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Fwd: [ciresearchers] Civil Society Statement to the e-G8 and G8 | La Quadrature du Net
by gene loeb 26 May '11

26 May '11

Hi all, this is very important to all of air researchers and internet users. Gene Gene Loeb, Ph.D. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bill McIver <Bill.McIver(a)nrc-cnrc.gc.ca> Date: Tue, May 24, 2011 at 1:29 PM Subject: [ciresearchers] Civil Society Statement to the e-G8 and G8 | La Quadrature du Net To: "ciresearchers(a)vancouvercommunity.net" <ciresearchers@ vancouvercommunity.net>, cpsr-activists(a)lists.cpsr.org http://www.laquadrature.net/node/4454 -- William McIver, Jr., Ph.D. Senior Research Officer, People-Centred Technologies Group, NRC-IIT Faculty of Computer Science, University of New Brunswick *database systems * location-based services * user-centered design* -- With Sincerest Best Wishes , Gene Gene Loeb, Ph.D.

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Policy and Internet Call for Papers: Special Issue on eHealth
by Crutzen Rik (GVO) 26 May '11

26 May '11

Dear all, I would like to draw your attention to the following call regarding a special issue on eHealth. http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news/?id=546 Please feel free to forward this message to others who might be interested. The deadline is November, 30. Do not hesitate to ask any questions. Best wishes, Rik Crutzen Maastricht University/CAPHRI http://www.ehps.net/ehp

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Academic MindTrek 2011 :: EXTENDED DEADLINE 12th June 2011 :: Cf Papers, Posters, Tutorials, Extended Abstracts, Demos, and Workshops
by artur.lugmayr＠tut.fi 26 May '11

26 May '11

======================================================================== !!!EXTENDED DEALDINE!!! Academic MindTrek 2011 !!!EXTENDED DEADLINE!!! Call for Papers, Posters, Tutorials, Extended Abstracts, Demos, and Workshops 28th-30th September, 2011 Tampere, Finland http://www.mindtrek.org, http://www.mindtrek.org/2011/academic papers due on: 12th June 2011 (EXTENDED!) extended deadline for workshops: 27th May 2011 Keynotes include Herbert Snorrason (OpenLeaks) In cooperation with ACM, ACM SIGMM and ACM SIGCHI publications will be published in the ACM digital library and a selected set of high-level contributions will published as book chapters or in journals ======================================================================== Academic MindTrek 2011 Call for Papers, Demonstrations, Tutorials and Workshops * Social Media * Ambient and Ubiquitous Media * Digital Games * Open Source * Media Business, Media Production and Media Management * Tools and Demonstrations Submission Deadlines - 27th May 2011: deadline for workshop proposals - EXTENDED 12th June 2011: deadline for long papers (6-8 pages), short papers (3-4 pages), extended abstracts (1-2 pages), posters (1-2 pages) and demonstrations (2-3 pages) - 1st July 2011: deadline for tutorial proposals - 20 July: camera ready papers and copyright forms Key-Dates - 15th June 2011: notification for workshops - 22nd June 2011: notification of acceptance/rejection for papers, posters, and demos - 15th July 2011: notification of tutorial proposals - 28th-30th Sept. 2011: MindTrek academic conference Suggested key-dates for workshop organizers - 1st July 2011: deadline for workshop papers - 20th July 2011: deadline for final papers Paper Submission - Please follow the style guidelines on http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings-templates for formatting your position paper and final paper. - Note that since the papers will be published by the ACM digital library - all authors need to sign an ACM copyright form. (For further guidelines see: http://www.acm.org/pubs/copyright_form.html) - Submit papers here http://webhotel2.tut.fi/emmi/Conferences/2011mindtrek/ Contact Questions concerning academic content, papers, tutorials, workshops, scientific contributions: Email: academic.chairs (at) mindtrek.org General questions concerning payments, administration, copyright forms, local arrangements, and the venue: Email: academic.info (at) mindtrek.org Submit papers here http://webhotel2.tut.fi/emmi/Conferences/2011mindtrek/ Further Information http://www.mindtrek.org Supported by: City of Tampere, Nokia Oyj, Ubiquitous Computing Cluster, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere University, TAMK University of Applied Sciences, Technology Centre Hermia, Neogames, Digibusiness cluster, Sombiz and COSS The Finnish Centre for Open Source Solutions, Ambient Media Association (AMEA).

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Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek Award - 6000 Euros Award Sum for Ubiquitous projects - deadline: 15th June 2011
by artur.lugmayr＠tut.fi 26 May '11

26 May '11

========================================================================================================================================= Call to participate in the 5th Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek Awards Competition !!! AWARD SUM 6.000 Euros !!! 28th ? 30th September 2011 Tampere, Finland http://www.mindtrek.org/ubimedia Competition deadline: June 15th 2011 ========================================================================================================================================= The Ubimedia competition seeks to broaden our understanding of where and how ubiquitous media will influence our future life. We are looking for disruptive artistic visions as well as clever near-to-market solutions off the beaten tracks! This includes any range of innovative ubimedia, pervasive, or ambient products and services. The Ubimedia Award is a highly interdisciplinary competition and we invite Designers, Computer Scientists, Artists, Economists and Engineers to take a stand on the following questions with their entries: * What is the particular aesthetic experience opened up by the rise of ubiquitous and ambient media? * What constitutes the specific intelligence that drives future media environments? * How will location- and context-aware media services change our social life? * How will our future lives look like in the era of ubiquitous computation, and how can society benefit from these advanced technologies? The total award sum for the Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek Award is 6 000?. The sum can be awarded to one entry, divided between several entries or not awarded at all if the award criteria set by the jury are not fulfilled. Valid competition entries include: * Pervasive and ubiquitous games * Ambient installations * Artistic works related to ubiquitous media and computation * Business models and management strategies * Ambient and ubiquitous media technology * Ubiquitous and ambient media services, devices, and environments * Context aware, sensing, and interfaces for ubiquitous computation * Ergonomics, human-computer interaction designs, and product prototypes * Software, hardware and middleware framework demonstrations * Ambient television * Any other inspiring work in the broad context of ubiquitous media All ubiquitous, pervasive, or ambient media products, services or prototypes which have been finalized during the previous year after 1st January 2010 are eligible to take part in the competition. Competition deadline is June 15th 2011 How to participate? Please check out the website http://www.mindtrek.org/ubimedia for entry forms and current information. In case of questions, please contact: ubiaward (AT) mindtrek.org Rules of the Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek Awards 1. Organization ========================================================================================================================================= The Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek Award is a category of the 2011 MindTrek competition. The category is organized collaboratively by MindTrek, Tampere Region Centre of Expertise in Ubiquitous Computing, New Ambient Multimedia Group (NAMU)/Tampere University of Technology, the Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Nokia, and the Ambient Media Association (AMEA). The award is funded by Nokia and the Tampere Region Centre of Expertise in Ubiquitous Computing. The competition jury consists of wide variety of ubimedia professionals. HEAD OF JURY Bj?rn STOCKLEBEN, Scientific Coordinator in Project "Cross Media", University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal, GERMANY COMPETITION CHAIRS Artur LUGMAYR, Prof. Dr. in EMMi Lab, Tampere Univ. of Technology, FINLAND Cai MELAKOSKI, Head of Degree Programme in Media, Tampere Univ. of Applied Sciences, FINLAND Ville LUOTONEN, Coordinator / Ubiquitous Computing Tampere Center of Expertise, Hermia Ltd., FINLAND JURY MEMBERS Michael MISCHKE, Dr. Ing. in Human Factors and HMI, Volkswagen Group Research, GERMANY Christine STROTHOTTE, Prof. of Interaction Design, Univ. of Applied Sciences Magdeburg, GERMANY Kai KASUGAI, Human Technology Centre, RWTH Aachen, GERMANY Teija VAINIO, Human-Centered Technology, Tampere Univ. of Technology, FINLAND Jonas FORTH, ThingLing Oy, FINLAND Petros BELIMPASAKIS, Principal Researcher / Mixed Reality, Nokia Oyj, FINLAND Eva DECKERS, Eindhoven Univ. of Technology, NETHERLANDS Juha KAARIO, Varaani Oy, FINLAND Timo OJALA, Prof. / Director in MediaTeam Oulu research group, Oulu University, FINLAND Daniel SALBER, Joost / Adconion Media Group, NETHERLANDS Roshan PEIRIS, Interactive & Digital Media Institute, Keio-NUS CUTE Center, SINGAPORE Glenn GEBHARD, Prof. in Loyola Marymount University, USA Robert J. WIERZBICKI, Prof. of Online Media, Univ. of Applied Sciences Mittweida, GERMANY Suvi LATVA, Dev. Manager / Game industry, Hermia Ltd., FINLAND Andreas HOLZINGER, Medical University Graz (MUG), AUSTRIA Kirsi LINDFORS, Competition Chair 2009-2010, Head of Student Services, Tampere Univ. of Technology, FINLAND 2. Products qualifying for participation ========================================================================================================================================= All Ubimedia products or product and service concepts which have been finalized during the previous year after 1st January 2010 are eligible to take part in the competition. An example of a suitable competition entry is a finished product, product pilot or demo. No drafts or mere ideas without relevant documentation will be accepted. The competition rules do not place limitations on the technology used in the products. The jury has the right to reject the participation of an entry if it does not fulfill the participation criteria. All jury decisions are final. 3. Entry Submissions ========================================================================================================================================= For completing a successful submission, the following information is required from your side: ? filled application form; ? video documenting the submission (3-5 minutes, longer will be accepted too); ? documentation of the concept; A demonstration, production, pilot, or demo is eligible to be submitted to the competition. Each entry should be in form of a video documenting the submission (approx. 3-5 minutes, however also longer videos will be accepted). The video should clearly indicate how the demonstration, production pilot, or demonstration works and relates to ubiquitous media. In addition to the video, a short English-language based description of the concept should be attached to the competition entry in form of e.g. sketches, images, power points, word documents, or implementations. The description should present the key characteristics and benefits of the product or service in a concise and marketing-oriented manner. In addition, also other materials supporting the jury in their decision (e.g. sketches, images, power points, word documents, implementations) can be attached to the competition entry. However, the jury decision will primarily be based on the video submissions, and additional materials will be used in case of further questions. We welcome also links to project homepages, but the jury decision can only base the decision on submitted materials. 4. Participation ========================================================================================================================================= Registration for the competition ends on 15th June 2011 at 15:00 (+2 GMT). If the competition entry is delivered to MindTrek via mail, it must arrive at the MindTrek Association?s office in three (3) copies no later than 15.6.2011 at 15:00 (+2 GMT). If the competition entry is implemented on the internet, its web address must be submitted to MindTrek when registering within the deadline. Late entries will not be accepted. In addition to submitting the competition entry, participation requires registration using the registration form at the MindTrek website. All submissions must be in English. Originals sent to the competition will not be returned, so you should keep a copy for your own use. Post and packaging costs are the responsibility of the entrant. 5. Award ========================================================================================================================================= The total award sum for the Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek competition category is EUR 6,000. The sum can be awarded to one entry, divided between several entries or not awarded at all if the award criteria set by the jury are not fulfilled. 6. Immaterial property rights The immaterial property rights related to the competition works remain the property of the competitors. The entrants are responsible for ensuring that they have full copyrights to their competition entries and the right to use the works and their elements when participating in the competition. The material submitted to the award programme remains the property of the author and may not be modified, changed in any way or used in whole or in part for the production of any other work. 7. Evaluation of the entries ========================================================================================================================================= The participating works will be evaluated in the following areas: ? Innovativeness ? Commercial potential ? Entertainment value and/or usefulness and/or artistic merit and creative implementation ? The usability of interactive and context-aware functions and functions utilizing ubiquitous computing in some other manner ? Feasibility (in terms of technology and production) ? Visual implementation and technical functionality 8. Reference rights ========================================================================================================================================= MindTrek has the right to use the competition entries and a mention of the entrants as references in its marketing communications. MindTrek, Nokia and Tampere Region Centre of Expertise in Ubiquitous Computing have the right to disseminate information about the competition arrangements, competition entries, the awarding of the winners and other details related to the competition in their marketing and advertising, e.g. on the web and in brochures and newsletters. The submitted works may be used by MindTrek without any restrictions or written permission in all presentations, TV broadcasting, CD/DVD productions, CD/DVD compilations and advertisements (internet, CD-ROM, TV, print). MindTrek has the unlimited right to use the submitted material for distribution on DVDs and other media, especially the right to distribute the video material to labels and broadcasting companies. 9. Announcement of the results and presentation of the awards ========================================================================================================================================= The results of the competition category will be announced and the awards presented at the MindTrek Awards Ceremony. The winners will be announced at Hotel Rosendahl on 29.9.2011 at the MindTrek Awards Ceremony. Later on during the MindTrek conference there will also be the Awards Party to honor the winners of the competitions. Award nominees will be notified in advance. The presence of the nominees at the MindTrek event in October is strongly recommended. All nominees are invited to give a half day workshop around the ideas of their nominated project in Tampere September 28. 10. Compensation of the finalists? travel and other expenses ========================================================================================================================================= MindTrek will pay travel and accommodation costs up to the sum of EUR 800 per team for a maximum of three invited finalists/teams flying from abroad in economy class. Any Finnish entrants among the finalists will not receive compensation for their travel costs. However, MindTrek will pay for one conference ticket (includes entrance to the MindTrek Awards Party) and one entrance ticket to the MindTrek Awards Party for all finalist teams. MindTrek will not pay compensation for any other possible costs incurred by the entrants due to their participation in the competition. Further Information Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek Awards Competition ubiaward (AT) mindtrek.org Or in urgent matters the competition chairs: Artur Lugmayr, artur.lugmayr (AT) tut.fi, Tel.: +358 40 821 0558 Cai Melakoski, cai.melakoski (AT) tamk.fi, Tel.: +358 50 555 6581 Ville Luotonen, ville.luotonen(a)hermia.fi, Tel.: +358 44 574 1937 About the MindTrek Conference Conference Venue MindTrek takes place at Hotel Scandic Rosendahl, in Tampere, Finland. The organizer of the conference has booked quota for the conference delegates from this hotel. Please, look for more information on accommodation and registration later from 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. www.mindtrek.org MindTrek @FaceBook MindTrek_ @Twitter

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EuroITV 2011 Grand Challange - 3000 Euros Award Sum for Video/TV projects - deadline: 29th May 2011 :: in conjunct with EuroITV 2011
by artur.lugmayr＠tut.fi 26 May '11

26 May '11

============================================================================================================= CALL to PARTICIPATE EuroITV 2011 Grand Challenge Competition - 3000 Euros Award Sum!!! a part of the EuroITV 2011 conference in Lisbon, Portugal June 29th ? July 1st 2011. www.euroitv2010.org Submission deadline: 29th May 2011 The submission system for the competition is opened ============================================================================================================= Pressing play and watching as moving images unfold on a screen or display is ultimately ? in the eyes of the audience ? a desire to enjoy an experience. We might want to watch a movie to be entertained or the news to stay informed on current events. Watching an episode of a favourite TV-series might help us decompress after a long day of hard work. Interacting with the content adds to that experience. For example, playing online games in relation to a television documentary might enhance learning in a fun way, checking out the video clip a friend recommended via the mobile phone is a shared experience adding to the feeling of relatedness, and creating mashups and uploading them online is a cool and challenging way to present one?s competence and creativity. EuroITV 2011 Grand Challenge Competition wants to premiere creators, developers and designers of interactive video content, applications and services that enhance the television and video viewing experience for consumers worldwide. Does your product, content, or service add to the positive experience the television audience is looking for? Are you about to rock the world of interactive video consumption and storytelling? Tell us all about it! The entries of the competition are expected to take a stand on the following questions, for example: * How might new technologies improve the enjoyment of watching television in the eyes of the audience? * What are the opportunities for innovative, creative storytelling offered by the multitude of platforms available today? An international jury of interactive media experts will honour and award the best entry with a total prize sum of 3.000 ? as well as additional prices for excellence in enhancing the viewing experience. The EuroITV 2011 Competition Grand Challenge award may be given to one entry, divided between several entries or not awarded at all, if the award criteria set by the jury are not fulfilled. All interactive video content, applications and services, which have been finalized or reached the stages of working demo or pilot, during the year of 2009-2011 are eligible to take part in the competition. Music to your ears? This is how to participate! Check out the website www.euroitv2011.org for submission. Submission deadline is May 29th ============================================================================================================= In case of questions, please contact: competition(a)euroitv2011.org COMPETITION RULES 1. Organizers The EuroITV 2011Grand Challenge Competition is a part of the EuroITV 2011 conference. The award is funded by EuroITV 2011. 2. Entries qualifying for participation All interactive TV content, applications, products and service concepts, which have been finalized during 2009-2011 are eligible to take part in the competition. An example of a suitable competition entry is a finished product, product pilot or demo. No drafts or mere ideas without relevant documentation will be accepted. The competition rules do not place limitations on the technology used in the entries. The jury has the right to reject the participation of an entry if it does not fulfil the participation criteria. All jury decisions are final. 3. Entry Submissions In order to complete a successful submission, the following information is required: ? A thoroughly filled out application form, found online on www.euroitv2011.org; ? A video documenting the submission (approx. 3-5 minutes); ? A description of the concept; A demonstration, production, pilot, or demo is eligible to be submitted to the competition. Each entry should be in form of a video documenting the submission (approx. 3-5 minutes and maximum size of 1.9 MB). The video should clearly indicate how the content, application, service, or product works and how it enhances the television viewing experience. In addition to the video, a short description of the concept in English must be attached to the competition entry in form of e.g. sketches, storyboards, images, power points, word documents etc. The description should present the key characteristics and benefits of the content, product or service in a concise and marketing-oriented manner. In addition, also other materials supporting the jury in their decision can be attached to the competition entry. Please note however, the jury decision will primarily be based on the video submissions, and additional materials will be used in case of further questions. We also welcome links to websites in relation to the entries, but the jury decision can only base the decision on submitted materials. 4. Participation Registration for the competition ends on May 29th 2011 at 21:00 (+2 GMT). Late entries will not be accepted. In addition to submitting the competition entry, participation requires registration using the registration form at the EuroITV 2011 website. All submissions must be in English. Originals sent to the competition will not be returned, so you should keep a copy for your own use. Post and packaging costs are the responsibility of the entrant. 5. Award The total award sum for the EuroITV 2011 Grand Challenge Competition is 3000 EUR, including travelling costs. Additional prices belong to the award as well. The sum and the prices can be awarded to one entry, divided between several entries or not awarded at all if the award criteria set by the jury are not fulfilled. 6. Immaterial property rights The immaterial property rights related to the competition works remain the property of the competitors. The entrants are responsible for ensuring that they have full copyrights to their competition entries and the right to use the works and their elements when participating in the competition. The material submitted to the competition remains the property of the author and may not be modified, changed in any way or used in whole or in part for the production of any other work. 7. Evaluation of the entries The participating works will be evaluated in the following areas: ? Innovativeness ? Commercial potential ? Entertainment value and/or usefulness and/or artistic merit and creative implementation ? The usability and user experience of interactive and context-aware functions and content 8. The Jury The EuroITV 2011 organization assembles the jury and its board for the competition. The jury board comprises of ? Artur Lugmayr, Tampere Univ. of Technology, Tampere, Finland ? Robert Strzebkowski, Beuth Hochschule f?r Technik Berlin, Germany and ? Milena SZ of Manifesto 21, Brazil Jury members (not confirmed yet): ? Simon Staffans, Format developer at MediaCity, ?bo Akademi University, FIN ? Dr William Cooper, Chief Executive of the news letter informitv.com, UK, ? Nicky Smyth, Senior Research Manager of BBC Future Media & Technology, UK, ? Sebastian Moeritz, President of the MPEG Industry Forum, USA/UK ? Stefan Englet, Segment Manager for Consumer Electronics, Software & Solutions Group EMEA, Intel, GER ? Dr. Carlos Zibel Costa, Professor of Inter Unities Post Graduation Aesthetics and Art History Program of University of S?o Paulo, BRA ? Dr Esther Imp?rio Hamburger, television and cinema course's coordinator of University of S?o Paulo, BRA 9. Reference rights EuroITV 2011 Grand Challenge Competition has the right to use the competition entries and a mention of the entrants as references in its marketing communications. EuroITV 2011 Grand Challenge Competition have the right to disseminate information about the competition arrangements, competition entries, the awarding of the winners and other details related to the competition in their marketing and advertising, e.g. on the web and in brochures and newsletters. The submitted works may be used by EuroITV 2011 Grand Challenge Competition without any restrictions or written permission in all presentations, TV broadcasting, CD/DVD productions, CD/DVD compilations and advertisements (internet, CD-ROM, TV, print). EuroITV 2011 Grand Challenge Competition has the unlimited right to use the submitted material for distribution on DVDs and other media, especially the right to distribute the video material to labels and broadcasting companies. 10. Announcement of results and presentation of the award The results of the competition will be announced at the EuroITV 2011 Grand Challenge Competition Awards Ceremony, held in conjunction with the EuroITV 2011conference. The winners will be awarded during EuroITV 2011. Award nominees will be notified in advance. Their presence at the EuroITV 2011 conference is strongly recommended. 11. Compensation of the finalists? travel and other expenses Travel costs are included in the award sum of 3000 EUR. Any Finnish entrants among the finalists will not receive compensation for their travel costs. However, EuroITV 2011 Grand Challenge Competition will pay for the conference tickets of the winners. EuroITV 2011 Grand Challenge Competition will not pay compensation for any other possible costs incurred by the entrants due to their participation in the competition. For more information please contact competition(a)euroitv2011.org Or in urgent matters: Artur Lugmayr, artur.lugmayr (AT) tut.fi, Tel.: +358 40 821 0558

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Thoughts on "New Media Culture" class?
by Joseph Reagle 25 May '11

25 May '11

Next semester I will be teaching an undergraduate course on "New Media Culture." While not necessary -- I can design the course as I wish -- I intend to be rather literal: focusing on the cultures of new media communities. This prompts three questions on which I welcome thoughts. 1. I still feel obliged to introduce new media in a historical and theoretical frame. ("New media" has been a topic of study longer than most students have lived.) That is, a concise introduction to the key periods, concepts, and figures. For example, in terms of periods, one can see the issue of hyper-textuality and narrative in the early 90s, questions of community and identity in the mid-90s, and more recently we have "social media." (Perhaps a small reference work (dictionary/encyclopedia) would be handy.) 2. What is an appropriate lens for exploring and comparing new media cultures? For example, values, identity (including anonymity), power, gender/race, boundaries, pro-sociology, language/jargon, and relation to other cultures (including the mainstream). In a related course, we encountered all these issues, but I was thinking it would be nice to have something up front. 3. What are some good cases and readings on new media cultures -- again focussing on the cultural aspects? (For example, the Well (historic), Anonymous, Facebook, Wikipedia, etc.).

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Fwd: [ciresearchers] FW: <nettime> G8 vs INTERNET--call for creative action
by gene loeb 25 May '11

25 May '11

This is important for air. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Gurstein <gurstein(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, May 24, 2011 at 10:11 AM Subject: [ciresearchers] FW: <nettime> G8 vs INTERNET--call for creative action To: ciresearchers(a)vancouvercommunity.net Cc: Geert Lovink <geert(a)xs4all.nl> -----Original Message----- From: nettime-l-bounces(a)mail.kein.org [mailto:nettime-l-bounces@mail.kein.org] On Behalf Of Geert Lovink Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 7:59 PM To: nettime-l(a)kein.org Subject: <nettime> G8 vs INTERNET--call for creative action http://g8internet.com/ G8 vs INTERNET Our imaginations help us protect our rights and a free Internet call for creative action Everyone is invited to send URIs web addresses of any bits of expression produced in answer to this call to submit(a)g8internet.com. The Internet is the place where we meet, speak, create, educate ourselves and organize. However, as we are at a turning point in early web history, it could either become a prime tool for improving our societies, knowledge and culture, or a totalitarian tool of suveillance and control. After 15 years of fighting the sharing of culture in the name of an obsolete copyright regime, governments of the World are uniting to control and censor the Internet. The black-out of the Egyptian Net, the US government's reaction to Wikileaks, the adoption of website blocking mechanisms in Europe, or the plans for "Internet kill switches"[1] are all major threats on our freedom of expression and communication. These threats come from corporations and politicians, unsettled by the advent of the Internet. As a host of the G8, France's president Nicolas Sarkozy wants to step up centralized control over the Internet. He has convened world leaders to a summit aimed at working towards a "civilized Internet", a concept he borrowed from the Chinese government. By creating fears such as "cyber-terrorism", their objective is to generalize rules of exception in order to establish censorship and control, thereby undermining free speech and other civil liberties. They will package this policy using words like "democracy" and "responsibility", but look at their acts. Sarkozy has already enabled disconnection of citizens from the Internet and the censorship of online content in France. The Internet allows us to express our opinions universally. The Internet unites us and makes us strong. It is a space in which the common civilisation of our diverse planet meets. Our imaginations, through all kinds of media we create and publish, help us protect our rights and a free Internet. As world leaders gather at the end of this month, we must all come together and use our creativity to reject any attempt at turning the Internet into a tool of repression and control. # distributed via <nettime>: no commercial use without permission # <nettime> is a moderated mailing list for net criticism, # collaborative text filtering and cultural politics of the nets # more info: http://mx.kein.org/mailman/listinfo/nettime-l # archive: http://www.nettime.org contact: nettime(a)kein.org !DSPAM:2676,4dd7a4cd40309950465804! To unsubscribe (subscribe) send an email to: sympa(a)vcn.bc.ca with the message unsub (sub) ciresearchers -- With Sincerest Best Wishes , Gene Gene Loeb, Ph.D.

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Re: [Air-L] Research
by Julian Hopkins 25 May '11

25 May '11

A good place to start would be this: Ess, C. & AoIR ethics working committee, 2002. Ethical decision-making and Internet research: Recommendations from the aoir ethics working committee, Available at: www.aoir.org/reports/ethics.pdf [Accessed March 7, 2008]. The ethics of online research has often been debated on this list, if you search the archives you may find answers to some of your questions. Regards, Julian ++++++++++ Blog: www.julianhopkins.net Twitter: @julianhopkins Skype: julhop ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 10:07:27 -0700 (PDT) From: kattie hogan <hogankattie(a)yahoo.com> To: air-l(a)aoir.org Subject: [Air-L] Research Message-ID: <430165.33912.qm(a)web30104.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I am currently a doctorate student and my interest is online adolescent identity performances. My IRB is currently unsure about the types of consent I should obtain from these young people and whether parental consent must be obtained and how I would go about collecting those signatures. I would like to work with 14-17 year olds from different geographic areas, so face to face interviews would be a challenge. Any advice? Thank you in advance

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Learning Analytics: HICSS Workshop and Related Minitracks
by Caroline Haythornthwaite 25 May '11

25 May '11

Workshop and Minitrack on Learning Analytics A workshop on Learning Analytics will be held at the 45th Hawaii International Conference of the System Sciences, January 4-7, 2012, Grand Wailea, Maui <http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_45/apahome45.htm>. Learning analytics is an emerging area of research that addressses the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about learners and their contexts, for purposes of understanding and optimizing learning and the environments in which it occurs. The workshop CFP is below. Workshop submissions are due **November 30, 2011** (see appended call), but to maximize your return on investment for this trip you may want to submit to one of the HICSS mini-tracks that are on related topics. Mini-track papers are due **June 15, 2011**. Of particular relevance is the Learning Analytics and Networked Learning minitrack. Questions about the workshop should be sent to Dan Suthers (suthers(a)hawaii.edu ) Questions about the minitrack should be sent to Caroline Haythornthwaite (c.haythorn(a)ubc.ca) LEARNING ANALYTICS & NETWORKED LEARNING * technology or system design to analyze, support, and/or create learning and learning environments ... particular interest are papers that capture, analyze and show novel use of data produced from online learning environments, develop and/or test methodologies for analyzing online learning, address automated data collection and analysis in support of learning, professional development and knowledge creation, and discuss [related] issues and opportunities ... * http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_45/45in.htm#IN5 * Chairs: Haythornthwaite, de Laat, Dawson Other related minitracks … ADVANCES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES: * technology and its support of improving teaching and learning ... Special interest continues to focus on innovative ways of using social media to facilitate learning. ... all aspects of teaching and learning technologies from the original inceptions of theories and tools through the measurement of learning outcomes * Chairs: Spencer & Santanen * http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_45/45cl.htm#CL1 COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL NETWORKS * Communication network analysis identifies the communication structure shaped by the flows of information or other material/nonmaterial resources. ... the current minitrack focuses on the structures and patterns of association that emerges from the flow of information, broadly defined, and is particularly well suited for dynamic network data. Units of analysis and form of flow are scaleable, and this track welcomes a wide range of communication network conceptualizations. * http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_45/45os.htm#os5 * Chairs: Rosen & Barnett SOCIAL MEDIA IN SOCIAL INFORMATICS * Explore the impacts of social media, such as BBS, Wiki, blog, SNS, twitter and so on, with respect to human behavior and choices in everyday life. Develop the concepts and technologies, such as knowledge creation, data- mining, and so on, for effective sharing of information and knowledge among people by the social media. * http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_45/45dm.htm#DM5 * Chairs: Ohta, Okada, Yamamoto, Suwa SOCIAL NETWORKING AND COMMUNITIES * social media and their interrelations with communities (online and offline) in the context of work, personal life, and education ... address issues of social networking and online communities of practice, inquiry and interest; political, social, and gaming communities ... * http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_45/45in.htm#IN7 * Chairs: Nahon & Haythornthwaite SOCIAL NETWORKS AND COLLABORATION * explore social networks, the social graph and social influence ... explore unusual ways of modelling social networks ... open to analysis of collective intelligence web sites, new knowledge creation, collaboration, persuasive technology, analysis of social graphs, crowd-sourcing as well as ad hoc social networks formed in response to pressing social needs ... * http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_45/45cl.htm#CL13 * Chairs: Steiny, Oinas-Kukkonen, Nickerson ----- LEARNING ANALYTICS WORKSHOP ----- The Learning Analytics workshop description follows, and is also available in PDF at <http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_45/45swt/WS/Learning- Analytics-Web.pdf> Learning analytics is the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about learners and their contexts, for purposes of understanding and optimizing learning and the environments in which it occurs. Advances in knowledge modeling and representation, the semantic web, data mining, analytics, and open data form a foundation for new models of knowledge development and analysis. The technical complexity of this nascent field is paralleled by a transition within the full spectrum of learning (education, work place learning, informal learning) to social, networked learning. These technical, pedagogical, and social domains must be brought into dialogue with each other to ensure that interventions and organizational systems serve the needs of all stakeholders. This workshop will focus on online or technology mediated settings in which learner interaction data can be collected automatically. The growth of this kind of data currently surpasses the ability of organizations to make sense of it. This concern is particularly pronounced in relation to knowledge, teaching, and learning in educational, work place, and informal settings. Learning institutions and corporations make little use of the data learners generate in the process of accessing learning materials, interacting with educators and peers, and creating new content. Tools that build on theoretical and methodological principles of learning analytics, and that harness the rapidly emerging developments in analytics in general, promise important applications in educational planning, whether for change at course and institutional levels, or for generating insights for the learning sciences. Such applications also extend beyond educational institutions as corporations face pressure for increased competitiveness and productivity, a challenge that requires important contributions in organizational capacity building from workplace, formal, informal, and non-formal learning. Also, as we witness the expansion of learning and knowledge work beyond formal institutional boundaries onto the Internet, we will also find that myriad platforms in the cloud that host learning activity by individuals as a core or side consideration will be able to make use of learning analytics applications and ideas. This will be a "working-shop", not a mini-conference of paper presentations. We will begin with introductions and two or three presentations that frame the emerging area of Learning Analytics. The rest of the day will include brief presentations on key issues and substantial opportunities for panel, full group and small group discussion. The final format and schedule will be determined based on participant proposals. Our objective is twofold: 1) to recruit members of the HICSS community to this new international community initiative, and 2) to further identify and organize research strands around which future collaborations might form. The workshop will also prepare participants for the Learning Analytics & Networked Learning minitrack and related minitracks, in terms of both content and familiarity with each other. All interested participants are welcome. We ask participants to prepare a 1- page paper summarizing their backgrounds and interests in attending this workshop. Optionally, a second separate page may be added to propose activities participants would like to engage in at the workshop, and their role in these activities. Submissions should be sent to the lead workshop organizers, George Siemens (gsiemens(a)gmail.com) and Dan Suthers (suthers(a)hawaii.edu) by November 30, 2011. The background/interest pages will be circulated to all participants at the workshop, and used to frame presentations and discussions. Workshop Organizers: Dan Suthers Professor, Department of Information and Computer Sciences Chair, Communication and Information Sciences PhD Program University of Hawai'i at Manoa (808) 956-3890 voice (808) 956-3548 fax Email: suthers(a)hawaii.edu George Siemens Researcher, Technology Enhanced Knowledge Research Institute Athabasca University Email: gsiemens(a)gmail.com Caroline Haythornthwaite Director and Professor School of Library, Archival & Information Studies University of British Columbia Email: c.haythorn(a)ubc.ca Maarten de Laat Director, Networked Learning Program, Management Ruud de Moor Centre, Open University of the Netherlands Email: maarten.delaat(a)ou.nl Erik Duval Professor, Computer Science Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Email: Erik.Duval(a)cs.kuleuven.ac.be Shane Dawson Director, Arts Instructional Support and Information Technology University of British Columbia Email: sdawson(a)exchange.ubc.ca -------------------------------------- Caroline Haythornthwaite haythorn(a)interchange.ubc.ca

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Re: [Air-L] List Submission: Cybersex?
by Trudy Barber 25 May '11

25 May '11

.. oh and of course the whole idea of cybersex- techno-sex etc has been mentioned in popular culture for a very long time.. (Barbarella.. Woody Allens Orgasmatron.. etc etc.. ) I also suggest for a simple background - you look at Rachel P Mains Book: Technologies of Orgasm.. a very ineteresting take on early technologies... Cheers Trudy Dr. Trudy Barber FHEA FRSA Senior Lecturer in Media School of Creative Arts, Film and Media University of Portsmouth Room 3.19 St. George's Building 141 High Street Portsmouth PO1 2HY United Kingdom Trudy.Barber(a)port.ac.uk T: +44 (0)23 9284 5307 F: +44 (0)23 9284 5372 http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/academic/scafm/staff/title,56309,en.html Ongoing current project see: http://www.cdpt.info Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_mjwJTPc4c >>> Hilary W 25/05/11 5:21 AM >>> Greetings, I was wondering if the list's collective mind could help me with a question: when was cybersex (here defined as two or more individuals engaging in typed descriptions of physical sex acts, emotions etc) first discussed popularly and by whom? The academic history of cybersex extends far back to the Internet's beginnings - lists/MUDs/BBS - and was far more popular back in the 90's than now (when seemingly questions of addiction etc take over apart from Attwood's recent revisit). It all seems to blur together and so far I have Rhinegold (1991) and Turkle (1995) as the earliest and most popularly mentioned discussions. Any thoughts, comments, epiphanies would be greatly appreciated :) -- Hilary Wheaton PhD Candidate Curtin University -http://proceedbydebate.blogspot.com/ -http://hilarywheaton.blogspot.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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