov '09

Of possible interest: I have posted new Hearsay Culture shows, interviews with Profs. Alex Halavais and Geert Lovink, that can be found at http://www.hearsayculture.com/?p=500. As always, I welcome your feedback, comments and suggestions for future guests! Thanks, Best, Dave -- David S. Levine +Assistant Professor Elon University School of Law +Fellow Center for Internet and Society Stanford Law School E: dave(a)hearsayculture.com P: 336-279-9298 RADIO SHOW/PODCAST: hearsayculture.com SSRN: ssrn.com/author=620105

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Book > Mobile Learning In Higher Education
by McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] 29 Nov '09

29 Nov '09

Colleagues/ A Major / Major > New > Must-Read > Open Access > Book ! /Gerry Jan Herrington, Anthony Herrington, Jessica Mantei, Ian Olney and Brian Ferry (editors), _New Technologies, New Pedagogies: Mobile learning In Higher Education_, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, 2009, 138p. ISBN: 978-1-74128-169-9 Preface While mobile technologies such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and digital music players (mp3 players) have permeated popular culture, they have not found widespread acceptance as pedagogical tools in higher education. The purpose of this e-book is to explore the use of mobile devices in learning in higher education, and to provide examples of good pedagogy. We are sure that the rich variety of examples of mobile learning found in this book will provide the reader with the inspiration to teach their own subjects and courses in ways that employ mobile devices in authentic and creative ways. This book is made up of a collection of double blind peer-reviewed chapters written by participants in the project New technologies, new pedagogies: Using mobile technologies to develop new ways of teaching and learning. The book begins with an introductory chapter that describes the overall project, its aims and methods. The second chapter describes the professional development process that was used for the teacher participants involved in the project. This is followed by 10 chapters, each describing a mobile learning pedagogy that was employed in the context of a subject area within a Faculty of Education. The final chapter presents guidelines or design principles for the use of mobile learning in higher education learning environments. We wish to acknowledge the support provided for the project on which this book is based by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council, an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. This research was also funded by generous support from the Office of Teaching and Learning at the University of Wollongong. Jan Herrington, Anthony Herrington, Jessica Mantei, Ian Olney & Brian Ferry, April 2009 Table of Contents 1 - Introduction: Using mobile technologies to develop new ways of teaching and learning / Jan Herrington, Anthony Herrington, Jessica Mantei, Ian Olney and Brian Ferry 2 - Professional development: Faculty development for new technologies: Putting mobile learning in the hands of the teachers / Geraldine Lefoe, Ian Olney, Rob Wright and Anthony Herrington 3 - Adult education: Using a smartphone to create digital teaching episodes as resources in adult education / Anthony Herrington 4 - Early childhood education: Digital story telling using iPods / Ian Olney, Jan Herrington and Irina Verenikina 5 - Environmental education: Using mobile phones to enhance teacher learning in environmental education / Brian Ferry 6 - Information technology education: Incorporating mobile technologies within constructivist-based curriculum resources / Anthony Herrington 7 - Language and literacy education: Using iPods to capture professional dialogue between early career teachers to enrich reflective practice / Jessica Mantei and Lisa Kervin 8 - Mathematics education: Role of mobile digital technology in fostering the construction of pedagogical and content knowledge of mathematics / Mohan Chinnappan 9 - Physical education: Using iPods to enhance the teaching of games in physical education / Greg Forrest 10 - Reflective practice: Collaborative gathering, evaluating and communicating 'wisdom' using iPods / Lisa Kervin and Jessica Mantei 11 - Science education: Using mobile phone cameras to capture images for slowmations: Student-generated science animations / Garry Hoban 12 - Visual arts education: Art on the move: Mobility - a way of life / Ian Brown 13 - Design principles: Design principles for mobile learning / Anthony Herrington, Jan Herrington and Jessica Mantei Full Text OF Entire Book And Individual Chapters Available From [ http://tinyurl.com/y97lu2m ] !!! Thanks To / M-learning EOI en Onda Madrid / For The HeadsUp !!! EnJOY ! Regards, /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu There Is No Answer, Only Solutions / Olde Irish Saying The Future Is Already Here, It's Just Not Evenly Distributed Attributed To William Gibson, SciFi Author / Coined 'Cyberspace !!! Thanks To / M-learning EOI en Onda Madrid / For The HeadsUp !!!

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