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CFP - Art Matters International Conference 1024 **Last Call!**
by Lara Portolés 27 Oct '14

27 Oct '14

Dear colleagues, ****The Call for Papers for the ART MATTERS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2014 ( http://artmattersconference.com/) will close next Friday, 31st October**** ART MATTERS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2014 will take place in Barcelona on December 11-12, 2014. It is hosted by the University of Barcelona, the Open University of Catalonia and Hangar, Centre for art research and production. **Verisión en español and versió en català here: http://artmattersconference.com/** =================================================================== The materials and technologies of the contemporary art invite us to reconsider, not only the role that these play in the articulation of artistic practices, but also the theoretical frameworks that demonstrate the role of the materiality itself inside the Art History. These premises involve new methodological challenges and important epistemological transformations in the examination of art; challenges that must be analysed, discussed and contrasted with the long and fertile tradition of art studies. Fundamental problems such as the distribution of the agencies involved in the investigation and the artistic practice, the lines of temporal causality, the interconnection between materialities and discoursivities, the role of the technology and the society, the spatiality and location of the art, gain relevance from the suggested challenges. Art Matters International Conference 2014 hopes to give space for those researches that, coming from the academy and the professional practice, rebuild the relation between art and its materiality: contributions focused on theoretical, methodological and epistemological reconsiderations and, specially, empirical studies centered on art routines and infrastructures. Perspectives such as Media Archaeology, the Actor-Network Theory or the New Materialisms contribute decisively to the possibility of blurring or even erasing preconceived ontological distinctions –inoperative today-, and traditionally supported by the framework of our modernity. We are alluding to established dichotomies such as subject/object, matter/discourse, theory/practice, social/technological, expert/non-expert that lay out important onto-epistemic challenges to overcome. The interest of the congress is precisely to connect these new perspectives with the tradition of history, theory and art practice, starting always from both the reflection and the experience with the routines, the infrastructures and the art fields. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION: (A) Researches about art infrastructures: museums, art galleries, centers of production and investigation, archives, exhibition and distribution displays, art market dynamics. (B) Investigations about objects and artistic practices: new materials, technologies inside the art field, production processes, distribution, conservation and preservation of the art and the media, etc. (C) Other art histories and narratives: “minor” or divergent histories, non linear narratives, emergency of novelties, relational temporality and spatiality, forgotten geographical areas, etc. (D) Onto-epistemic and methodological art frameworks: human and non-human agency, relations between practice and theory, experts and non-experts, trans/inter/meta/non-disciplinarity, etc. ============================== ================================= Those people interested in participating are invited to send, before 31st of October, 2014 (included) a communication proposal to artmattersconference(a)gmail.com for its following evaluation. PROPOSAL FORMAT (TWO SEPARATED DOCUMENTS) ***Communication proposal*** Format .doc, .docx, .rtf, .odt Languages: English, Spanish and Catalan Communication title Communication abstract (300 words maximum) Between 3 and 5 keywords. ***Information about the author/authors*** Format .doc, .docx, .rtf, .odt Languages: English, Spanish and Catalan Name and surname Institutional affiliation (in case of having it) Email address Brief curriculum (100 words maximum) Information and contact person (only if the communication is presented by more than one author) Communication title Notification of the communication acceptance will be published on 10th November, 2014. Each paper will have 15 minutes, plus a question and answer time. ================================================================ PUBLICATION Some of the papers presented at ART MATTERS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2014 will be published in a special issue of Artnodes - Journal of Art Science and Technology (http://journals.uoc.edu/index.php/artnodes/) These papers will follow the author guidelines, submission procedure and peer-review process of the journal. ================================================================= FURTHER INFORMATION: http://artmattersconference.com/ You can also send an email to: artmattersconference(a)gmail.com ================================================================= Help us disseminate! Feel free to send this email to anyone you think might be interested. Best wishes, Lara F. Portolés Argüelles (on behalf of the Organizing Committee) -- *Lara F. Portolés Argüelles* *Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3) - UOC* Barcelona Growth Centre (Roc Boronat, 117 C.P.08018 Barcelona) (+34) 934505420 / (+34) 659763624 lportolesa(a)uoc.edu

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reminder CFP Media and Communication for a special issue on surveillance Nov 15
by James Schwoch 27 Oct '14

27 Oct '14

Hello and a reminder about CFP: special issue of Media and Communication on surveillance-abstracts by November 15 2014 Further information: http://cogitatiopress.com/ojs/index.php/mediaandcommunication/pages/view/sp… James Schwoch Northwestern University Department of Communication Studies 2400 Campus Drive Evanston IL 60208 j-schwoch(a)northwestern.edu<mailto:j-schwoch@northwestern.edu> Brief description: Proposals are sought for article publication in Media and Communication for a special issue on surveillance. The deadline for abstracts is 10-15 November 2014, for completion of accepted papers 24-31 March 2015, and publication is scheduled for October 2015. We welcome contemporary and historical projects, research ranging from local to global issues, and interdisciplinary approaches. We aim to present work that will collectively address an international audience.

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Scholars as Critics: A Professional Development Workshop for Academics (May 27, 2015) - Ryerson University, Canada
by Dr Samita Nandy 27 Oct '14

27 Oct '14

*Scholars as Critics: A Professional Development Workshop for Academics* This workshop will offer: guidance on professional skills and career opportunities both inside and outside academia; insights and resources for scholars to become critics and experts in media; and basic media and public relations training with a focus on how to answer questions from reporters. *Key Speakers:* *Jennifer Polk* is an academic and career coach for graduate students and PhDs. She earned her PhD in history from the University of Toronto in 2012 and is now a blog writer for academic magazine *University Affairs*, where her featured column From PhD to Life offers regular professional guidance to graduate students, PhDs, and academics. As a career coach, she has been a keynote lecturer, guest speaker and panelist at various universities in Canada and has been published in Vitae, Academic Matters, and The Globe and Mail. She has also been featured on SFU Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Fellows blog, *Maclean's magazine, Upstart Business Journal*, CUIT 89.5FM Toronto, and History News Network. See more: www.fromphdtolife.com. *Carolyn Harris* is a royal historian and lecturer based in Toronto, Canada. Carolyn completed her PhD in history at Queen's University in Kingston, Canada in May, 2012 and teaches history at the University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies. She also provides royal commentary on the CTV news channel and CBC radio. As an expert in the history of European monarchy, she has been interviewed by numerous media outlets including the CTV News Channel, CNN, BBC Radio 5, CBC syndicated radio, Radio Canada International, TVO's "The Agenda," The Toronto Star, the National Post and the Globe and Mail. Her writings concerning the historical context of issues facing the British and Canadian monarchies today has appeared in the BBC News Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, Military History Monthly, Globe and Mail, Ottawa Citizen, Bloomberg News, Toronto Sun and Kingston Whig-Standard. Her forthcoming book "Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada" will be published in 2015 by Dundurn Press. See more: http://www.royalhistorian.com/. *Samita Nandy* is the director of the Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) and writes as a cultural critic on fame. She earned her PhD in media and celebrity culture from the Department of Media and Information at Curtin University, Australia in 2012 and is a certified broadcast journalist. Her international media relations and work led her to be featured CBC News, CTV's Breaking News CP 24, The Globe and Mail, *Daytime *and *First Local* on Rogers Television, OMNI TV, Canadian Journalism Foundation, Urban Television, Eternity Watch magazine, ANOKHI Media, ATN Television Network, CINA 1650 AM; Starbuzz Weekly, and Mississauga News among many more. Her work has been published in edited books *The Performance of Celebrity *and *The Emotions Industry*. Her forthcoming book *Fame in Hollywood North *will be published in 2015 by WaterHill Publishers. See more: www.cmc-centre.com and www.samitanandy.com. *Shannon Skinner* is the host and producer of television series, *Extraordinary Women TV*, now in its third season on television. With more than 20 years of experience in public relations, she is regular contributor to Huffington Post and has appeared in LIFE magazine, *Good Morning America*, Rogers TV *Daytime*, *Global TV,* *Canadian Living*, *Notable.ca,* *Good News Toronto*, *Liquid Lunch*, among others. Shannon studied creative writing at the University of Oxford and film studies at Ryerson University, and received her B.A. at the University of Saskatchewan. She is an active member of Women in Film and TV (WIFT) and the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Toronto. She is also the recipient of the University of Saskatchewan, College of Arts & Science's *Alumni of Influence Award 2014*. Her show airs on Rogers TV Toronto and syndicated world-wide online. See more: http://www.extraordinarywomentv.com/ and http://shannonskinner.com/meet-shannon/. This panel workshop is part of international conference *Bridging Gaps: Higher Education, Media and Society *that will be held on May 27-28, 2015 at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. Register by 15 January 2015. Registration includes full access to the conference (see http://cmc-centre.com/conference2015/ for details or if you wish to submit a paper). Priority will be given to conference presenters, with limited space for other attendees.

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Re: [Air-L] Bibliography for digital serial fiction
by Jill Walker Rettberg 26 Oct '14

26 Oct '14

Hi Nina, There was just a presentation on social media narratives at #IR15, by Linda Kronman. I happened to bambuser it (with Linda's permission) so you can watch the video here: http://bambuser.com/v/5015944 and the abstract is here https://www.conftool.com/aoir-ir15/index.php?page=browseSessions&form_sessi… The ELMCIP Electronic Literature Knowledge Base is a great resource for finding creative works and scholarship on this sort of work. I added Linda Kronman's talk to the database and in the entry you'll also see links to the entries for the social media fiction she discussed: http://elmcip.net/critical-writing/can-transmedia-storytelling-learn-hypert… You'll find lots more in the ELMCIP Knowledge Base. Social media fiction has many different names. Try searching for things like netprov, twitter fiction, email narratives, transmedia - or follow the tags from each work. Most entries have links to the full text, the website, a PDF or video or other documentation. Some examples of creative works and scholarship - you'll find links to critical writing about each of the creative works and links to creative works and scholarship cited by the critical writing if you follow the link to the database. You can also try clicking on the tags for each work to find others that are similar. The database is ALWAYS in progress and is created by volunteers like you and me, so you'd also be very welcome to sign up as a contributor if you'd like to add more! Many social media fictions disappear once they're performed, so you may have to just look at documentation. Mark Marino and Rob Wittig: Occupy MLA http://elmcip.net/creative-work/occupy-mla See also this interview with them about creating fiction in social media: http://elmcip.net/critical-writing/love-social-writerly-game-interview-mark… Critical writing: - Christy Dena's work on transmedia http://elmcip.net/person/christy-dena Probably most of Rob Wittig's work http://elmcip.net/person/rob-wittig Scott Rettberg on collective narrative: http://elmcip.net/critical-writing/all-together-now-hypertext-collective-na… Mark Marino and Rob Wittig on Netprov: http://elmcip.net/critical-writing/netprov-elements-emerging-form Judy Malloy's collection of short pieces about using Twitter as an authoring platform for electronic literature: http://www.narrabase.net/twitter.html Judy Malloy's work Uncle Roger (1986), arguably the first work of hypertext fiction, was itself not published as static hypertext, but performed on the WELL, the social media of the 80s. http://elmcip.net/creative-work/uncle-roger My own short pieces on email novels and hoaxes in the Johns Hopkins Guide to Digital Media: http://elmcip.net/critical-writing/email-novel http://elmcip.net/critical-writing/hoaxes and my essay on distributed narrative: http://elmcip.net/critical-writing/distributed-narrative-telling-stories-ac… I'm sure there's a lot of other good stuff out there that I'm forgetting right now. Best of luck on your project! Jill --- Jill Walker Rettberg Professor of Digital Culture Dept of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies University of Bergen Postboks 7800 5020 Bergen Blog - http://jilltxt.net Twitter - http://twitter.com/jilltxt My book "Seeing Ourselves Through Technology: How We Use Selfies, Blogs and Wearable Devices to See and Shape Ourselves" is out on Palgrave as an open access publication - buy it in print or download it for free! http://jilltxt.net/books > From: Nina Shiel <nina.shiel3(a)mail.dcu.ie> > Subject: [Air-L] Bibliography for digital serial fiction > Date: October 24, 2014 at 12:38:58 GMT+2 > To: <webcultures(a)listcultures.org>, <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > > > Apologies for cross-posting. > > > Dear colleagues, > > I am starting to work on social media fiction (Twitter, FB, etc), browser > games like Fallen London and podcast fiction (such as Welcome to > Nightvale). > > Would anyone have any pointers on any previous critical work done on these > areas? > > Best Regards, > Nina > > -- > > Nina Shiel > PhD Researcher in Comparative Literature > Research supported by the Irish Research Council > > School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies > Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Republic of Ireland > > http://vividdescription.wordpress.com/

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Contents of Vol. 12, No. 3 of International Journal of Distance Education Technologies (IJDET, an EI journal)
by Maiga Chang 26 Oct '14

26 Oct '14

[Apologies if you receive multiple times, please circulate this to your colleagues who might be interested, thank you so much.] [This email includes the table of contents of Vol. 12, No. 3 of International Journal of Distance Education Technologies (IJDET, an EI journal) and the general call for papers of IJDET] ------- Annoucement of the publication of Vol. 12, No. 3 of IJDET (an EI journal)----------- http://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-distance-education-… We are glad to announce the publication of Vol. 12, No. 3 of International Journal of Distance Education Technologies (IJDET, an EI journal). In this issue, SIX papers are included: Implementation of Web-Based Distance Education in Nursing Education in Turkey: A Sample Lesson in Patient Education (pages 1-13) Emine Senyuva, Gulsun Tasocak The research was carried out in 2005-2006 as a descriptive and methodological study. It aimed to obtain students' feedback and to serve as a source for future relevant studies. The setting of the study was Istanbul University Florence Nightingale Nursing College and at Istanbul University Bakirkoy Health College. The sample of the study included 167 students who voluntarily consented to participate in the study. The sample was taken from the population of all students continuing their education at the two study universities. Data were collected utilizing the “Information Form 1” and the “Information Form 2” The students' general mean and standard deviation values on Information Form 2 were (117.02±8.04), and when the arithmetic mean and standard deviation values relating to the sections were examined, the results were as follows: Views about the Design of the patient education course (65.19±3.33), Views about the patient education course (24.71±2.57), Views about web-based distance learning after education (27.19±3.86). These were considered to be satisfactory findings indicating that the students had positive views about the web-based patient education course in general. The opinion of the students about the “Patient Education” lesson was generally positive. There was a significant difference with respect to the scores on the questionnaire between the students with, and students without, the ability of learning by themselves, the scores being higher in the former (p<0.05). http://www.igi-global.com/article/implementation-of-web-based-distance-educ… Problematic but Possible: Online Teaching and Learning in Post-registration Programmes (pages 14-21) Maria Cassar, Josef Trapani This artifact identifies the main challenges experienced by the authors, both nurse educators, in the delivery of a module on evidence based practice exclusively through the use of an e-learning platform. The module has been running for the past four years as part of an entirely online post registration programme for qualified health professionals seeking a baccalaureate qualification, and makes use of asynchronous online discussions coupled with traditional written assignments as assessment methods. The authors' efforts to address the identified challenges are discussed, in view of flagging the measures which may need to be put in place by educators embarking on similar teaching initiatives. http://www.igi-global.com/article/problematic-but-possible/117179 The A-Framework: The Role of Access, Attributes, and Affordance in the Adoption of Distance Education Technology for Lifestyle Change (pages 22-40) Patrick J. Tierney, Susan Moisey This exploratory mixed methods case study examined the use of distance education technology for lifestyle change within the context of obesity treatment and weight management. In the quantitative phase of the study, 19 adults involved in an obesity-related lifestyle change program or change process completed a questionnaire that determined their attitude toward technology adoption, access to various types of information and communication technology and level of connectivity, and the extent to which they used technologies in their daily lives. The qualitative phase consisted of semi-structured interviews with individuals who were currently or had been obese and involved in a weight management program. The participants were provided access to a website which contained a set of online tools and resources believed to assist with weight loss and lifestyle change. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to obtain each participant's perceptions of, and reactions to, the various tools and resources. The A-Framework was developed as a direct result of this study. http://www.igi-global.com/article/the-a-framework/117180 The Influence of Self-Efficacies on Readers' Intention to Use E-Reading Devices: An Empirical Study (pages 41-61) Bor-Yuan Tsai, Jung-Nan Yen E-books and e-Reading Devices (E-RDs) markets have been enlarged due to the rapid progress of digital technologies. What are the possible factors to increase readers' willingness to use electronic devices? To improve the predictive value of the original TAM model, this study incorporates three additional constructs to form e-Reading Device Acceptance Mode: reading self-efficacy, computer self-efficacy and perceived enjoyment. This model consists of six constructs and 11 research hypotheses. The research questionnaires were distributed in Taiwan, and the research results showed that reading self-efficacy shows positive influences on readers' intention to use the E-RDs. On the contrary, computer self-efficacy does not show positive influences on perceived usefulness or perceived enjoyment. Moreover, the perceived ease of use of E-RDs does not show significant impacts on readers' intention to use the devices. Explanations of the causes and reasons are given in this paper, and the finding of this research may provide useful references and materials for e-book publishers, e-reading device developers, and researchers for further studies. http://www.igi-global.com/article/the-influence-of-self-efficacies-on-reade… E-book Usability in Educational Technology Classes: Teachers and Teacher Candidates' Perception toward E-book for Teaching and Learning (pages 62-74) Sunghee Shin This study was designed to enrich the learning experiences of in-service and pre-service teachers in two educational technology classes by adopting e-books as the course material. Graduate students were more positive about their e-book reading experience than undergraduate students, but, surprisingly, more undergraduates (63.6%) became interested in checking out e-book readers from the school library than graduate students (51.9%). Over three-quarters of undergraduates (78.6%) responded positively about the use of e-book readers by the end of the study. Despite their appreciation of e-book features, more than half of both undergraduate and graduate students preferred print books but were willing to use e-books and e-book readers for their readings. Shortcomings of e-books were eye-strain and the limitation of e-book collections. http://www.igi-global.com/article/e-book-usability-in-educational-technolog… Utilizing Twitter and #Hashtags Toward Enhancing Student Learning in an Online Course Environment (pages 75-83) T. Scott Bledsoe, Dave Harmeyer, Shuang Frances Wu The authors offer an answer to the research question, To what extent and in what ways is Twitter helpful to student learning when group hashtags are created and used in collaborative educational environments? Sixty-two students in a spring 2012 graduate online Research Methodology course worked individually and in groups to create discussions on topics of interest through Twitter posts and student-created hashtags. Student participants answered nine qualitative and quantitative questions concerning the Twitter/hashtag exercise and used collaborative blog pages to reflect on their experiences. A grounded theory approach was applied to classify data generated from the nine questions and blog postings. An analysis of the study's data resulted in the discovery of the following four themes: access to information, communication, class engagement, and general feedback. Based on these themes, nine recommendations are offered for maximizing the use of Twitter in an online environment for increased student engagement and learning. http://www.igi-global.com/article/utilizing-twitter-and-hashtags-toward-enh… ------- General Call for Papers for IJDET (an EI journal)----------- The electronic version of this cfp can be seen at http://maiga.athabascau.ca/editors/IJDET-Call_for_Papers-General.pdf International Journal of Distance Education Technologies (IJDET) (http://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-distance-education-…) The International Journal of Distance Education Technologies (IJDET) is a forum for researchers and practitioners to disseminate practical solutions to the automation of open and distance learning. Targeted to academic researchers and engineers who work with distance learning programs and software systems, as well as general users of distance education technologies and methods, IJDET discusses computational methods, algorithms, implemented prototype systems, and applications of open and distance learning. All manuscripts submitted to the journal are peer-reviewed according to the procedure consisting of initial review, peer review, and recommendation Editor in Chief: Dr. Maiga Chang (maiga.chang(a)gmail.com) Indices: Compendex (Elsevier EI), DBLP, EBSCOhost, ERIC, Google Scholar, INSPEC, PsycINFOR, SCOPUS, and many others Suggested topics: IJDET is an EI journal and the scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to: - Assessment - Distance Learning for Culture and Arts - Intelligent and Adaptive Learning - Intelligent Agents and Multi-Agent Systems - Mobile Learning - Nurse Medical Healthcare - Pedagogical Issues - Social Learning - Serious Games for Distance Education - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education - Technology Enhanced Learning - Ubiquitous Learning - Virtual Worlds for Distance Education Applying for being a reviewer of IJDET: Please send your CV to editor in chief, Dr. Maiga Chang (maiga.chang(a)gmail.com) Please note that as a reviewer of IJDET, you are expected to review four manuscripts a year in a timely manner (i.e., usually within four weeks and you will be removed from the reviewer pool if you couldn't finish assigned reviews in a timely manner or you can not review four manuscripts a year for IJDET). You can quit for being a reviewer at any time you want. You would be invited to become international review editorial board members if you could maintain high quality reviews for at least two years. Manuscript guidelines: At this moment we have not moved to the publisher's online submission system yet (we plan to move to the publisher's system later), please go to http://www.ijdet.com to submit your manuscript. Please note that you need to follow the manuscript template and author guidelines to prepare your manuscript before submit it. The links of the manuscript template in DOC format and the author guidelines and the instructional video can be found on the main page of the website (http://www.ijdet.com) Please remember to check "Author" role while registering your account. All submissions have to follow IJDET manuscript guidelines at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/resources/journal-organization-and-format… http://www.igi-global.com/journals/guidelines-for-submission.aspx should be submitted online at http://www.ijdet.com/ after registering an account. Special Issue proposals: We also encourage potential research in any fields related to the journal to form a high quality guest editorial team to submit special issue proposal online, for any emerging, important, and hot topics. Please submit your special issue proposal online as a manuscript and choose "[Special Issue Proposal]" as its Section The special issue proposal sample can be downloaded at http://vip.is-very-good.org/editing/IJDET-Special_Issue_Proposal_Sample.doc For queries, please contact Dr. Maiga Chang (maiga.chang(a)gmail.com) ------------------------------------ Sincerely, Maiga Chang maiga.chang(a)gmail.com http://maiga.athabascau.ca 10, 26 '14 --------------------------------- Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Distance Education Technologies (EI) http://www.ijdet.com Associate Editor, IEEE Technology and Engineering Education Associate Editor, International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design Learning Culture and Language through ICTs: Methods for Enhanced Instruction http://www.igi-global.com/reference/details.asp?ID=33419 ----------- Program Chair of IASLE International Conference on Smart Learning Systems, Sinaia, Romania, September 23-25, 2015 http://ask4research.info/icsle/2015/ Track Program Chair of Track "Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning" in 15th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies 2015 http://www.ask4research.info/icalt/2015/ Co-chair of GCCCE 2015 sub-conference on Joyful Learning and Society PC Executive Chair of ICCE 2014 sub-conference on Digital Game and Digital Toy Enhanced Learning and Society (GTEL&S) http://icce2014.jaist.ac.jp/icce2014/?page_id=323 ----------- Guest Editor, Mathematical Problems in Engineering (SCI) Special Issue on Information Management and Applications of Intelligent Transportation System http://www.hindawi.com/journals/mpe/si/241739/cfp/ Guest Editor, Multimedia Tools and Applications (SCI) Special Issue on Emergence of Web Data Analysis in Pervasive Multimedia Environment http://maiga.athabascau.ca/editors/MTAP_SI.pdf Guest Editor, Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning (free open access) Special Issue on Practical Applications of Mobile and Internet Educational Games (Vol. 8, No. 2) http://www.apsce.net/rptel_papers.php?id=1020 Guest Editor, International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (SSCI) Special Issue on Technology Enhanced Information Retrieval and Processing for Online Learning (Vol. 13, No. 5) http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/issue/view/54 Guest Editor, International Journal of Distance Education Technologies (EI) Special Issue on Emotional Intelligence for Online Learning (Vol. 11, No. 2) http://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-distance-education-… --------- School of Computing and Information Systems (http://scis.athabascau.ca/) Athabasca University 1200, 10011-109 Street Edmonton, T5J-3S8 AB, Canada --------------- Phone: +1-866-916-8646 Website: http://maiga.dnsalias.org and http://maiga.athabascau.ca CV: http://scis.athabascau.ca/scis/staff/faculty.jsp?id=maigac Leave me an Audio/Video message with JoinNet (required to install in Microsoft Windows OS first) http://meeting.athabascau.ca/gotomeeting.php?u=5&c=visit JoinNet software: http://www.homemeeting.com/en_US/download_joinnet.html

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Kids Video making & sharing habits
by Tamara Peyton 25 Oct '14

25 Oct '14

Along with researchers at the University of Maryland and the University of Minnesota, I am working on a multi-method project to understand the video making and online sharing practices of kids (aged 7 to 17). We are soliciting respondents for a survey of parents understandings of their kids video habits. If you have kids between the ages of 7 to 17 that make videos, would you consider taking our brief survey? Completed survey takers will be given the option to enter a draw for a $50 Amazon gift certificate. https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0VZJqPdqhHYWy3P Feel free to share this recruitment email widely to your own networks, as well. -- *Tamara Peyton | PhD Candidate | Health Information Technologies Lab (HInT-L) | College of Information Sciences and Technology | * The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA 16802 | tamara(a)psu.edu | @pstamara | about.me/tamarapeyton

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Communication Jobs at Texas Tech University
by Olaniran, B 25 Oct '14

25 Oct '14

Apology for cross posting. Please find below 2 positions Thank you. Bolanle ===================== Texas Tech University Department of Communication Studies, Assistant Professor The Department of Communication Studies at Texas Tech University invites applications for two full-time tenure track Assistant Professor positions’ beginning Fall, 2015. Successful applicants will have a terminal degree in hand, preference will be given to applicants who have prior university teaching experience and demonstrate a solid understanding of the range and depth of philosophical underpinnings reflected in the department’s curriculum and scholarship as well as within the field (i.e. objective/discovery, interpretive, critical, and postmodern philosophies). Preference also will be given to candidates who can bridge research and teaching across different departmental concentrations. Applicants should have a research program capable of producing high-quality referred publications and obtaining extramural funding commensurate with the mission and strategic plan of a research-intensive university. Applicants will be expected to periodically teach undergraduate and graduate communication theory and research methods courses, the undergraduate Business and Professional Communication course, and offer appropriate service within the institution and to the profession. Position 1: Organizational Communication: Applicants should be qualified to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in organizational communication (i.e., small group, instruction & training, interviewing, and communication in organizations). Applicants should have an active research program associated with organizational communication. Requisition ID number for the Organization Communication position is 1903BR, on the following Website www.texastech.edu/careers<http://www.texastech.edu/careers> Position 2: Interpersonal Communication: Applicants should be qualified to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in interpersonal communication (i.e., relational, family, gender, and/or intercultural) and have an active research program in interpersonal communication. Requisition ID number for the Interpersonal Communication position is 1902BR, on the following website www.texastech.edu/careers<http://www.texastech.edu/careers> Texas Tech University is a growing public research university (Carnegie RU/H), with Colleges of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Honors, Human Sciences, Media and Communication, and Visual and Performing Arts, as well as the School of Law and the Graduate School. The university is adjacent to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The Department of Communication Studies offers B.A. and M.A. degrees with 8 tenured faculty members, approximately 150 undergraduate majors, and 20 graduate majors. The university’s Board of Regents recently approved a move of the department to become a unit of the College of Media and Communication, a change expected to be fully implemented by the end of the 2014-2015 academic year. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas, a West Texas city with a population of more than 234,000 residents (285,000 in county). A large portion of Lubbock’s economy is based on farming and ranching. Lubbock serves as the medical hub to a region consisting of increasingly Latino and aging populations, and the area offers a variety of cultural, arts, and recreational opportunities. Candidates must apply online at www.texastech.edu/careers<http://www.texastech.edu/careers>, attaching a letter of application and curriculum vitae. Please also include evidence of effectiveness in teaching, research, and grant writing; a statement of teaching philosophy; and three letters of recommendation. Questions relating to Position 1 can be directed to Dr. Katie Langford (katie.langford(a)ttu.edu<mailto:katie.langford@ttu.edu>; 806-834-1815). Questions relating to Position 2 can be directed to Dr. Amy N. Heuman (a.heuman(a)ttu.edu<mailto:a.heuman@ttu.edu>; 806-834-0337). Texas Tech University, Department of Communication Studies, Box 43083, Lubbock, Texas 79409-3083. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2014 and continue until the positions are filled. As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university welcomes applications from minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples. <http://www2.tltc.ttu.edu/Olaniran>

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New book: Tell Everyone: Why We Share and Why It Matters by Alfred Hermida
by Hermida, Alfred 25 Oct '14

25 Oct '14

Dear friends and colleagues If you are looking for an ideal introductory text for media studies courses, I’d like to suggest my new book, Tell Everyone: Why We Share and Why It Matters, has just been published by DoubleDay Canada. http://www.telleveryone.ca/ Tell Everyone tells the story of how our innate urge to share is shaping the information we receive and depend on to make informed decisions, from choosing politicians to doing business.The book draws on historical examples, real-world experiences and leading research from multiple disciplines to offers insights into how to navigate successfully the social streams of information that shape how we view the world. Tim Currie of the University of King’s College captured the essence of Tell Everyone in his review: "Not up on the concept of cognitive dissonance? Homophily? Pluralistic ignorance? Or situational awareness? Not a deal breaker. Just in time for Halloween, Tell Everyone (Doubleday Canada) is a social science literature review masquerading as light bedside reading from the business management section. Hermida has tucked the academic sourcing into 21 pages of endnotes and offered a highly readable 217-page tour of social movements, revolutions, journalistic gaffes and corporate PR disasters." Read more: http://ow.ly/DkxtE The book is a trade title, written in a journalistic style with academic rigour. It is available in Canada as a hardback and ebook from all major booksellers. The hardback is currently 37% off at Amazon.ca<http://Amazon.ca> and Chapters Indigo. Tell Everyone is also available in the U.S. as a Kindle on Amazon.com<http://Amazon.com>. Thank you for your time Alfred Alfred Hermida: Associate Professor Graduate School of Journalism | University of British Columbia alfred.hermida(a)ubc.ca<mailto:alfred.hermida@ubc.ca> |@hermida Praise for Tell Everyone: Why We Share and Why It Matters - "Fascinating ... "#youwanttoreadthisbook," Peter Mansbridge - "Insight and compelling," Kirstine Stewart http://www.telleveryone.ca/

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IR15: Important Information About Member-Created Committees
by Kendall, Lori 24 Oct '14

24 Oct '14

Hey folks, I hope that those of you who attended IR15 had a *great* conference! We had a tremendous amount of creative energy in this year's Association General Meeting and I am looking forward to seeing what it generates. A note about forming committees: Since these committees are advisory to the Executive Committee, they need to be approved by the Exec. Contact me for procedural information. Looking forward to seeing you next year in Phoenix! Lori Kendall President, AoIR

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CFP: Convergence special issue on Connected Viewing
by Karen Petruska 24 Oct '14

24 Oct '14

CFP: Convergence: Special themed issue Vol 22, no 3 (August 2016) Connected Viewing: Multi-Platform Media in the Digital Era Guest Editors: Jennifer Holt and Karen Petruska This special issue aims to bring together researchers from film, television, internet, and game studies to examine evolving trends in connected viewing, an evolution in how screen media is created, circulated, and consumed. Specifically referring to a multi-platform entertainment experience, connected viewing also relates to a larger trend across the media industries to integrate digital technology and socially networked communication with traditional screen media practices. This special issue will explore connected viewing as a crucial frame through which we can understand contemporary media in the digital era. Connected viewing is more than digital distribution, for it encapsulates the broader ecosystem in which digital distribution is rendered possible and new forms of user engagement take shape. Connected viewing is as much about the aesthetic and social experience of second-screen media as it is about the intermediaries that deliver content to mobile devices and the gatekeepers that regulate access. It also extends to those firms and individuals operating “outside” of the mainstream who are looking to create innovative connections to the digital, global, and mobile audience. This call for papers invites contributions that focus on the evolving economics, technologies, regulations, texts, and audience practices of connected viewing. Possible topics may include digital distribution technologies and platforms; global markets and audiences; the economics of connected viewing; web series and transmedia content; data collection and privacy; cloud technologies and internet infrastructure; network neutrality, internet governance, and other regulatory issues; audience engagement and fandom. Contributions on the following questions are welcome, but we are open to any substantive inquiry: **What are the historical continuities that limit or expand the landscape for digital media innovations? **Legacy companies today compete not only with each other but also with new entrants like Netflix and Amazon. How is the struggle between these companies transforming traditional media practices? **What innovations has connected viewing brought to the production and circulation of content, especially across platforms? How has this affected creative labor? **What are the emerging business models driving connected viewing, and how might these impact audience practices and priorities (i.e. in terms of digital divides, affordable content, privacy protections, etc.)? **What are the most dynamic connected viewing developments in Latin American, Asian, European, or emerging economic markets? **Do “independent” companies have a competitive advantage in the connected viewing market for either film, TV, or games? **What audiences have the advances of connected viewing left behind, particularly considering racial, gender, class, and age differences? Alternatively, how have audiences pushed connected viewing practices forward in ways media companies have not? **How is connected viewing transforming ideals of the public sphere and community life? Research articles will be in the range of 6,000-8,000 words and all submissions should be formatted in the SAGE Harvard reference style. We are also interested in publishing interviews of 3,000-5,000 words with connected viewing creators, intermediaries, distributors, etc. If you are interested in conducting an interview for this issue, please email the editors with a brief description to determine suitability. Please send submissions of full papers to the editors by 31 July 2015. All correspondence and submissions to Karen Petruska (k.petruska(a)gmail.com) You can read more about Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies here: http://con.sagepub.com/. -- Karen Petruska, Ph.D. Project Lead, Connected Viewing Initiative Media Industries Project, Carsey-Wolf Center 4439 Social Sciences & Media Studies Bldg (SSMS) University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4020 Ph: 805-893-2631 petruska(a)carseywolf.ucsb.edu http://www.carseywolf.ucsb.edu

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