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UW-Milwaukee invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Information Studies (SOIS)
by Michael Zimmer 02 Dec '13

02 Dec '13

Colleagues - Please share this call for applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Information Studies (SOIS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). Feel free to contact me with any questions. Best, Michael Zimmer -- 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 == University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dean of the School of Information Studies The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Information Studies (SOIS). For the full position profile and desired qualifications, please visit: http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/news_events/sois-dean/sois-dean-search.cfm. UWM is one of two doctoral-granting institutions in the University of Wisconsin System and offers 188 degree programs including 94 undergraduate degrees, 59 master’s degrees, 1 specialist program and 34 doctoral programs, through 14 schools and colleges. The 93-acre main campus, just blocks from Lake Michigan, is located in a residential neighborhood on Milwaukee’s east side, offering faculty, staff, and students a wide range of cultural, athletic, and entertainment opportunities. The nationally ranked School of Information Studies offers a Bachelor Degree program in Information Science & Technology, programs leading to a Master Degree in Library and Information Science, a Doctorate in Information Studies, and two certificates in advanced study. The School has a strong research faculty, approximately 950 students, and state-of-the-art informational technology laboratories. The successful candidate must have an earned doctorate in library and information science or a related discipline, demonstrated leadership and proven administrative experience, and an academic record appropriate for appointment as a Full Professor with tenure in the School. Preference will be given to candidates who also possess experience in managing and developing traditional and emerging education programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and a history of success in budget and personnel management within an educational institution. For the full position profile and desired qualifications, please visit: http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/news_events/sois-dean/sois-dean-search.cfm. The Committee will accept applications and nominations until the position is filled. Initial screening of applications will begin February 1, 2014 and continue until an appointment is made. Applications received after January 31, 2014 may not receive consideration. Nominations should include nominee’s name, position, and telephone number. Application materials should include a cover letter, a complete resume, and contact information for at least five references. Correspondents are advised to submit materials by e-mail utilizing attachments. Chuck Bunting and Lesley Boyd, with Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, are providing support for this search. Please send all inquiries, nominations and applications to: uwmsois(a)storbeckpimentel.com. In accordance with Wisconsin’s Open Records Law, requests for confidentiality by nominees and applicants will be honored, if so requested, except that names and titles of the finalists must be disclosed. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer For more information about the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, please visit the web site at: http://www4.uwm.edu.

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BILETA 29th Annual Conference - CFP now open
by Karen Mc Cullagh (LAW) 02 Dec '13

02 Dec '13

The Call for Papers for the 29th BILETA Annual conference<http://bileta.ac.uk/index.php> is now open. The University of East Anglia Law School will host the BILETA Annual Conference 2014 on 14-16 April 2014. The theme of this year's international conference is: Legal regulation & Education: Doing the right thing? Delegates are invited to submit papers relating to law, technology and legal education that examine whether existing laws target the 'right things' and provide adequate protection for rights. If not, what is the right thing to do? Are educationalists doing the right thing in developing moocs, spocs, virtual learning environments etc.? Relevant topics include: Cybercrime & Cyberwarfare, Darknet, Data protection, Domain names, e-Democracy, e-Commerce, e-Government, e-Health, e-Learning and Legal Education, e-money, Human Rights, Intellectual Property, Intermediary Regulation, Net Neutrality, Pornography, Professional Legal Practice and Surveillance. To view the call for papers and information about the conference see the conference website (http://www.uea.ac.uk/law/news-and-events/bileta-conference) The call closes on 14 January 2014. Queries should be directed to Conference Organiser, Dr Karen Mc Cullagh via: bileta2014(a)uea.ac.uk<mailto:bileta2014@uea.ac.uk> --------------------- Dr Karen Mc Cullagh Lecturer UEA Law School University of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich Norfolk NR4 7TJ T: 01603 59 7617 tw. @karenmccullagh<mailto:@karenmccullagh> web: http://karenmccullagh.co.uk<http://karenmccullagh.co.uk/>

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LMS minimum use policy
by AJ Kelton 02 Dec '13

02 Dec '13

Does your institution have an instructor minimum use policy for your learning management system? If its public, can you provide the link here. If its private and your willing to share it with me privately, I, of course, will not share them. thx aj -- ----- AJ Kelton Director of Emerging & Instructional Technology College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Montclair State University Doctoral Candidate Educational Communication and Technology - New York University ---------- Emerging Learning Design 2014 http://eld.montclair.edu Twitter: @ELDConf <http://twitter.com/ELDConf> ---------- http://www.ajkelton.net Twitter: @aj_kelton <http://twitter.com/aj_kelton>

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Have you met unruly (supposedly Brazilian) gamers?
by Suely Fragoso 02 Dec '13

02 Dec '13

This is a call for help from the online gamers in this list. If you have witnessed people who said or appeared to be Brazilian acting inadequately in a game or game-related environment (forum, list, etc.), please spare a few moments to answer our questionnaire. It takes about 5 minutes. You will find it here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BolFzcUtYc75ZQJ3l2ZRGYApUHTwvr_OtlvKGN2FQR… If you know of other lists or forums with potential contributors to this study, please spread the word. An alternative, shortened link is http://goo.gl/WWbr3E Thank you, Suely Prof. Suely Fragoso suelyfragoso(a)ufrgs.br Digital Artifacts Laboratory Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq)

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Deadline Extension & Final Call: Designing Futures for Peer-to-Peer Learning @ CSCW '14
by Peyina Lin 01 Dec '13

01 Dec '13

Deadline Extension & CFP: CSCW '14 <http://cscw.acm.org/> (Computer Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing) workshop Designing Futures for Peer-to-Peer Learning <http://p2pl.media.mit.edu/> Sat. Feb. 15, 2014 *Application deadline extended to:* Dec. 3, 2013 *Notifications:* Dec. 16, 2013 *Website:* http://p2pl.media.mit.edu/ *Submission email:* p2pl.cscw(a)gmail.com We welcome submission from diverse disciplinary backgrounds! *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 - Q & A socio-technical systems - *CSCW topics that push the boundaries of peer-to-peer learning* *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, designsand 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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Deadline extension - CEPE 2014
by Charles Ess 01 Dec '13

01 Dec '13

Dear AoIRists, Please circulate and distribute widely: In light of a considerable number of requests, we are extending the submission deadline for CEPE 2014 to December 13, 2013. Computer Ethics, Philosophical Enquiry (CEPE) 2014 Well-Being, Flourishing, and ICTs. June 25-27, 2014. Paris, France. In collaboration with Ethicomp, this joint event is hosted by CERNA (Commission de réflexion sur l'Ethique de la Recherche en sciences et technologies du Numérique d'Allistene) and will be held in Les Cordeliers on the campus of Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris, France. Please see the conference website for more details: <http://cepe2014.org> For CEPE¹14 we invite submissions including panels that address the core concerns with well-being and flourishing in an age of ICTs. We encourage research and reflection that approach these thematics from a wide array of viewpoints and with attention to specific foci including: ICTs and development technosecurity and cyber-warfare robots and robot ethics for humans and humane lives; social computing global / cultural perspectives on ICTs and the good life Important Dates 13 December 2013 Latest date to submit abstracts to Easychair 25 January 2014 Authors informed of programme committee decisions by this date 5 April 2014 Last date for receipt of full papers from authors (electronic version) Panels Submission due: December 15th, 2013 Selection/notification: February 15th, 2014 Submissions will be accepted via Easychair: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/submission_new.cgi?a=5138535 Many thanks in advance, and on behalf of the Organizing Committee, Elizabeth Buchanan (University of Wisconsin-Stout, US), Executive Director, INSEIT Charles Ess (University of Oslo), Conference Chair; President, INSEIT Shalini Kesar (Southern Utah University, US), Program Chair Bernd Carsten Stahl (De Montfort University), Chair, ETHICOMP Steering Committee Jean-Gabriel Ganascia (University Pierre et Marie Curie - Sorbonne Universités) Max Dauchet (LIFL - Laboratoire d'Informatique Fondamentale de Lille) - Charles Ess Professor in Media Studies Department of Media and Communication Director, Centre for Research on Media Innovations <http://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/research/center/media-innovations/> Co-editor, Etikk i praksis / Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics Guest Professor, Philosophy Department, University of Vienna (Fall, 2013) My latest book, Digital Media Ethics, is now available from Polity: http://www.politybooks.com/book.asp?ref=0745656056 University of Oslo P.O. Box 1093 Blindern NO-0317 Oslo Norway email: charles.ess(a)media.uio.no

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