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Re: [Air-L] Asking for readings about video games and ethics
by Alejandro Tortolini 28 Apr '14

28 Apr '14

Thank you all, airlisters, for your wonderful help about video games and ethics!!! Alejandro. 2014-04-10 14:33 GMT-03:00 Jason Farman <jasonfarman(a)gmail.com>: > Dear Alejandro, > I write about the ethics of immersion in mobile and locative games in my > book *Mobile Interface Theory*. I'm attaching that chapter here in case > it's relevant to your work. This chapter builds on an earlier article of > mine in which I analyze the ethics of immersion in *Grand Theft Auto: San > Andreas. *The article is titled "Hypermediating the Game Interface"<https://www.academia.edu/4453708/Hypermediating_the_Game_Interface_The_Alie…> [link > to the file on academia.edu] I hope you find these to be valuable > additions to the already great list of works my colleagues have recommended! > Best Regards, > Jason Farman > > -- > Jason Farman, Ph.D. > Assistant Professor of American Studies > Distinguished Faculty Fellow, > Design | Cultures + Creativity Program > Faculty Member, Human-Computer Interaction Lab > University of Maryland, College Park > http://www.jasonfarman.com <http://www.jasonfarman.com> > > > On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 2:33 PM, Alejandro Tortolini <alemtor(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hi, I´m doing some research about video games and ethics... Can you >> recomend me some books/readings about it? >> I´m focusing in this two perspectives: >> >> 1) Implicit or explicit values in video games. >> >> 2) Gameplay and mechanics as a frame for ethical decisions in video games. >> >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> -- >> Alejandro Tortolini >> http://dooid.me/aletor >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/ >> > > -- Alejandro Tortolini http://dooid.me/aletor

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CFP HICSS minitrack Global, International, and Cross-Cultural Issues in IS
by Fichman, Pnina 27 Apr '14

27 Apr '14

[Apologies for cross-posting] CFP HICSS minitrack Global, International, and Cross-Cultural Issues in IS Track: Internet and the Digital Economy Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) 48, January 5-8, 2015, Kauai, Hawaii http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/ Papers Due: June 15, 2014 via the HICSS conference system http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_48/apahome48.htm This minitrack focuses on the sociotechnical dynamics and the ways in which the Internet affects people, groups, organizations, and societies. We are in particular interested in the impact of global, international, and cross-cultural issues on ICT development, implementation and use across the globe. Globalization has historically been tied to technological innovation, and the present era of a networked information society is no different. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have provided the infrastructure for multinational businesses, created new cultural connections irrespective of geographic boundaries and distances, and allowed an increasingly mobile global population to be connected to their friends, families, and cultures no matter where they are. The issues surrounding global, international, and cross cultural issues in Information Systems (IS) attracted much scholarly attention and have been explored under myriad contexts. The minitrack welcomes submissions that relate to all aspects of global IS, or IS research situated in a global, international or cross-cultural context. The minitrack is open to all methodological approaches and perspectives. We are interested in empirical and theoretical work that addresses these and related socio-technical issues. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * Research that considers the impacts of cultural values (e.g. on adaptive user interfaces) * Research on global Cloud sourcing strategies * Cross-national and cross-cultural comparisons of ICT adoption, use and development (e.g. Internet diffusion and impacts compared between different economies) * Effects of global social computing on organizational work organization and practices (e.g. pricing strategies) * Issues relating to globally distributed teams (e.g. the adoption and use of social media by cross-national virtual teams, worker motivation, and human error diversity) * Issues relating to Internet adoption and the digital society at the national level (e.g. digital infrastructure sophistication across countries) *Issues relating to global knowledge management (e.g. different knowledge-sharing cultures in multi-national corporations) *Issues relating to cross-national legislation and regulation (e.g. implications of different regulations governing Green IT in the EU vs. US or Asian countries) * Issues relating to global ICT governance (e.g. sustainable strategies for standardization and harmonization in evolving business networks) * Single country studies showing implications for other locations or results different from other contexts (e.g. impact of ICT policies on a transition economy) * Multi-country studies of ICT adoption, use, and development (e.g. e-commerce adoption involving multiple countries) * Global impacts of big data on governments, multinational companies, NGOs and other organizations Minitrack Organizers: Pnina Fichman, School of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University, Bloomington; fichman(a)indiana.edu<mailto:fichman@indiana.edu> Edward W.N. Bernroider, Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), Institute for Information Management and Control, Vienna, Austria; edward.bernroider(a)wu.ac.at<mailto:edward.bernroider@wu.ac.at> Erran Carmel, Kogod School of Business, American University, Washington D.C.; carmel(a)american.edu<mailto:carmel@american.edu> About HICSS conferences: http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_48/apahome48.htm Now in its 48th year, the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) is one of the longest-standing continuously running scientific conferences. This conference brings together researchers in an aloha-friendly atmosphere conducive to free exchange of scientific ideas. Unique characteristics of the conference include: * A matrix structure of tracks and themes that enables research on a rich mixture of computer-based applications and technologies. * Three days of research paper presentations and discussions in a workshop setting that promotes interaction leading to additional research. * A full day of Symposia, Workshops, and Tutorials. See Program Components for additional detail. * A truly international experience with participants usually from over 40 countries, (approximately 50% non-US). * Papers published in the Proceedings by the IEEE Computer Society Press and carried in the IEEE digital library Xplore. Access to HICSS papers is in the top 2% of IEEE Conferences. * Paper presentations and discussions which frequently lead to revised and extended papers that are published in journals, books, and special issues. * A keynote address and distinguished lecture which explore particularly relevant topics and concepts. * Best Paper Awards<http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_47/bestpapers2014.htm> in each track which recognize superior research performance. * HICSS is the #1 IS conference in terms of citations as recorded by Google Scholar. Recent research that shows HICSS ranked second in citation ranking among 18 Information Systems (IS) conferences, ranked third in value to the MIS field among 13 Management Information Systems (MIS) conferences, and ranked second in conference rating among 11 IS conferences. The Australian Government's Excellence in Research project (ERA) has given HICSS an "A" rating. Important deadlines for authors: * June 15: Submit full manuscripts for review. Review is double-blind. * Aug 15: Review System emails Acceptance Notices to authors. * Oct 1: Early Registration fee deadline. (Fees will increase on Sept 16 and Dec 1.) Early Registration fee: $625 * Oct 2: General Registration Fee begins: $695 (Registration price remains through December 1, 2014) * Oct 15: Papers without at least one registered author will be deleted from the Proceedings; authors will be so notified. * Dec 2: Late Registration fee beings: $795 (Registration price remains through conference)

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Asking for readings about video games and ethics
by Celia Pearce (Georgia Tech) 26 Apr '14

26 Apr '14

In response to the question above, Mary Flannagan and Helen Nissenbaum's Values at Play project. I highly recommend this for a very in-depth and rigorous study of values and ethics in play. Nissenbaum is a major figure in research concerning values/ethics. They are also about to publish a book from this project, which you should keep an eye out for. The project web site is here: http://valuesatplay.org/ Celia In ev'ry job that must be done There is an element of fun You find the fun, and snap! The job's a game! -Mary Poppins ...................................................... Celia Pearce, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Digital Media Director, Experimental Game Lab School of Literature, Media and Communication Georgia Institute of Technology Digital Media/TSRB 316B 85 Fifth Street NW Atlanta , Georgia 30308-0608 mobile & text: +1 310 866-8014 e-mail: celia.pearce(a)lmc.gatech.edu skype: gamegrrrl Web sites: • Digital Media Program: http://dm.lmc.gatech.edu • EGL: http://egl.lmc.gatech.edu • Emergent Game Group: http://egg.lmc.gatech.edu • IndieCade: www.IndieCade.com • Celia Pearce & Friends (Design & Consulting): www.cpandfriends.com Avatars: • There: Artemesia • Second Life: Artemesia Sandgrain

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Request for your help with a research project
by Matthew Lombard 25 Apr '14

25 Apr '14

Request for your help with a research project: Have you ever felt present in or connected to the people or things in a media experience like watching a movie or TV show, reading a book, using Skype, etc.? We're studying these and other common experiences with technology and would very much appreciate and value your help with a short survey. It's online, completely anonymous and will take from 5 to 20 minutes. If you're interested and willing, please click on the link below for more information and the survey. http://tinyurl.com/presence-survey Please help us spread the word about the survey by sharing this message with others who might be interested! Thank you so much, The students of Psychological Processing of Media (MSP 4446/8446) at Temple University and Matthew Lombard, PhD Associate Professor, Media Studies & Production, Temple University President, International Society for Presence Research (ISPR) lombard(a)temple.edu

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Research 2.0 : The Virtual Stakes (June 3-6, 2014, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada)
by kelly boudreau 25 Apr '14

25 Apr '14

Might be of interest to some on the list. Applications dues Monday, April, 28 http://www.concordia.ca/research/lifestyle-addiction/training/summer-school… Main objectives > How can we explain the appeal of the "virtual" in social media, gaming, > gambling? This technological revolution, that is the Internet, brought > major changes in our self-perception as humans and our relation to society. > By combining "real" space (offline) to a "virtual" one (online), new > parameters are now structuring individuals' lives, identity and > interactions with others and society, as well as their relation to leisure > and work. However, are we taking a wrong turn by adopting this binary > presentation of the “real” and the “virtual”? This new online game > environment calls for a discussion on research modalities necessary to > investigate it. > > The Summer School “Research 2.0: The Virtual Stakes”, hosted at Concordia > University, from June 3rd-6th 2014, will be held in English and French. > It seeks to offer a collegial space for exchange and interaction and to > find solutions to the challenges in the study of online games, either > gaming or gambling. “Research 2.0: The Virtual Stakes” will address the > following questions: How does the internet redefines, or not, our relation > to games? What are the limits of its (apparent) unlimited potential? What > are the limits of our research methods used until now? Gaming in a > “virtual” environment prompts us to examine the epistemological, > methodological and ethical aspects of a research on games and virtuality. > > At the end of their training at the Summer School “Research 2.0: The > Virtual Stakes”, students will have: > > - Developed skills in the field of games and virtuality research; > > > - Acquired tools allowing them to find solutions for the challenges > presented in research on games and virtuality; > > > - Developed multidisciplinary scientific collaboration networks. > > _________________________________________ PhD Film Studies [Game Studies] Université de Montréal Montreal, QC BA / MA Sociology [Social Theory, Digital Culture] Concordia University Montreal, QC Association Coordinator Association of Internet Researchers www.aoir.org

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Workshop invitation / CFA
by Nikolaos Thomopoulos 25 Apr '14

25 Apr '14

Dear Air-L members, this is a call for abstracts for a workshop which may be of interest to some of you. Apologies for cross-postings. You may find the RSA workshop invitation along with the Call For Abstracts (250w - deadline 15th March) at our blog: http://sgICTregion.wordpress.com Theme: Theory and practice of using ICT to facilitate smart and green regional development: best practice, evaluation and future challenges for multi-level governance. Venue: History Center, Thessaloniki, Greece Dates: 5th - 6th June 2014 This workshop is organised with the support of the Regional Studies Association and the ENDURANCE research project and is anticipated to generate interesting debates between academics and practitioners. We would be grateful if you would consider submitting an abstract or alternatively if you could forward this call to other contacts with relevant interest. Please do get in touch at sgICTregion(a)gmail.com in case you have any queries about this workshop. We look forward to welcoming you in Thessaloniki! Best regards Nikolas on behalf of the Organising Committee ______________________________________ Dr Nikolas Thomopoulos Researcher - Institute for Transport Studies University of Leeds QUEEN'S ANNIVERSARY PRIZE WINNERS - 'sustained transport excellence' www.its.leeds.ac.uk/queensprize

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position: Professor of Game Studies (Wilfrid Laurier University) due 15 May
by Jeremy hunsinger 24 Apr '14

24 Apr '14

(this is my university, but not my campus) distribute freely-jh Game Studies - Professor (Game Design and Development) Wilfrid Laurier University Location: Ontario Date posted: 2014-04-16 Professor of Game Studies Game design is a rapidly growing field that demands practitioners with a high degree of sophistication in understanding critical game studies along with the technical capabilities to create a finished game product or experience. A proposed program in Game Design and Development at the Brantford campus of Wilfrid Laurier University seeks a senior colleague to shape and guide the formative years of this program. Applications are being accepted for this position, beginning July 1, 2015, at the Associate or Full Professor level, subject to budgetary and program approval. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline and will have academic and practical expertise in the area of games. The academic home for this position is in the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences. The proposed program, a Bachelor of Fine and Applied Arts, intends to have incoming students by the fall of 2015. It will prepare students to work within educational institutions or with corporations and non-profit organizations with the goal of initiating positive change; students will be able to create games and interactive experiences that make a difference. We seek someone whose area of research involves both the mechanics and the motivations of game playing. Examples of "games" might include LARP's, MMO's, analog board games, or any variety of digital 2-D or 3-D games. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in creating games with a publication record that speaks to both theoretical and applied aspects of game studies and the teaching load will include a number of courses within the Games program including focused, senior-level special topics courses. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated familiarity with building an academic program with post-secondary partners and be willing and able to seek out sources of external funding in order to create a research lab that will bring together Laurier faculty and students with community partners in an effort to prototype and/or create gamified solutions to social, cultural, or commercial needs Interested candidates are invited to forward a letter of application, curriculum vitae, samples of published work and a teaching dossier that includes summaries of course evaluations and course outlines. Candidates should also provide contact information (address, telephone and e-mail addresses) for three references. Materials are to be sent to: Dr. Kathryn Carter c/o Megan Chipman Faculty of Human and Social Sciences Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford Campus 73 George Street Brantford, Ontario, Canada N3T 2Y3 Email: LBGDDhires(a)wlu.ca The deadline for receipt of materials is May 15, 2014 at 4:30 pm. Electronic applications are encouraged. Wilfrid Laurier University is committed to employment equity and values diversity. We welcome applications from qualified women and men, including persons of all genders and sexual orientations, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons, and persons of a visible minority. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In accordance with the requirements of Human Resources Skills Development Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the successful applicant will be required to prove they are legally able to work in Canada. Members of the designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to the Dean of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Dr. Bruce Arai. Further information on the equity policy can be found at: https://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=2465&p=10545 Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines. To obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, please contact Nancy Lambert, Administrative Manager, at nlambert(a)wlu.ca.

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Participate in research on Swearing!
by Hansika Kapoor 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

Dear all, Please spend some time participating in research about the use and misuse of swear words in different contexts. Please note that the study below contains abusive language, and you must be over the age of 16 to participate. Do share with others who would be interested! Best, Hansika If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WQMCKy2zUPW6xM5MFtaNbpakBh_dSANMMX8qnl55OG… Contextual Swearing Please consider the following information before deciding to participate in this research. PURPOSE: To study the contexts in which swear words/phrases are used. WHO IS CONDUCTING THIS STUDY: This study is being conducted by Merin Sanil, Research Intern at the Department of Psychology, Monk Prayogshala ( mes(a)monkprayogshala.in) under the supervision of Hansika Kapoor, Research Author at Monk Prayogshala (hk(a)monkprayogshala.in) HAS THIS STUDY BEEN APPROVED? Yes, this study has received Ethical Approval from the IRB at Monk Prayogshala, in November 2013 (#013-001). For queries regarding the same, you may contact aa(a)monkprayogshala.in WHAT YOU WILL DO: You will first begin by providing some basic information about yourself. Following this, you will be required to determine the appropriateness of various swear words/phrases presented to you, in the form of dialogues. The task will take about 15 minutes to complete. There are no right or wrong answers to any of the items and this test is in no way a test of your intelligence. Please respond honestly. RISKS: Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and there are NO anticipated risks with participating. Please note however that the study contains the use of profanity and abusive language and you can choose to withdraw at any given point during the study if you begin to feel uncomfortable. To do so, you may exit the study by closing your browser window. BENEFITS: On completion, your email id will be entered into a raffle where you can win a Rs. 500/- Flipkart voucher! :) PLEASE NOTE THE MORE PEOPLE YOU GET TO FILL IN THIS FORM, THE BETTER CHANCE YOU HAVE OF WINNING! Also, your email id will only be used to enter you into the raffle and will not be associated with your identity in any way. [If you are not a resident of India, and if your email id is selected, you will be eligible for an Amazon gift card of the equivalent amount.] CONFIDENTIALITY: Your participation will remain strictly confidential and your responses will not be associated with your identity. The results may be published in a research paper, and you may request to have a copy of the same once it’s published. CONTACT: If you have any questions, comments or feedback regarding this study, you can contact us at mes(a)monkprayogshala.in By clicking on the continue button, you are stating that you are over 16 years of age, and that you understand the provided information and consent to participate in the study being conducted. [image: Captionless Image] Powered by [image: Google Drive] <http://drive.google.com?usp=form_footer> This form was created inside of मंक प्रयोगशाला ।. Report Abuse<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WQMCKy2zUPW6xM5MFtaNbpakBh_dSANMMX8qnl55OG…>- Terms of Service <http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS> - Additional Terms<http://www.google.com/google-d-s/terms.html> -- Thanks & Regards, For Monk Prayogshala, Hansika Kapoor Department of Psychology +91 9167226464 This email message has been dispatched using Monk Prayogshala's Daak communication service.The email message and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email message in error please notify Monk Prayogshala immediately. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Warning: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses.Monk Prayogshala does not accept any liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted along with this email message. All e-mail transmissions cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. Monk Prayogshala does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this email message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission.

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Fwd: FTC Summer Research Fellowship Program
by danah boyd 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

This might be of interest for some of y'all! Begin forwarded message: > From: "Sweeney, Latanya" <latanya(a)gov.harvard.edu> > Subject: FTC Summer Research Fellowship Program > Date: April 15, 2014 8:59:45 PM EDT > To: "Sweeney, Latanya" <latanya(a)gov.harvard.edu> > > > Friends, > > I am pleased to launch the first Summer Research Fellowship program at the FTC. Please help me spread the work to your networks. Thanks. > > --LS > _____________________________________________________ > Latanya Sweeney, Ph.D. > Chief Technology Officer > U.S. Federal Trade Commission > > On leave from Harvard University > > 1737 Cambridge St, K310 Voice (617)496-3629 Fax (617)496-5149 > Cambridge, MA 02138 USA latanya(a)gov.harvard.edu > http://latanyasweeney.org/ > Twitter: @LatanyaSweeney > _____________________________________________________ > > Summer Research Fellowship Program  > > Technology and Data Governance  > > U.S. Federal Trade Commission > > The mission of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is “to prevent business practices that are anticompetitive or deceptive or unfair to consumers; to enhance informed consumer choice and public understanding of the competitive process; and to accomplish this without unduly burdening legitimate business activity.” The Technology and Governance Research Fellowship Program is a 10-week program designed to give students hands on experience with work relevant to the FTC by assisting with real-work exploratory projects. Additionally, the FTC seeks to use this program to broaden its ability to understand and respond to current topics in technology. > > Qualifications > > 1. Must be a U.S. citizen > > 2. Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two-to-four year institution), having completed at least 2 undergraduate years. > > 3. Have an interest in government, technology, or computer science > > 4. Must possess strong written and oral communication skills > > > Timeline > > • This is a 10-week program (starting June 16) in the summer of 2014. > > • Fellows will be expected to work from approximately 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday-Friday > > • Applications must be received online via www.usajobs.gov > > > Salary/Benefits > > • Fellows are paid a competitive salary and expected to cover housing costs from this. Housing is not provided. > > • Fellows will be eligible for transit subsidy of up to $130 per month. > > • Round trip airfare ticket to and from school/ home is not provided. > > > How to Apply > > • Essay: Should be between 300-500 words in length explaining how this fellowship will complement your academic experience/goals. > > • Current Resume: Your resume should not exceed one page > > • Two Letters of Recommendations > > • Application: www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/367235400 > > > > > ------ My New Book: "It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens" Order it now! http://bit.ly/dmbItsComplicated (pretty please) "taken out of context / i must seem so strange" -- ani http://www.danah.org/ || @zephoria

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#ELD14 is just over 30 days away
by AJ Kelton 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

The 2014 Emerging Learning Design Conference is only about a month away. Over 40% of those attending this year have attended in the past and another 20% have been referred by someone. Join us and find out what +60% of our current attendees already know. Starting at only $135 for this one-day event, including breakfast and lunch, this is a can't miss conference. Register today at http://eld14.eventbrite.com/?aff=14wsm140424 (current students, please write to eld(a)mail.montclair.edu for a 40% off discount code) -- ----- AJ Kelton Director of Emerging & Instructional Technology College of Humanities and Social Sciences Montclair State University http://eit.montclair.edu ---------- Emerging Learning Design 2014 http://eld.montclair.edu Twitter: @ELDConf <http://twitter.com/ELDConf> Hashtag: #ELD14 Journal of Emerging Learning Design http://eldj.montclair.edu ----------

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