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A social media case for your braaaains!
by Daren Brabham 31 Oct '13

31 Oct '13

Colleagues, Case Studies in Strategic Communication is pleased to announce on this Halloween day the publication of a new case: "Zombies Gone Viral: How a Fictional Zombie Invasion Helped CDC Promote Emergency Preparedness," by Marjorie Kruvand and Maggie Silver. It is available here: http://cssc.uscannenberg.org/cases/v2/v2art3/ Many of you do research that involves interesting case studies in strategic communication that involve the Internet, social media, and mobile technologies. The majority of the cases we publish feature new media technologies prominently, with cases published in the journal's first two volumes that deal with the strategic use of YouTube, social media brand ambassadors in sports stadiums, and the use of social media in higher education. CSSC is an online, peer-reviewed, open access (like, for real open access, where no one pays anything to get published) journal based at USC-Annenberg. Consider assigning these articles in your classrooms or submitting your own case studies for publication consideration. CSSC does not publish traditional scholarly research, but rather focuses on publishing high-quality case studies suitable primarily for teaching and learning. www.csscjournal.org Happy Halloween! db --- Daren C. Brabham, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism Editor, Case Studies in Strategic Communication | www.csscjournal.org University of Southern California 3502 Watt Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089 (213) 740-2007 office | (801) 633-4796 cell brabham(a)usc.edu | www.darenbrabham.com

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CFP: Digital work, digital life: European Conference on Information Systems
by Yoram Kalman 31 Oct '13

31 Oct '13

I invite you to submit a proposal for ECIS 2014 in Tel Aviv Paper Submission begins: 1 November, 2013 Call for Papers Submission Deadline Date: 8 December, 2013 Notification of acceptance: 3 March, 2014 Panel submission deadline: 5 March, 2014 Final version of accepted papers due: 30 March, 2014 Early Bird Registration closes: 16 April, 2014 Digital Work, Digital Life. Our physical reality is increasingly entangled with digital representations. We are continuously connecting to distant others via email, text and social media on our mobile devices. We rely on big data analytics to help us take action in our increasingly complex world and inanimate objects are beginning to communicate with one another in "the Internet of things." At ECIS 2014 we want to make the exploration of the opportunities and challenges associated with increasing digitality in both our work and everyday lives a key theme. Not only will ECIS 2014 feature conference tracks that focus on digital innovation but it will also introduce new forms of conferencing and interacting. ECIS 2014 will leverage digital technology for participants to meet and interact in new ways. It will also offer a variety of presentation modalities including paper presentations, interactive posters and demos, and developmental roundtable discussions. ECIS 2014 will also include an industry track where experts in such fields as cyber security, mobile technology and digital innovation will share their insights. An online version of this CFP appears on the ECIS 2014 website: [1]http://ecis2014.eu/call-for-papers/ Tracks All papers need to be submitted to one - and only one -- of the 24 tracks that constitute the ECIS 2014 program [2]http://ecis2014.eu/the-tracks/ : 01 Digital Work, Digital Life (conference theme) 02 Advancing Theories and Theorizing in IS Research 03 Alternative Genres 04 Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management 05 Business Model and Entrepreneurship Research in IS 06 Business Process Management 07 Designing Collaboration 08 Decision Support and Big Data 09 Digital Health Initiatives 10 Economics and Value of IS 11 General IS Topics and Breakthrough Ideas 12 Human-Computer Interaction 13 IT Project Management 14 IS Security and Privacy 15 IT Strategy and Governance 16 Mobile Life and Mobile Technologies 17 Openness and IT 18 IS Teaching Cases 19 Research Methods and Philosophy 20 Service Innovation, Engineering, and Management 21 Social Media Research and Analytics within and between Organizations 22 Sustainably Digital 23 The Digital Public Sector 24 Panels -- Yoram Kalman, PhD [3]www.kalmans.com Cell: +972 54 574 7375 References 1. http://ecis2014.eu/call-for-papers/ 2. http://ecis2014.eu/the-tracks/ 3. http://www.kalmans.com/

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Further call for papers on broadband development
by Matthew Allen 31 Oct '13

31 Oct '13

http://www.uq.edu.au/mia/calls-for-papers *Broadband Futures: Content, Connectivity and Control* *A special issue of Media International Australia* *Theme Editors: Matthew Allen, Catherine Middleton, Sora Park and Peter Thompson* *(deadline for short abstract 21 November)* Australia and New Zealand are deploying very fast national broadband infrastructure, utilising a more centralised, government-driven approach than previously. Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) and New Zealand’s Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative (UFB), combined with the Rural Broadband Initiative, are major infrastructure projects that promise to revolutionise underlying telecommunications infrastructure while reshaping the policy environment. Such developments are a response to the patchwork quilt of multiple technologies, business models and regulatory settings that, until recently, had only partially served internet development. They will create a national future that is more competitive, more connected, and more coherent in its application of high-speed computer-mediated communications. Both network initiatives have been promoted heavily by their respective governments but also criticised by opposition political parties. Given the timeframe of these network developments, ongoing activity will necessarily be affected by changes to governments. However the fundamental rationale and design of these ‘next generation’ networks is remaking the way the internet is used, understood and interacts with other telecommunications and entertainment media. At the same time, these new networks will need to developed and adapted, or be relevant now but not in the future. This issue of MIA will present research, analysis and critique of the current state of very large network infrastructure development relevant to Australia and New Zealand, including comparative examples from other nations. We invite submissions from researchers, industry analysts and participants, and government regulators and policy-makers, to create a conversation about the future of broadband. We particularly seek articles that explore the relationships between content (what is done via such networks), the control that is exerted over content, and the processes of connectivity that are the potential outcome of such developments. Our goal is to present various perspectives on the intersection of these three domains (what users want and do; how access is provided and sold; and the work of corporations and governments managing the intersection of these two), and thus better understand how broadband development might achieve the national economic and social advantages claimed for it. Submissions will be assessed for their scholarly merit and the extent to which they contribute to our greater understanding of the consequences and purposes of broadband development, especially in Australia and New Zealand. Contributors should limit their articles to between 3500 and 4000 words (including references). *Abstracts (250 words) are due by 21 NOVEMBER 2013.* *Full articles (**5000 words maximum) **will need to be submitted by 7 FEBRUARY 2014.* -- Professor Matthew Allen, internet critic, researcher and educator http://netcrit.net; @netcrit; life member AoIR <http://aoir.org>

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(Deadline reminder) CFP: The Digital Future of Education (International Review of Information Ethics)
by Michael Zimmer 30 Oct '13

30 Oct '13

A reminder that the Nov 1 deadline for this special issue on the “Digital Future of Education” is approaching…. -- Michael Zimmer, PhD Assistant Professor, School of Information Studies Director, Center for Information Policy Research University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee e: zimmerm(a)uwm.edu w: www.michaelzimmer.org Call for Papers: International Review of Information Ethics The Digital Future of Education, Vol. 21 (06/2014) Edited by Johannes Britz and Michael Zimmer • Deadline for extended abstracts: November 1, 2013 • Notification of acceptance to authors: January 1, 2014 • Deadline for full articles: April 1, 2014 • Deadline for revised articles: May 15, 2014 • Publication: June 2014 Our contemporary information society is reinventing how knowledge is created, organized, accessed, and shared, with far reaching implications for institutions of learning – schools, libraries, museums, and more. Digital technologies facilitate new ways of thinking about learning that acknowledge and nurture individual talents, skills, and interests, as well as fostering connectedness and collaboration. The rapid development and ubiquity of digital technologies and platforms have pushed the future of education in innovative and unexpected directions. Computers, tablets and smart boards are integrated into classrooms from kindergarten through university; Web-based resources are increasingly relied on for instruction, collaboration, and research; entire courses, classrooms, and universities have moved online; social media platforms are being leveraged to improve student services and communication; big data analytics are used to enhance enrollment and advising services; MOOCs and related online environments provide alluring new learning opportunities. This special issue will explore the ethical dimensions, implications, and challenges of the evolving digital future of education. We welcome submissions discussing, but not limited to, these areas of inquiry: • Commodification/democratization of higher education • Student privacy, intellectual freedom online • Quality of teaching and learning • Labor implications for instructors and information professionals • Academic misconduct and plagiarism • Online monitoring and surveillance of students and instruction • Identity management in online learning settings • Intellectual property and ownership of course content • Social justice and access to education • Implications for the digital divide and information literacy Guest Editors: Johannes Britz, PhD Professor, School of Information Studies Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee USA britz(a)uwm.edu Michael Zimmer, PhD Assistant Professor, School of Information Studies Director, Center for Information Policy Research University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee USA zimmerm(a)wum.edu Submission guideline: Potential authors are requested to submit an extended abstract (max. 1,000 words) by November 1, 2013. Abstracts may be submitted in the native language of the author though an English translation of this abstract must be included if the chosen language is not English. IRIE will publish articles in English, French, German, Portuguese or Spanish. The author(s) of contributions in French, Portuguese, or Spanish must nominate at least two potential peer reviewers. Abstracts will be evaluated by the guest editors. Deadline for the final article (typically 3,000) is May 15, 2014. All final articles must conform to the IRIE style sheet and submission guidelines. All full submissions will be subject to external peer review. Therefore, the acceptance of an extended abstract does not imply the publication of the final text, unless the article has passed the peer review and revisions (if required) have been included in the text. All submissions should be sent by email with ‘IRIE-Digital Education Submission’ in the header to Michael Zimmer: zimmerm(a)uwm.edu For more information about the journal see: http://www.i-r-i-e.net

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Re: [Air-L] Segmenting and annotating discussion forum communication
by Taylor-Smith, Ella 30 Oct '13

30 Oct '13

Hi Jenny You could use NVivo for this. http://www.qsrinternational.com/products_nvivo.aspx Not everyone likes it, but I've found it pretty easy to use so far. Also, because it's one of the most popular tools for content analysis, there's good support, from users and the company that make it, including workshops, videos, webinars and quick answers to queries. (Not free though) -Ella Ella Taylor-Smith Institute for Informatics and Digital Innovation Edinburgh Napier University 10 Colinton Road Edinburgh, EH10 5DT Email: e.taylor-smith(a)napier.ac.uk http://www.iidi.napier.ac.uk/e.taylor-smith http://about.me/EllaTaylorSmith @EllaTasm Edinburgh Napier University offers industry informed courses which combine the optimum balance of theory and practice to equip graduates for success in today's competitive global job market. 92.3% of our graduates are in work or further study within six months of leaving. With over 17,000 students from over 110 countries, we are an international University and are also proud to be the largest UK provider of higher education in Hong Kong. This message is intended for the addressee(s) only and should not be read, copied or disclosed to anyone else outwith the University without the permission of the sender. It is your responsibility to ensure that this message and any attachments are scanned for viruses or other defects. Edinburgh Napier University does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may result from this email or any attachment, or for errors or omissions arising after it was sent. Email is not a secure medium. Email entering the University's system is subject to routine monitoring and filtering by the University. Edinburgh Napier University is a registered Scottish charity. Registration number SC018373

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CFP: Designing Futures for P2P Learning, a CSCW '14 workshop
by Peyina Lin 30 Oct '13

30 Oct '13

CSCW '14 <http://cscw.acm.org/> workshop Designing Futures for Peer-to-Peer Learning <http://p2pl.media.mit.edu/> Sat. Feb. 15, 2014 *Application deadline:* Dec. 1, 2013 *Notifications:* Dec. 16, 2013 *Website:* http://p2pl.media.mit.edu/ *Submission email:* p2pl.cscw(a)gmail.com * About the workshop* Open, online learning environments, such as MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) and open learning communities have been promoted as a way to expand equitable access to quality education. Such learning experiences are potentially enriched via extensive networks of peer learners. Even though challenges exist to realize these aspirations, open, online learning environments can serve as a mechanism for how we provide transformative learning experiences. This workshop aims to bring researchers, designers, and practitioners from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to explore how the body of CSCW knowledge can better support the vision of sustaining peer-to-peer learning in online environments. *Themes* We are interested in themes that leverage open and networked settings to engage learners from a diversity of backgrounds. These settings also include systems that enable learners to design learning experiences for other learners and any other emergent learning practices, peer-to-peer or otherwise, enabled by the networked and collaborative systems. The workshop topics and themes will revolve around these and similar topics listed below. We view these example topics as guide-posts: - Design of online learning systems - Peer-to-peer learning systems - Learning analytics - Equitable access and broad participation online - Crowdsourced evaluation and other assessment methods - Creativity - Accreditation - Badges - Mentorship - Peer feedback - Learning webs - Peer interaction and collaboration - Motivation and engagement *Plenary speakers *Jonathan Grudin <http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/people/jgrudin/>(MSR), Andrea Forte <http://www.andreaforte.net/> (Drexel U), Philipp Schmidt <http://web.media.mit.edu/%7Eps1/>(P2PU/MIT Media Lab), Submission Please submit a 2 to 4 page “vision” paper that connects to the workshop themes listed above. In this vision paper (in CHI Extended Abstract Format<http://chi2013.acm.org/authors/format/>), select a setting or specific scenario related to online learning environments. Submissions should address three questions: - What problem space in open, online learning environments are you interested in? - What is your vision for addressing that issue or issues? - How would you plan to carry out that vision? In addition, please provide a 100 to 150 word biography to describe your interests and skill sets you envision contributing to the workshop. We will review all submissions based on the relevance to the workshop themes, supporting a diversity of topics and disciplinary backgrounds. *Main Activities* Using the Futures workshop approach, participants will generate critiques, co-create visions, and propose implementations for open, online learning environments. In small groups, the implementations will be presented/shared with other workshop participants. Please visit the workshop website for more information (http://p2pl.media.mit.edu/) *Outcomes* In addition to the implementations, we will discuss future steps to sustain a community of researchers and practitioners; e.g., partnerships, designs and implementation projects, plans for research proposals, symposia or panel proposals for conferences, new empirical studies to conduct, or publications to write. *Organizers:* Peyina Lin <http://www.peyina.com>, University of Washington Ricarose Roque <http://www.ricarose.com>, MIT Media Lab Peter Wardrip <http://www.lpc.pitt.edu/personnel/peter-wardrip>, University of Pittsburgh June Ahn <http://ahnjune.com/>, University of Maryland, College Park Ben Shapiro <http://benshapi.ro/>, Tufts University

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Graduate student conference in Baltimore, MD; April 12, 2014
by Satarupa Joardar 29 Oct '13

29 Oct '13

Dear friends, The Language, Literacy and Culture (LLC) PhD program's students are putting together a conference next spring on the broad theme of "Rethinking Intellectual Activism". Please visit this website to learn more and send in your proposals: http://rethinkingactivismgraduateconference.yolasite.com. I would really appreciate it if you can circulate the website far and wide :) Look forward to seeing many of you at the conference. Thanks! Satarupa Joardar PhD Candidate, LLC; University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) joardar1(a)umbc.edu

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German conf/intl iSchool conf
by Barry Wellman 29 Oct '13

29 Oct '13

FYI, The date of this conference conflicts with the international iSchools conference in Berlin, March 4-7 Barry Wellman _______________________________________________________________________ NetLab FRSC INSNA Founder Faculty of Information (iSchool) 611 Bissell Building 140 St. George St. University of Toronto Toronto Canada M5S 3G6 http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman twitter: @barrywellman NSA/CSEC: Canadian and American citizen NETWORKED:The New Social Operating System. Lee Rainie & Barry Wellman MIT Press http://amzn.to/zXZg39 Print $20 Kindle $16 Old/NewCyberTimes http://bit.ly/c8N9V8 ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:30:52 +0100 From: "DGOF Office" <office(a)dgof.de> To: <office(a)dgof.de> Subject: [CITASA] Reminder: Call for Papers GOR 14 (5-7 March 2014 in Cologne, Germany) Message-ID: <000001ced4a2$b8188c10$2849a430$@de> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="gb2312" Sorry for cross-posting. Call for presentations and abstract submissions General Online Research conference (GOR 14) 5-7 March 2014, Cologne, Germany. First submission deadline ends on 15 November 2013. Conference language is English. Deadline for abstract submissions: 15 November 2013 (papers for Tracks A and C-D and GOR Thesis Award 2014 competition), 15 December 2013 (papers for GOR Best Practice Award 2014 competition) and 24 January 2014 (posters and GOR Poster Award 2014 competition) Submissions at <http://conftool.gor.de/conftool14/> http://conftool.gor.de/conftool14/ Further information at <http://www.gor.de> http://www.gor.de Long version of the call: <http://gor14.gor.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Call-GOR14_English.pdf> http://gor14.gor.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Call-GOR14_English.pdf Topics: Social Media Research, Market Research, Survey Research/Methodology, and Internet and Society The German Society for Online Research (DGOF) invites participation in its annual conference. This year?s conference especially encourages submissions in: ? Online Research Methodology and Internet Surveys, incl. market research ? Social Media Research ? Internet and Society The program committee invites presenters from academia, business, official statistics, the government and all other sectors. Submissions will be accepted on the basis of a double-blind peer review process. The quality is maintained by a double blind peer reviewing system. We look forward to receiving your abstract submission. You can find the complete call for papers and further information at <http://www.gor.de> http://www.gor.de. Dr. Lars Kaczmirek on behalf of the GOR14 program committee <mailto:lars.kaczmirek@gesis.org?subject=GOR%20IB> lars.kaczmirek(a)gesis.org --- Deutsche Gesellschaft f?r Online-Forschung e.V. Hans-Boeckler-Str. 163 D-50354 Huerth Germany phone: +49(0)2233-9988220 fax: +49(0)2233-9988111 E-Mail: <mailto:office@dgof.de> office(a)dgof.de Web: <http://www.dgof.de/> http://www.dgof.de and <http://www.gor.de/> http://www.gor.de Office opening hours: mo, tue + thu: 10 am - 5 pm, wed + fr: 9am - 1pm

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Drexel University College of Computing & Informatics Accepting Applications for Faculty Positions
by Unsworth,Kristene 29 Oct '13

29 Oct '13

Hi all I just wanted to pass this along to the list! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kristene Unsworth, PhD. Assistant Professor The College of Computing & Informatics Drexel University 3141 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Tel: 215.895.6016 | Fax: 215.895.2494 Drexel.edu/cci<http://cci.drexel.edu/> Drexel University's new College of Computing & Informatics (cci.drexel.edu<http://cci.drexel.edu/>) invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at all levels. The College offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in computer science, cybersecurity, informatics, information systems, information technology, library and information science, and software engineering. We seek candidates who can contribute to university-wide objectives in Energy, Health Sciences and Systems, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, and Information & Society and align with strategic plans for the College and University (http://www.drexel.edu/strategicPlan/) Areas of interest this year include (1) Security & Privacy (e.g., cryptography, cyber-policy and ethics, systems); (2) Software & Systems Engineering (e.g., cloud and mobile computing, software quality, software process, architecture, and system administration); (3) Intelligent Systems (e.g., computer vision, machine learning, gaming, GIS); (4) Human-Centered Computing (e.g., HCI, socio-technical studies, eLearning, decision support, neuro/cognitive modeling); (5) Informatics and Data Science (e.g., eScience, databases, data mining, analytics and visualization); (6) Library and Information Science (e.g., archives, library systems, digital libraries, information policy, information behavior, and retrieval). Exceptional candidates in other areas will be considered. Drexel is a private university committed to research with real-world applications. The university has over 25,000 students in 14 colleges and schools and offers about 200 degree programs. The College of Computing and Informatics has about 75 faculty and 2,300 students. Drexel has one of the largest and best known cooperative education programs with over 1,200 co-op employers. Drexel is located on Philadelphia's "Avenue of Technology" in the University City District and at the hub of the academic, cultural, and historical resources of the nation's sixth largest metropolitan region. Review of applications begins immediately. To assure consideration, materials from applicants should be received by February 28, 2014. Successful applicants must demonstrate potential for research and teaching excellence in the environment of a major research university. To be considered, apply at https://www.drexeljobs.com Requisition #5673. Your application should consist of a cover letter, CV, and brief statements describing your research program and teaching interests. Letters of reference will be requested from the candidates who are invited for a campus interview. Electronic submissions in PDF format are required. Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The College of Computing & Informatics is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Background investigations are required for all new hires as a condition of employment, after the job offer is made. Employment will be contingent upon the University's acceptance of the results of the background investigation.

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3. Digital Civic Engagement and Democracy Literature Review (Steven Clift) Air-L Digest, Vol 111, Issue 26
by tania arriaga-azkarate 29 Oct '13

29 Oct '13

Thank you for your effort!!! I am going to take good care of it!!! Tania Arriaga Azkarate PhD Student Center for Basque Studies University of Nevada, Reno (USA) 89503 Reno Twitter: @Taniarriaga > From: air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: Air-L Digest, Vol 111, Issue 26 > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 15:00:25 -0700 > > Send Air-L mailing list submissions to > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > air-l-owner(a)listserv.aoir.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Air-L digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Fan Studies Network 2013 Symposium Programme (Bertha Chin) > 2. Call for Contributors - First Person Scholar (Gerald Voorhees) > 3. Digital Civic Engagement and Democracy Literature Review > (Steven Clift) > 4. ACM Web Science Conference (WebSci?14), June 23-26, 2014 > (Giovanni Luca Ciampaglia) > 5. Come to MSU! (Shelia Cotten) > 6. Special Assistantship Jrnl of Information Policy > (Richard Denny Taylor) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 11:31:29 +0000 > From: Bertha Chin <bertha.chin(a)gmail.com> > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: [Air-L] Fan Studies Network 2013 Symposium Programme > Message-ID: > <CAEQzZm8AgBdk-j42En5TUoA69GzhNZoyfw-gTpATWFyF=Lkgww(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 > > Dear all, > > We are delighted to announce the programme for the very first Fan Studies > Network symposium, hosted by the School of Political, Social and > International Studies at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, on Saturday > 30th November 2013. > > You can find the programme here: > > http://fanstudies.wordpress.com/fan-studies-network-symposium-2013/ > > The event will begin with a keynote from Professor Matt Hills (Aberystwyth > University). > > Featuring an international cohort of over 30 speakers, there will be themed > panels on spaces and performance, transculture, gender, ?classic? fandoms, > textualities, and celebrity. There will also be a participatory ?speed > geeking? session, featuring a number of scholars sharing research in its > early stages. > > Registration is open until Monday November 18th 2013. Cost: ?16.75/?37.75 > Unwaged/Waged. You can register on the symposium website: > http://www.uea.ac.uk/politics-international-media/events/fan-studies-networ… > and > talk about the event on Twitter using #FSN2013. > > All are welcome! > > *Conference Organisers:* > > Lucy Bennett and Tom Phillips (FSN chairs) > > Bertha Chin, Bethan Jones, Richard McCulloch, Rebecca Williams (FSN board) > > http://fanstudies.wordpress.com/ > > Dr. Bertha Chin > Independent Scholar <http://cardiff.academia.edu/BerthaChin> > Board Member, Fan Studies Network (http://fanstudies.wordpress.com/) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:44:24 -0400 > From: Gerald Voorhees <dr.g.voorhees(a)gmail.com> > To: gamesnetwork <GAMESNETWORK(a)uta.fi>, air-l > <Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org>, CULTSTUD-L(a)lists.umn.edu > Subject: [Air-L] Call for Contributors - First Person Scholar > Message-ID: > <CAHysLZF5N65ArAJquT494Y==WSze8UOBDTKtJfrd7KQeZ_Pnhw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 > > On behalf of the editors; please email them, not me! > > > First Person Scholar (firstpersonscholar.com) is seeking submissions for > our weekly games studies periodical. As a publication, it is our aim to > occupy the niche between academic blogs and scholarly journals in > establishing an informed, sustained conversation. Our articles, read by > thousands a month, are relatively short, thought-provoking pieces that are > intended to stimulate debate on games and games scholarship. In that > respect, our contributors are encouraged to take calculated risks with > their submissions; we want to hear scholars think out loud about gaming in > a way that challenges accepted definitions and practices. If journals > document where games studies has gone, we are interested in where games > studies is going. > > First Person Scholar publishes in three broad categories: > > COMMENTARIES > Editor: Kent Aardse (kent.aardse(a)firstpersonscholar.com) > > The commentary section exists as a venue for writers to tackle ideas still > being worked through in their minds. Commentaries begin with the discussion > of a game, and from there work outwards to include theory and criticism > that may be particularly relevant in such discussion. We encourage authors > to be daring and experimental in their discussion. Commentaries should > attempt to tackle issues in game scholarship which are not all too common. > > ESSAYS > Editor: Jason Hawreliak (jason.hawreliak(a)firstpersonscholar.com) > > Essay submissions for FPS are meant to address critical, theoretical, and > methodological considerations as they pertain to game studies. Although > essays should be theoretically grounded, theory should be discussed in the > context of particular games or play experiences. If ?Commentaries? are > inductive, moving from the particular to the general, then ?Essays? are > deductive, moving from the general to the particular. > > BOOK REVIEWS > Editor: Michael Hancock (michael.hancock(a)firstpersonscholar.com) > > The purpose of the book reviews is two-fold: to act as a resource for game > scholars and to critique and comment on the book?s arguments. As such, the > book reviews are divisible into summary and commentary sections. We are > also interested in publishing Second Takes, wherein a writer presents an > alternate take on an existing review, and Comparative Studies, wherein a > writer compares two or more game-related books. > > GENERAL ARTICLE GUIDELINES > > We invite submissions from graduate students, as well as established and > emerging scholars, on games and new media. All documents are reviewed by > the editorial staff prior to publication. We may request revisions prior to > accepting your article. All submissions must meet the following criteria: > ? 500-2000 words. Include your name, as well as a fifty-word bio. > ? Scholarly but informal in tone. > ? Articles must be submitted by Sunday in advance of a Wednesday > publication. > ? Essays and Commentaries require at least three (3) academic sources > (including texts, journal articles, researched blog posts, etc.) > > Please direct general inquiries to Editor-in-Chief, Steve Wilcox ( > steve.wilcox(a)firstpersonscholar.com) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:03:11 -0500 > From: Steven Clift <slc(a)publicus.net> > To: "Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org" <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org>, > "ciresearchers(a)vancouvercommunity.net" > <ciresearchers(a)vancouvercommunity.net>, "PSRT-L(a)h-net.msu.edu" > <PSRT-L(a)h-net.msu.edu>, appam-l <APPAM-L(a)list.s-3.com>, arnova-l > <ARNOVA-L(a)listserv.iupui.edu>, "APSA-CIVED(a)h-net.msu.edu" > <APSA-CIVED(a)h-net.msu.edu>, apsa_itp(a)lists.hmdc.harvard.edu, > Asis-l(a)asis.org > Cc: Steven Clift <clift(a)e-democracy.org> > Subject: [Air-L] Digital Civic Engagement and Democracy Literature > Review > Message-ID: > <CALAwQWq85BqgYcND3Q0SzG7=Wkcz7=qi+72a32z8u5+ystthuw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > I thought you might find this of interest. > > On a related note, I am looking to link up researchers and > practitioners looking to document lessons on how to intentionally > raise new and more representative voices online (noting how "those who > already show up" appear to be even more dominate online with civic > participation online overall - http://bit.ly/pewcivic ). Drop me a > note: clift(a)e-democracy.org - In subject write "New Voices Research" > > - Steven Clift, E-Democracy.org > > > Why We Engage > How Theories of Human Behavior Contribute to Our Understanding of > Civic Engagement in a Digital Era > > Eric Gordon > Jesse Baldwin-Philippi > Martina Balestra > > A Berkman Center for Internet & Society working paper: > > http://bit.ly/digiciviclitreview > > >From Eric Gordon's blog post linked above: > > "What happens when democratic processes are augmented by digital > communication? What are the political, civic and social conditions > that necessitate new tools and new approaches? How is trust generated > and distributed differently across digital networks than across > physical ones? > > These questions fundamentally cut across disciplines. So we set out to > review the literature on human behavior and civic engagement across > multiple fields in the social sciences, including communications, > social psychology, behavioral economics and sociology, with the goal > of establishing a groundwork on which the field of civic media can be > built. Despite our grand aspirations, however, the document we > produced did not end up defining a field; but it does, I hope, bring > together some foundational research and terms that can spark debate in > what is clearly an emerging field. This literature review is meant to > clarify common questions and concerns, and provide some background > into the rich literature that preceded our current moment of crisis > where we are collectively confronted with the need to understand how > digital media is transforming democracy and civic life." > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 15:24:26 -0400 > From: Giovanni Luca Ciampaglia <gciampag(a)indiana.edu> > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: [Air-L] ACM Web Science Conference (WebSci?14), June 23-26, > 2014 > Message-ID: <526EB9EA.6020505(a)indiana.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > 1st CALL FOR PAPERS (DRAFT) > ACM Web Science Conference (WebSci?14), June 23-26, 2014 > Bloomington, Indiana, USA > websci14.org ? @WebSciConf > Deadline for papers: Feb. 23rd 2014 > > Web Science is the emergent science of the people, organizations, applications, > and of policies that shape and are shaped by the Web, the largest informational > artifact constructed by humans in history. Web Science embraces the study of the > Web as a vast universal information network of people and communities. As such, > Web Science includes the study of social networks whose work, expression, and > play take place on the Web. The social sciences and computational sciences meet > in Web Science and complement one another: Studying human behavior and social > interaction contributes to our understanding of the Web, while Web data is > transforming how social science is conducted. The Web presents us with a great > opportunity as well as an obligation: If we are to ensure the Web benefits > humanity we must do our best to understand it. > > Call for Papers > > The Web Science conference is inherently interdisciplinary, as it attempts to > integrate computer and information sciences, communication, linguistics, > sociology, psychology, economics, law, political science, philosophy, digital > humanities, and other disciplines in pursuit of an understanding of the Web. > This conference is unique in the manner in which it brings these disciplines > together in creative and critical dialogue, and we invite papers from all the > above disciplines, and in particular those that cross traditional disciplinary > boundaries. > > Following the success of WebSci'09 in Athens, WebSci'10 in Raleigh, WebSci'11 in > Koblenz, WebSci ?12 in Evanston, and WebSci?13 in Paris, for the 2014 conference > we are seeking papers and posters that describe original research, analysis, and > practice in the field of Web Science, as well as work that discusses novel and > thought-provoking ideas and works-in-progress. > > Possible topics for submissions include, but are not limited to, the following: > > * Analysis of human behavior using social media, mobile devices, and online > communities > * Methodological challenges of analyzing Web-based large-scale social interaction > * Data-mining and network analysis of the Web and human communities on the Web > * Detailed studies of micro-level processes and interactions on the Web > * Collective intelligence, collaborative production, and social computing > * Theories and methods for computational social science on the Web > * Studies of public health and health-related behavior on the Web > * The architecture and philosophy of the Web > * The intersection of design and human interaction on the Web > * Economics and social innovation on the Web > * Governance, democracy, intellectual property, and the commons > * Personal data, trust, and privacy > * Web and social media research ethics > * Studies of Linked Data, the Cloud, and digital eco-systems > * Web access, literacy, and development > * Knowledge, education, and scholarship on and through the Web > * People-driven Web technologies, including crowd-sourcing, open data, and new > interfaces > * Digital humanities > * Arts & culture on the Web or engaging audiences using Web resources > * Web archiving techniques and scholarly uses of Web archives > * New research questions and thought-provoking ideas > > Submission > > Web Science is necessarily a very selective single track conference with a > rigorous review process. To accommodate the distinct traditions of its many > disciplines, we provide three different submission formats: full papers, short > papers, and posters. For all types of submissions, inclusion in the ACM DL > proceedings will be by default, but not mandatory (opt-out via EasyChair). All > accepted research papers (full and short papers) will be presented during the > single-track conference. All accepted posters will be given a spot in the > single-track lightning talk session, and room to present their papers during a > dedicated poster session. > > Full research papers (5 to 10 pages, ACM double column, 20 mins presentation > including Q&A) > > Full research papers should present new results and original work that has not > been previously published. Research papers should present substantial > theoretical, empirical, methodological, or policy-oriented contributions to > research and/or practice. > > Short research papers (up to 5 pages, ACM double column, 15 mins presentation > including Q&A) > > Short research papers should present new results and original work that has not > been previously published. Research papers can present preliminary theoretical, > empirical, methodological, or policy-oriented contributions to research and/or > practice. > > Full and short paper submissions should be formatted according to the official > ACM SIG proceedings template (WebSci archive format at > http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings-templates) > > Posters (up to 6 pages, ACM abstract template, lightning talk + poster presentation) > > Extended abstracts for posters, which should be in English, can be up to 6 > pages, and should be formatted according to the official ACM SIG abstract > template (extended abstract format at > https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pl130rtd134fxu6/hiyzXgWwTs) > > Other creative submission formats (flexible formats) > > Other types of creative submissions are also encouraged, and the exact format > and style of presentation are open. Examples might include artistic performances > or installations, interactive exhibits, demonstrations, or other creative > formats. For these submissions, the proposers should make clear both what they > propose to do, and any special requirements they would need to successfully do > it (in terms of space, time, technology, etc.) > > Instructions for all types of submissions will be posted on the WebSci?14 > conference website soon. > > Review > > The Web Science program committee consists of a program committee that covers > all relevant areas of Web Science. Each submission will be refereed by three PC > members and one short meta review written by a Co-PC chair, to cover both the > research background of each submission as well as the necessary > interdisciplinary aspects. > > (Optional) Archival Proceedings in the ACM Digital Library > > All accepted papers and posters will by default appear in the Web Science 2014 > Conference Proceedings and can also be made available through the ACM Digital > Library, in the same length and format of the submission unless indicated > otherwise (those wishing not to be indexed and archived can ?opt out? of the > proceedings). > > Deadlines (tentative) > > Full & Short Papers: > * 23 February 2014: Submissions of full and short papers > * 13 April 2014: Notification of acceptance for papers > * 25 May 2014: Camera-ready version of papers and posters due (determined by ACM > proceedings production - waiting for final production timeline info) > > Posters: > * 23 April 2014: Submissions of posters due > * 14 May 2014: Notification of acceptance of posters > * 25 May 2014: Camera-ready version of papers and posters due (determined by ACM > proceedings production - waiting for final production timeline info) > > Authors take note: The official publication date is the date the proceedings are > made available in the ACM Digital Library. This date may be up to two weeks > prior to the first day of the conference. The official publication date affects > the deadline for any patent filings related to published work. (If proceedings > are published in the ACM Digital Library after the conference is over, the > official publication date is the first day of the conference.) > > Call for Workshops > > TBA - more information will be made available on the conference website soon > > Conference calendar and rough program > 23 June 2014: workshops, opening reception and keynote > 24 June 2014: keynote(s), technical program, poster reception > 25 June 2014: keynote(s), technical program, social event > 26 June 2014: keynote, technical program, closing > > General chairs > Fil Menczer, Indiana University > Jim Hendler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute > Bill Dutton, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford > > Program chairs > Markus Strohmaier, University of Koblenz and GESIS (Computing) > Ciro Cattuto, ISI Foundation (Physics) > Eric T. Meyer, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford (Social Sciences) > > PC: TBA > > -- > Giovanni Luca Ciampaglia > > Postdoctoral fellow > Center for Complex Networks and Systems Research > Indiana University > > ? 910 E 10th St ? Bloomington ? IN 47408 > ? http://cnets.indiana.edu/ > ? gciampag(a)indiana.edu > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:50:36 -0400 > From: "Shelia Cotten" <cotten(a)msu.edu> > To: <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > Cc: cotten(a)msu.edu > Subject: [Air-L] Come to MSU! > Message-ID: <034f01ced41f$5a7ed7e0$0f7c87a0$(a)msu.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi everyone. As some of you know, I moved from UAB to Michigan State in > August. I'm in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and > Media (TISM) and really loving it thus far! > > > > We'd love to have some of your students who are interested in technology, > social media, human-computer interaction, games, media effects, etc. apply > for our PhD program! I'm particularly interested in working with students > who are interested in technology and health, digital inequalities, aging and > technology use, community based interventions, social, educational, and > health impacts of technology use, and multitasking. If you have students who > might be interested in any of my areas, I am happy to talk with them! We > have faculty who are phenomenal in several other areas (see below) too! > > > > Please share with other listservs and students that you think might be > interested. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Shelia > > Professor, Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media > > Michigan State University > > > > MIS PhD Program @ MSU > > The Media and Information Studies PhD program at Michigan State University > seeks engaged students who wish to join an exciting interdisciplinary > program of study at the intersection of the social sciences and socio > technical systems. Our diverse faculty develops and applies transformative > knowledge about media and society and evolving information and communication > technologies. The program engages students to become active scholars, > teachers, and leaders in the media and information fields. > > Offered jointly by the Department of Advertising + Public Relations, the > School of Journalism, and the Department of Telecommunication, Information > Studies and Media, the MIS PhD program give students access to fifty PhD > faculty with research interests that span critical current and emerging > issues in media and information studies. Students get involved in projects > early on, complementing theoretical coursework with hands-on research > experiences. > > Particularly strong research interests of our faculty include: > > * Social media and social computing > > * Human-computer interaction > > * Management information systems > > * Games and meaningful play > > * Health and ICT > > * ICT4D > > * Media effects > > * Media and information policy > > * Socio technical systems > > Over 90 percent of our current students are supported by graduate teaching > and research assistantships with generous monthly stipends, tuition > remission, and health benefits. . University fellowships, dissertation > completion fellowships, summer research fellowships and stipends for travel > to academic conferences round out the resources available for students. > > Over three-fourths of our graduates are hired into faculty positions at > four-year institutions at graduation. They are found in departments of mass > media, journalism, advertising, public relations, and information studies > across the United States and around the world. Others go on to careers in > public service and business. > > The National Research Council (NRC) ranks the MIS doctoral program among the > top 10 of all doctoral programs in communication in the United States. The > National Communication Association (NCA), in their most recent doctoral > program reputation study, ranked MSU's Ph.D. programs as No. 1 in educating > researchers in communication technology, and in the top four in mass > communication. Michigan State University ranked third in frequency of > faculty publication in communication in a study reported in The Electronic > Journal of Communication in 2012. > > East Lansing and the greater Lansing area offer a vibrant cultural > environment with easy access to a variety of outdoor activities and the > scenic beauty of our state year-round. Blending urban and sub-urban living, > it is one of the nation's most affordable places to complete a doctoral > program in media and information studies. > > Application deadline to be considered for assistantships is January 1, 2014. > However, we will begin reviewing applications on December 1, 2013 and > continue to review them through early February 2014. > > For more information and to apply visit > http://cas.msu.edu/programs/phdinmis/ or email Dr. Robert LaRose, Director, > MIS PhD Program at larose(a)msu.edu <mailto:larose@msu.edu> . > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 17:16:06 -0400 (EDT) > From: Richard Denny Taylor <rdt4(a)psu.edu> > To: <Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org> > Subject: [Air-L] Special Assistantship Jrnl of Information Policy > Message-ID: <e9d3aca6.00001858.00000006(a)WIN-BU1P7832ALI.comm.psu.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Colleagues, > > > > Kindly note the announcement below for a grad student to become Managing > Editor of the Journal of Information Policy, and share with other > interested parties. Thank you. > > > > Richard Taylor > > Co-Editor-in-Chief > > Journal of Information Policy (http://jip-online.org) > > > > > > The Institute for Information Policy at the College of Communications at > Penn State is seeking an incoming graduate student to be assigned to a > special assistantship program in which he or she will serve as managing > editor of the Journal of Information Policy. The position will require > attending to duties over the summer as well, and will include a summer > stipend. Interested prospective applicants should identify themselves and > their qualifications. The position requires strong English language > skills. Candidates with an interest in information policy (including, but > not limited to issues such as privacy, copyright, access, media law, First > Amendment, technology, etc.) are preferred, but an otherwise strong > candidate who is highly motivated can be trained. The position involves > receiving manuscripts, finding and following up with reviewers in a timely > way, careful editing and support for the publication process, and > assisting with promotional activities for the Journal. It is a great > opportunity to become familiar with current research and scholarship in > the field, as well as with many of the leading academics who write and/or > review for the Journal. > > > > For further information, contact me at rdt4(a)psu.edu. Interested parties > should apply via the College's Graduate Admissions Program, noting their > interest and qualifications, at > http://comm.psu.edu/graduate/graduate-studies-how-to-apply > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > 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/ > > End of Air-L Digest, Vol 111, Issue 26 > **************************************

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