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looking for a collaborative real-time editor
by Kimberly Silk 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

Hello, I have 2 researchers who would like to work on the same document simultaneously, with the ability to see each other's edits in real time. Any suggestions out there? Thanks, Kim -- Kimberly Silk, MLS Data Librarian, Martin Prosperity Institute, University of Toronto President-elect, Faculty of Information Alumni Association, University of Toronto M: (416) 721-8955 kimberly.silk(a)gmail.com

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Re: [Air-L] Digital Divide
by Javier Pinzón 19 Jun '09

19 Jun '09

> Can anyone suggest an article or book with data that is as current as > possible on the digital divide? Hi Peter: In the book "Word Matters - Multicultural perspectives on information societies" there is a chapter on "Digital Divide" (May 2006) by Kemly Camacho. Find it here: http://vecam.org/article549.html I underline the following: "to talk about the digital divide and the strategies to face it, one should start out from the society we dream to be and not from the technology." Good luck, Javier -- http://funredes.org/javier

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FINAL REMINDER [CFP | deadline: February, 1 2009] 9th International Conference of Sociocybernetics
by Fabio Giglietto 21 May '09

21 May '09

9TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SOCIOCYBERNETICS 'MODERNITY 2.0': EMERGING SOCIAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR IMPACTS URBINO, ITALY 29 JUNE - 5 JULY 2009 CALL FOR PAPERS In recent years, the Internet and other information and communication technologies have had great impacts on almost all aspects of human life, locally and globally. The extant of these impacts can be seen in the ubiquity of the use of the prefix 'e-', as in e-commerce, e-business, e-government, e-democracy, e-science, e-learning, e-entertainment and so on. Thanks to the cheaper prices and ease of use of these technologies, more and more people are able to access digital contents, as part of a mass audience, and more and more people are able to create and publish content off their own initiative. The Web has moved from being a one-way communication channel extending traditional media, to a complex "peer-to-peer" communication space with a blurred author/audience distinction and new ways to create, share and use knowledge in a social way. This establishes new global fora, started by a few, and sustained by millions of local acts. This change of paradigm is currently profoundly transforming most areas of our lives: our interactions with other people, our relationships, ways of gathering, creating and disseminating information, ways of developing social norms, opinions, attitudes and even legal aspects as well as ways of working and doing business. It also raises a strong need for theoretical, empirical and applied studies related to how people may interact on the Web, how they actually do so and what new possibilities and challenges are emerging in the individual, business and technology dimensions. It is not the first time in the history of social media that a new technology becomes suddenly available to a wider group of people due to a specific social, economical and historical context. The last time something similar happened, the availability and diffusion of the printing press, according to many authors, the opportunities for the rise of modern society emerged. We are probably facing a similar new extraordinary change that we can barely describe today. According to the law of accelerated return identified by Ray Kurzweil, this change is taking place at a much faster speed than before. This is a major challenge for social science in a world where 'internet time' now runs at a clock speed several orders of magnitude faster than that of academic research. In order to explore these possibilities and tackle the challenges, a more interdisciplinary scientific approach is required. The visionary founding fathers of cybernetics and systems theory urged for this new vision of the sciences as soon as they started working on teleological machines interacting with human beings during the Second World War. Not surprisingly, today, Sir Tim Berners Lee (the inventor of the World Wide Web) is developing a vision for new field of interdisciplinary study called Web Science. The goal of this conference is therefore to bring researchers and practitioners together to explore within a sociocybernetic approach the issues and challenges related to social aspects of the new communication technologies and especially the Web. Possible topics should include, but are not limited to: * Local issues with respect to a particular geographical region, political entity or cultural or ethnic group; * Global issues affecting all mankind in the 21st century; * Emerging technologies and the link between the micro and macro levels of individual actors and social institutions, respectively; * Social systems and economic models of the web; * Y Generation and participation on the web (politics, business and entertainment); * Culture, knowledge and social impact of the Semantic web; * e-Social Science; * Cyberculture, knowledge and local communities; * Teaching the digital natives in networked space; * The public/private distinction on the Internet; * Cybernetics and Web Science; * Social capital in social network sites (SNSs). Papers with a strong sociocybernetic orientation addressing other topics (conceptual, methodological, practical) are also welcomed ABSTRACTS AND THE REVIEW PROCESS Please submit a 500 to 1000 word detailed abstract for the review process and for assignment to a particular session. In addition, 250 word regular abstracts are needed for the Conference Programme and Abstracts booklet and for publication on the RC51 website. All abstracts should be sent to the Chair of the Abstracts Committee, Michael Paetau via the online abstract submission form: http://larica-virtual.soc.uniurb.it/rc51/call/abstract-submission/. DEADLINES * February, 1 2009: 500-1000 word detailed abstracts * March, 1, 2009: Notification of acceptance * May, 3, 2009: 250 word regular abstracts * May, 24, 2009: Registration * June, 14, 2009: Full paper SESSION AND LANGUAGES The official language of the conference will be English. VENUE AND ACCOMMODATION The 9th International Conference of Sociocybernetics will take place in the Faculty of Sociology of University of Urbino "Carlo Bo". More info: http://larica-virtual.soc.uniurb.it/rc51/logistics/. CONTACTS AND INFORMATION Official conference website: http://larica-virtual.soc.uniurb.it/rc51/. For any further questions and information, please consult the RC51 website at http://www.unizar.es/sociocybernetics/. You may also directly contact any of the members of the International Organizing Committee or the Coordinator of the National Organizing Committee. Please forward the Call for Papers to your friends and colleagues who may be interested in attending the conference.

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Digital Culture 2009
by Ben Light 07 May '09

07 May '09

2nd Digital Cultures Workshop: Social Media Publics 4-5 June, 2009 University of Salford, U.K. Call for Papers Organizers Ben Light and Marie Griffiths, University of Salford. Sian Lincoln, Liverpool John Moores University Steve Sawyer, Syracuse University. Confirmed Speakers Dr. Carsten Sørensen Information Systems and Innovation Group, Department of Management, London School of Economics Dr. Theresa Senft School of Social Sciences, Media and Cultural Studies, University of East London It is clear that the boundaries between the public¹ and the private¹ are becoming increasingly blurred within and amongst sites of home and work. Indeed, in the wake of reality television shows, national identity card schemes, increased social media usage and the like, publicity appears to be the order of the day. For this workshop we seek papers that discuss the issues raised for those living in environments where there is seemingly little room for privacy. As was the case last year, we intend for the workshop to be multi-disciplinary in nature, broad in the approaches participants take and issues they cover. If your work is about any aspect of digital culture, this is the workshop for you! The following are thus only indicative of potential topics that could be raised: ·How do people domesticate social media in their attempts to maintain a balance in publicity and privacy? Do they? Why do they, or don¹t they? ·What matters are raised by increased access to data about individuals and organizations? ·What does the blurring of boundaries between public and private mean for our knowledge and experiences of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity and disability? ·How are ICT mediated spaces created and maintained at home, work and those spaces in between? For example, how are geek gamers¹ finding spaces to play now the only console in the house can be in the living room? ·How are ICT policies shaping public and private spaces throughout societies around the world? ·What privacy issues are presented by media convergence? ·What role are mobile and ubiquitous computing technologies playing in public and private spaces? ·How is the increased commodification of social media affecting our privacy? Following from the first workshop we continue to see this workshop having three purposes. First, we seek to give voice and structure to existing new media, ICT and technology related research which may not readily sit within conventionally accepted areas. Second, we wish to draw in research on new forms of digital technology, ICT, computing, organizing and social interactions. Third, we want to continue discussions regarding potential futures for ICT related research which combine research as related to the evolving forms and functions of work organizations and the changing boundaries and relations between these organizations and their social milieus. We seek abstracts (of up to 600 words) that focus upon some aspect of digital culture. We hope to have a special issue of a journal associated with the workshop as was the case last year (a special issue of the Journal of Information, Communication, Ethics and Society is to be published early in 2009). Abstracts should be submitted to Ben Light at: b.light(a)salford.ac.uk <mailto:b.light@salford.ac.uk> Important Dates Abstract Submission Date: 28 February 2009 Notification of Acceptance: 31 March 2009 Workshop Dates: 4 and 5 June 2009 Workshop Arrangements The fee for presentation/attendance at the workshop is £75. This will cover refreshments and meals throughout the workshop and a workshop dinner to be held on the evening of the 4th of June. There is no fee for PhD students, however they still need to register for the workshop. PhD student registration includes refreshments during the workshop but excludes attendance at the workshop dinner (This is subject to a £25 fee, payable upon registration). >From February 2009, you will be able to register for the workshop at: https://shop.salford.ac.uk Further details regarding the location of the workshop will be posted nearer the time at: http://www.iris.salford.ac.uk If you experience any difficulties regarding the workshop arrangements, please do get in touch with Nathalie Audren-Howarth at: n.audren(a)salford.ac.uk. Accommodation Delegates should arrange their own accommodation with their preferred hotel. Below are a few hotels in the area. Best wishes, Ben. Ben Light Professor of Technology and Society Director: IS, Organisation and Society Research Centre School of Media, Music and Performance University of Salford Adelphi House SALFORD M3 6EN Tel. +44 (0)161 295 5443 www.benlight.org www.smmp.salford.ac.uk www.isos.salford.ac.uk

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CFP Biodigital Lives
by Kathleen O'Riordan 16 Apr '09

16 Apr '09

Call for papers and presentations: Biodigital lives: making, consuming and archiving the lives of technoscience: 14 July 2009, <http://www.sussex.ac.uk/rcmdc/1-2-5.html> Dr Kate O'Riordan c/o Center for Cultural Studies 118 Kerr Hall University of California Santa Cruz, CA 95064 USA TEL (831) 459-5656 FAX (831) 459-1349 http://www.sussex.ac.uk/mediastudies/profile30746.html

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Digital Divide
by Peter Chow-White 15 Apr '09

15 Apr '09

Hi everyone. Can anyone suggest an article or book with data that is as current as possible on the digital divide? Something on the US that offers a more complicated picture of 'digital divides,' such as race/ethnicity data broken down by gender/income/education would be ideal. And/or something that breaks down the DD at a global level? Anything from the academy or NGOs would work. Thanks! Peter.

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CFP: Mobile Life 2009 Conference and Exhibitions
by I Kushchu 12 Mar '09

12 Mar '09

-- Apologies for multiple copies -- mLife 2009: Three Conferences and Exhibitions ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2 - 3 - 4 September 2009, Barcelona, Spain, Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona ----------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.m4life.org conf(a)mlife.org “Converting impacts of mobile technologies to economical and social welfare” -- mSOCIETY 2009: The 2nd International Conference on Mobile Society -- EURO mGOV 2009: The 4th European Conference on Mobile Government -- mDEVELOPMENT 2009: The 1st Int. Conference on Mobile Development Dates: ------- Practice talk proposals :as soon as possible Research Paper Submission dead line :1st of June 2009 Submissions: ------------------ mLife conference and exhibitions are prime events for all organizations and professionals who would like to monitor, take part in, and shape the development of the social impact of the mobile revolution. They provide opportunities to businesses, public sector organizations and researchers to explore the frontiers of the social mobile revolution and be informed in order to reach their goals. Covering all aspects of mobile business, mobile society, m/e- government and mDevelopment. mLife Organisation invites research, practice and policy presentations; exhibitions and demos; tutorials and special sessions. For more on submissions please visit: http://www.m4life.org Conference Chairs: I. Kushchu (mLife 2009), Mobile Government Consortium Int. M. Bull, (mSociety 2009), Sussex University C. Borucki and J. Batlle (EURO mGOV 2009), Temple University, Japan and Barcelona City Council K. Banks, (mDevelpment 2009), Kwanja.net Program Chairs: Carl Adams, University of Portsmouth, UK Rain Rannu, Mobi Solutions & Fortumo, Estonia Organizers & Supporters: -- Mobile Government Consortium International -- Barcelona City Council For more on participation, exhibitions and sponsorship, previous conferences, please visit www.m4life.org or send email to conf(a)mlife.org

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Draft Conference Program Online - "YouTube & the 2008 Election Cycle in the United States"
by Stuart Shulman 28 Feb '09

28 Feb '09

A draft conference program is online for "YouTube & the 2008 Election Cycle in the United States": http://www.umass.edu/polsci/youtube/draft_program.pdf Full conference details: http://www.umass.edu/polsci/youtube/ The conference social network: http://youtube08election.crowdvine.com/ Registration: https://www.aux.umass.edu/forms/conferenceservices/electionsyoutube/index.h… We are excited about the group assembling and the papers. I hope to see some of you there. ~Stu -- Dr. Stuart W. Shulman Assistant Professor Department of Political Science University of Massachusetts Amherst http://people.umass.edu/stu/ stu(a)polsci.umass.edu Editor, Journal of Information Technology & Politics http://www.jitp.net Director, QDAP-UMass http://people.umass.edu/stu/QDAP-UMass/ Associate Director, National Center for Digital Government http://www.umass.edu/digitalcenter/

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Intimacy and Virtual Worlds
by Tyler M Pace 28 Feb '09

28 Feb '09

Greetings, My name is Tyler Pace and I am a researcher with the Indiana University School of Informatics. My colleague, Shaowen Bardzell, and I would greatly appreciate your time and participation in our survey investigating the experience of intimacy in virtual worlds. You may participate in the survey via the following link. The survey should take about 15-30 minutes to complete. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=pPmM7g_2bdQSYreYaDMOzJ1A_3d_3d As virtual worlds continue to grow in popularity as both locations of personal enjoyment and professional conduct, it is increasingly important for virtual world researchers and designers to better understand the practices and experiences of virtual world users. Intimacy is one such topic which is fundamental to human relationships but has received little to no attention in virtual world research. This survey aims to shed light on how intimacy is constructed and experienced in virtual worlds. If you have any questions regarding this study, please feel free to contact us. Additionally, if you know of anyone who might be interested in participating in this study, please feel free to pass this message along to them. Best, Tyler Pace (tympace [at] indiana [dot] edu) Shaowen Bardzell (selu [at] indiana [dot] edu) Indiana University School of Informatics http://informatics.indiana.edu/

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Re: [Air-L] Online Research Methods Texts
by Daren Carroll Brabham 28 Feb '09

28 Feb '09

I found this helpful in a recent study I did using IM interviewing. It covers other online methodological issues, too: Kazmer, M.M., & Xie, B. (2008). Qualitative interviewing in Internet studies: Playing with the media, playing with the method. Information, Communication & Society, 11(2), 115-136. db --- Daren C. Brabham Graduate Teaching Fellow Department of Communication University of Utah 255 S. Central Campus Dr., Rm. 2400 Salt Lake City, UT 84112 phone: (801) 633-4796 daren.brabham(a)utah.edu www.darenbrabham.com <http://www.darenbrabham.com/>

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