September 2011 - Air-L - lists.aoir.org

call for art works
by Pelin Göçmen 23 Sep '11

23 Sep '11

Dear List Members, Apologies for any cross posting. We are organizing the "International Arts Symposium" which will be held by Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. Gazi University is one of the leading universities in Turkey. You may find more on www.gazi.edu.tr. During the symposium, an exhibition will also be held and a catalog of the exhibition will be printed. If you are interested, we would be glad to see you and/or your works in Ankara, Turkey between 17-21 October 2011. You may find more about the symposium and the exhibition on http://www.sanatsempozyumu.gazi.edu.tr I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Kind regards, Pelin -- Dr. Pelin ÖZTÜRK GÖÇMEN (PhD in Graphic Design Education) Faculty of Arts and Design Gazi University, Turkey http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/pgocmen

1 0

Virtual University Collaboration October 27 and 28
by Helen Farley 23 Sep '11

23 Sep '11

You are invited to participate in a first of a kind event, an in-world mixture of conference, workshop and collaboration, to discuss, design, build, operate and evaluate various virtual teaching and learning spaces for the university environment of the twenty-first century! This unique event will begin with an intensive two day in-world meeting that will consist of a series of plenary talks, small group discussions and report back sessions, workshops, tutorials, demonstrations and tours. Over the following 4 weeks some of the main ideas and concepts for virtual teaching, learning and meeting spaces developed by participants will be constructed on the new virtual university island (with assistance from professional SL builders). Then over the next 3 months participants will be able to book and use these spaces for their own teaching and learning sessions, role plays and meetings. During this time there will be informal follow-up and evaluation meetings. Traditional conferences last a few days and allow for ideas to be presented and for some follow-up discussion to occur. Standard workshops and tutorials often last a few hours or a day and while they often demonstrate and talk about skills they don't usually allow from much practice, testing or feedback on new ideas. We intend this new style of collaborative event to take the best of these traditional formats and add in the time and the facilities for extended collaboration which will see ideas put into practice and at least some preliminary evaluations undertaken. We plan to repeat the collaboration (ANZVUC2) in March 2012 with the idea refining and extending the ideas and creations of first event. The plan is to have the virtual university island(s) as an ongoing collaborative and space to allow for construction and testing of applications of virtual world technologies to university teaching and learning. We welcome your ideas and suggestions for this and future events. *When: 27 & 28 October 2011, 10am to 5pm Australian EST* *Where: On a new Second Life island (slurl to be advised)* *Who should attend:* Anyone interested in virtual learning environments and how they might be used in any aspect of modern university life - teaching, learning, research, administration, marketing, alumni relations etc. The event is suitable for both experienced SL users and those new to virtual world technologies. However we do ask that those new to Second Life spend sufficient time prior event to master the basic skills to attend and interaction in virtual world sessions. Advice on the minimum skill set needed and on training sites can be provided. For advanced users there will be an opportunity to build and/or work with other participants and experienced SL builders who will be contacted to provide support for the project. Everyone will be encouraged to network and collaborate and a range of Web 2.0 tools will be set up to facilitate this. *Registration:* The fee to participate is *AUD$325 (inc. GST)* and includes the conference and related workshop, tutorial, demonstration and tour session plus 3 months access to the constructed spaces. It is expected that participants will have a SL avatar and have acquired at the least the basic skills of interacting in a virtual environment. The event is limited to *50 participants*. We do expect the event to be fully subscribed so please register early to secure your place. *Check out our scoop.it page: http://www.scoop.it/t/virtual-university-education-in-virtual-worlds/* * * *Registration available at: http://adfi.usq.edu.au/encke.html* -- Dr Helen Farley Senior Lecturer and Mission Leader (Mobility) *Australian Digital Futures Institute* University of Southern Queensland Q 4350 Australia *Ph:* +617 4631 1738 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +617 4631 1738 end_of_the_skype_highlighting *Mob:* +401 878 880 *Email:* Helen.Farley(a)usq.edu.au *Skype:* helenf5300 *Second Life:* Helen Frak *The Australian Digital Futures Institute *explores hindsight and insight and enables foresight for the learning, teaching, research, knowledge construction and creative expression. It acts as a harbinger for the University of Southern Queensland, and through its global futures network seeks to impact on viable and preferred futures for Queensland, Australia and international partners. In 2011 to 12, its broad mission is to advance knowledge and implementation of futures around the themes of *Openness, Mobility and Digital Communities*.

1 0

Re: [Air-L] Alternative to Kress & Leeuwen
by Achterman Peg 23 Sep '11

23 Sep '11

These might be less than you want, but I like: Don't make me think: Krug and Content Strategy for the Web - Halvorson Peg Achterman Seattle > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:09:45 +0200 > From: Daniel Jung <jung(a)uib.no> > To: Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: [Air-L] Readings in semiotics/multimodality: Alternatives to > Kress&Leeuwen? > Message-ID: <4E7B3399.4040307(a)uib.no> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hi > > This is the second time I use Gunther Kress and Theo van Leeuwen's > "Multimodal Discourse" > (http://www.amazon.com/Multimodal-Discourse-Gunther-Kress/dp/0340608773) > in my web design and web aesthetics class (introductory level). The > students (non-natives, but quite capable users of English) keep > complaining about convoluted language and dense ways of explaining. > > Are there alternatives to this book which cover about the same topics, > and have the same depth, but are easier accessible? Or are there any > additional texts which help understanding once Kress is mandatory reading? > > Thanks, > - Daniel > > > -

3 2

Crowd Sourcing the bin Laden Tweets - Earn $25 @Amazon.com while Enjoying a Few Chuckles (and helping me finish my presentation for AoIR 2011)
by Stuart Shulman 22 Sep '11

22 Sep '11

{Please distribute this call for coders to large enrollment undergraduate classes} Crowd Sourcing the bin Laden Tweets Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are recruiting coders for a crowd sourcing experiment that will begin Friday September 23, 2011 and run though 5:00 PM EST Monday September 26, 2011. Participants will be asked to "code" or rate at least 750 tweets using a simple scheme designed to find the funniest Tweet in a large sample collected after the death of Osama bin Laden. We estimate the task will take no more than 2.5 hours. Our team will review a sample of each persons' coding to ensure there is basic compliance with the coding manual. After the task is completed and validated, you will receive a $25 Amazon.Com gift card. If you sign up and are selected, you will receive further instructions within 8 hours. The email that you enter will be the email address that your $25 Amazon code will be sent to. ALL 750 ITEMS OF CODING MUST BE COMPLETED BY 5PM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2011. Register here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dGliY3FnU3E5Y… or here: http://bit.ly/pUfUYg The top five funniest Tweets--to be selected by an expert panel of comedic software engineers--will be presented to a large conference plenary session (AoIR 2011) where participants will vote for a winner using Twitter. The coder who identifies the funniest Tweet will receive a $100 gift card in addition to the $25 reward for doing the coding. Participants will need to sign up for a free DiscoverText (http://DiscoverText.com) account to be able to do the coding. The five coders who uncover the finalist "funniest Tweets" will further receive a complimentary Professional account subscription to DiscoverText for 6 months worth $150.00. We anticipate more applicants than we can support. Please take a minute when you sign up to explain why you would be a good coder for this task. -- Stuart Shulman President & CEO Texifter, LLC <http://www.texifter.com/> Have you tried DiscoverText? http://discovertext.com *Featuring the Facebook Graph & Twitter APIs*

1 0

Opening at University of Colorado, Boulder: Communications
by danah boyd 22 Sep '11

22 Sep '11

[I know nothing about this job; please contact folks at Boulder directly.] http://www.colorado.edu/ArtsSciences/Jobs/comm_01.html Assistant Professor of Communication -- Community Engagement The Communication Department at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applicants for a tenure track position as an Assistant Professor whose research focuses on community engagment. An excellent record of teaching and research is required. The Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment. Appointment will begin Fall 2012. The Department seeks a teacher/scholar whose areas of specialization complement and contribute to its existing strengths in Discourse and Society, Organizational Communication, and Rhetoric. The Department’s research agenda focuses on communication-based problems arising out of recent social and technological changes. This agenda includes problems associated with processes of interaction, participation, collaboration, deliberation, and decision-making. We are especially interested in candidates whose research focuses on such areas as civic engagement, participation in the community, or social media and community action. Applications are accepted electronically at: https://www.jobsatcu.com, posting #814624,and require a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a copy of a published article (or an equivalent sample of research), evidence of teaching excellence, and the names and email addresses of three professional references. Review of applications will begin October 7, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See www.colorado.edu/ArtsSciences/Jobs/ for full job description.

1 0

Job Announcement: Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing
by Eden Medina 22 Sep '11

22 Sep '11

The School of Informatics and Computing (SoIC) at Indiana University Bloomington is accepting faculty applications for a position at any level in Social Informatics (SI), defined as the field of study that seeks to understand how the computational sciences and digital technologies shape society and human experience, and how society and culture, in turn, shape the development of science and technology. We are especially interested in senior applicants who are internationally recognized leaders in SI and can help us develop the program further by building on our existing strengths in social studies of computing, in which they should have a strong research and teaching profile. The successful senior candidate should also have interest in at least one additional area of social informatics in which we are active (organizational informatics, social media and Internet research, policy, or social computing). We are also interested in junior applicants who can move the social studies of computing in new directions to take it beyond analytical critique and toward the design and development of new technologies. The position will begin in Fall 2012. Additional information on the SoIC and Bloomington, and application requirements and submission instructions, are available at http://hiring.soic.indiana.edu. To receive full consideration applications must be received by November 15, 2011. Inquiries can be directed to John Paolillo (Assoc. Prof. Informatics), SI Search Committee chair (paolillo(a)indiana.edu)

1 0

PhD Studentship at University of Bath, UK: Online leadership
by Adam Joinson 22 Sep '11

22 Sep '11

Hello list - I'm looking for a PhD student to work on a project on online leadership --- http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ADG803/full-time-phd-studentship/ Stipend and UK/EU fees covered (note: open to non UK/EU nationals, but only the UK/EU fee level is covered, leaving the student to make up the difference). Cheers Adam ------------------------------------- Full-time PhD Studentship Leadership and Influence in Online Groups University of Bath - Interactions Lab, School of Management Applicants are sought for a PhD position, to commence as soon as possible, based in the Interactions Lab (www.interactionslab.net) part of the School of Management at the University of Bath (http://www.bath.ac.uk/management) This PhD position is funded as part of a wider collaborative project between the University of Bath, Penn State University and Warwick University looking at leadership in the context of ideological groups and national / homeland security. The PhD student will be working with a post-doctoral researcher at Bath studying leadership and influence in online groups. The studentship covers all tuition fees (for Home/EU students) and an annual stipend of £13,590 (adjusted for inflation annually) for three years. The start date will be between 1st November 2011 and 1st January 2012. Interviews will be held in the week of the 17th October. Applicants must have at least a 2:1 Undergraduate degree and preferably a Masters degree in an appropriate subject. (e.g. a numerate social science, psychology, computer / information science, management). You must be able to demonstrate empirical and quantitative skills and preferably an interest in online or group behaviour, influence and/or interpersonal behaviour on the Internet or security-related issues. Applications - to include a CV and cover letter outlining how your research skills and interests match the project - must be received by 5th October via e-mail to a.joinson(a)bath.ac.uk. Please also arrange for 2 academic references to be sent to the same e-mail address by the deadline or as soon as possible thereafter. Further information about studying for a PhD at Bath can be found at: http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/phd/ For further information or questions, please contact Dr. Adam Joinson, project lead: A.Joinson(a)bath.ac.uk ------------------------------------------ ================== Dr. Adam Joinson, Interactions Lab School of Management University of Bath BA2 7AY www.joinson.com www.interactionslab.net ==================

1 0

Routledge Research and Internet Research 12.0
by Salvago-Keyes,Felisa N. 22 Sep '11

22 Sep '11

Greetings! Please allow me to introduce myself as the Routledge Research editor for media and cultural studies, for which I acquire monographs and targeted edited collections of original research in media, including new media and cyber culture. I will be attending the Internet Research 12.0 conference in Seattle October 11-12; I'd be pleased to hear from anyone interested in submitting a book proposal for a project along the lines described above. Please do be in touch with a description of your project, and, should it be a potential fit for our list, I'd be happy to discuss it further or perhaps chat at the conference. Many thanks and best wishes, Felisa ___________________________________________________ Felisa Salvago-Keyes, Editor Routledge / Taylor & Francis Books 711 Third Ave., 8th Floor * New York, NY 10017 felisa.salvago-keyes(a)taylorandfrancis.com * 917.351.7136 (p) * 212.564.7854 (f) www.routledge.com <http://www.routledge.com>

1 0

Readings in semiotics/multimodality: Alternatives to Kress&Leeuwen?
by Daniel Jung 22 Sep '11

22 Sep '11

Hi This is the second time I use Gunther Kress and Theo van Leeuwen's "Multimodal Discourse" (http://www.amazon.com/Multimodal-Discourse-Gunther-Kress/dp/0340608773) in my web design and web aesthetics class (introductory level). The students (non-natives, but quite capable users of English) keep complaining about convoluted language and dense ways of explaining. Are there alternatives to this book which cover about the same topics, and have the same depth, but are easier accessible? Or are there any additional texts which help understanding once Kress is mandatory reading? Thanks, - Daniel

1 0

Australian remote hub for the UN Internet Governance Forum
by Madeline Carr 22 Sep '11

22 Sep '11

Hi All, A message for Australian members - the ANU will be acting as a remote hub for the upcoming UN IGF meeting in Nairobi. Due to time zones, we will be joining in on the first two sessions of each day which run from 4pm - 7:30pm Canberra time. We will precede these sessions with a workshop/open discussion each day consisting of short presentations by academics, policy makers and practitioners. This is a free event but places are limited so please follow the link to book. http://billboard.anu.edu.au/event_view.asp?id=83149 All the best, Madeline Madeline Carr Department of International Relations Australian National University ACTON ACT 2600 madeline.carr(a)anu.edu.au 0409 358 128

1 0