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CFP: Standards, Disruptions and Values in Digital Culture and Communication
by Gemma San Cornelio Esquerdo 22 May '15

22 May '15

Standards, Disruptions and Values in Digital Culture and Communication *** Deadline extended until May 25, 2015 *** Workshop organised by the Digital Culture and Communication Section of ECREA (DCC), and the Department of Communication Studies (ICT&S Center), University of Salzburg, *26-28 November 2015* Keynote speakers: Prof Charles Ess (University of Oslo) Prof Helen Kennedy (University of Sheffield) *Venue:* ICT&S Center, University of Salzburg *Call for Papers* In digital culture and communication, with the pervasiveness that characterises online media, standards and values are contested, whereas well-established paths in the production and circulation of information have been newly arranged or abandoned altogether. Technical and social standards are consistent, formal and informal norms, values or conventions of doing, operating, producing, and/or performing. As the basis of technical transmission, standards in media allow transferability and interoperability, reduce complexity, and facilitate communication across formats, platforms and boundaries. As a consequence of transformations and re-orientations that continuously happen in almost all fields of the media, new technological standards, ethical codes, narrative and visual tropes are being produced. It is therefore crucial to critically evaluate the relationship between standards and values in their social, political, technological and creative dimensions. Who has the power to define, develop and implement standards? Which values are attached to standardisation processes in creative industries and how are they related to copyright and patents in technological development? Are peer-production, open-access publishing and free-culture movements different kinds of markets or disruptions to existing models of markets? What is the relationship between technological standardisation and cultural diversity? This workshop aims to address such questions. We welcome papers on the following issues and topics: - Technical and social standards in digital media: How do technical standards evolve in the media industry and how are they implemented? What kind of values shape this process? What modes of interventions exist (e.g. between players like platform operators and users?) - Visual and narrative standards and disruptions in digital culture: How are visual standards and codes built and how do they influence the comprehension of data? How do visual media and narratives introduce new canons in forms such such as remix, memes or selfies? - Professional and ethical standards in digital contexts: Who is responsible of implementing professional ethical standards? Are there emerging frameworks? How do ethical codes inform digital culture research? How do big data contribute or condition these developments? Please send abstracts (max 400 words) by May 25, 2015 to ecreadigitalculture(a)gmail.com Conference website: http://dcc.icts.sbg.ac.at/ See also: http://wp.me/p2XXkX <http://wp.me/p2XXkX-6v> -- *Gemma San Cornelio Esquerdo* Estudis de Ciències de la Informació i de la Comunicació - Professora Directora Acadèmica del Postgrau en Tendències de Disseny i Creació Audiovisual <http://estudis.uoc.edu/ca/masters-postgraus-especialitzacions/diploma-postg…> *Universitat Oberta de Catalunya* 93 326 (3431) | gsan_cornelio(a)uoc.edu 22@ (Rambla Poblenou, 156) http://uoc.academia.edu/GemmaSanCornelio| @gsancornelio Aquest missatge s'adreça exclusivament a qui va destinat i pot contenir informació privilegiada o confidencial i dades de caràcter personal, la difusió de les quals és regulada per la Llei orgànica de protecció de dades i la Llei de serveis de la societat de la informació. Si no sou la persona destinatària indicada (o la responsable de lliurar-lo a qui va destinat), no heu de copiar aquest missatge ni lliurar-lo a tercers per cap concepte. Si heu rebut aquest missatge per error o l'heu aconseguit per altres mitjans, us demanem que ens ho comuniqueu immediatament per aquesta mateixa via i l'elimineu irreversiblement. Abans d'imprimir aquest missatge electrònic penseu en el medi ambient.

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#ir16 T-shirts?
by Alex Halavais 22 May '15

22 May '15

Wouldn't you like a cool IR16 conference T-shirt--you know, to wear on the beach at your next conference in Kauai, San Francisco, Fukuoka, Seattle, , or... Philadelphia? Me too! Unfortunately, my design sense is stuck in some unidentifiable decade on another unidentifiable planet. Which is where you come in... The Very Official IR16 Design Competition If you are handy with Illustrator (or with colored pencils), you may very well be the designer of our next T-shirt. Submit your art by June 30th, as an attachment to ir16(a)aoir.org, and we will choose a winner. What does the winner get? Funny you should ask. First, immeasurable glory and the deep admiration of their peers, many of whom will be wearing an original design of your own making (please do not include any images you do not have the rights to, and use no more than three colors). Second, an awesome T-shirt in the size of your choosing. Third, some undisclosed gift; the most I can disclose is that it will not be very large in size or very valuable, except in the thought-counting way. What do we get? Rights to produce your design on T-shirts, and sell them to IR16 attendees. If you have any questions, please direct them to your conference hosts at ir16(a)aoir.org Disclosure: Yes, I fully recognize that design competitions and spec work generally devalue the significant creative energy and time that design requires. Were we planning on profiting from your work, it would easily be considered exploitative. Instead, we hope that your contribution will be in the spirit of AoIR: a volunteer organization. Best, Alex Halavais -- // Alexander Halavais, Sociologist, Semiologist, and Saboteur Extraordinaire // Associate Professor of Social Technologies, Arizona State University // http://alex.halavais.net/bio @halavais

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Coker College Seeking Adjunct Instructor of Communication
by Peter Gloviczki 22 May '15

22 May '15

Friends, I wanted to reach out to let you know that here at Coker College in beautiful Hartsville, South Carolina, we are seeking an adjunct instructor in Communication, to teach (in-person) public speaking. Could I ask you to share this job advertisement with your graduate students, especially those with teaching experience? Thanks very much. Sincerely, Peter >> Coker College's Department of Language, Literature and Communication invites applicants to apply for the position Adjunct Faculty for the Communication program beginning Fall 2015. Primary responsibilities include: - organizing and presenting subject matter in a meaningful way to achieve intended learning outcomes for students that may include the main campus, satellite campuses, and online instruction; - evaluating student progress; - recording student grades and attendance in WebAdvisor; - and other duties as assigned by the department chair or designee. Applicants should be passionate about teaching; dedicated to developing meaningful, collegial working relationships with students, faculty, and staff across campus; eager to contribute his/her interests and ideas for new and innovative courses and programs; and committed to actively contributing to Coker College's mission. The ideal candidate will be able to teach all levels of Public Speaking. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have expertise in at least one of the following areas: Public Speaking; Rhetoric. Master's degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution and prior teaching experience in a collegiate or K-12 setting is preferred. To apply, send a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to adjunctsearch(a)coker.edu . Official transcripts will be required but may be submitted later in the process. -- Peter J. Gloviczki, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Communications Coordinator of the Communication Program Coker College

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Re: [Air-L] Student exercises to raise critical awareness of their social media profiles
by Alexandria L. 21 May '15

21 May '15

Hi David: I am an an Assistant Professor of English at Spelman College where I recently taught a course entitled, "Rhetoric of Advertising." The topic of this class was Personal Branding and Self-Representation. Approximately 60% of their grade involved the rigorous development of online personae via professional social networks. Feel free to visit the following materials to observe the design and implementation of this critical approach: Course Syllabus: http:// <http://www.i-m.mx/JaneNova/SpelmanWrites384/> www.i <http://www.i-m.mx/JaneNova/SpelmanWrites384/>- <http://www.i-m.mx/JaneNova/SpelmanWrites384/>m.mx <http://www.i-m.mx/JaneNova/SpelmanWrites384/>/ <http://www.i-m.mx/JaneNova/SpelmanWrites384/>JaneNova <http://www.i-m.mx/JaneNova/SpelmanWrites384/>/ <http://www.i-m.mx/JaneNova/SpelmanWrites384/>SpelmanWrites384 <http://www.i-m.mx/JaneNova/SpelmanWrites384/>/ <http://www.i-m.mx/JaneNova/SpelmanWrites384/> Course Blog: A Breakdown of Homework Assignments: http:// <http://spelmanwrites384.tumblr.com/>spelmanwrites384 <http://spelmanwrites384.tumblr.com/>. <http://spelmanwrites384.tumblr.com/> tumblr.com <http://spelmanwrites384.tumblr.com/>/ <http://spelmanwrites384.tumblr.com/> Online Personae Assignment Sheet and Crowdsourced Rubric: https <https://goo.gl/evpAxx>:// <https://goo.gl/evpAxx>goo.gl <https://goo.gl/evpAxx>/ <https://goo.gl/evpAxx>evpAxx <https://goo.gl/evpAxx> A Tribute to English 384A Students: https://storify.com/techneliving/writing-professional-presence-on-the-web Your feedback is appreciated, and I hope these materials provide an alternative perspective on viable methods of teaching the subject matter. Sincerely, Alexandria ============= Assistant Professor of English Spelman College www.alexandrialockett.com

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Workshop Call: Participation in IoT - Aarhus 2015 Critical Alternatives
by Kitner, Kathi R 21 May '15

21 May '15

Please feel free to share with others! Workshop Call: Participation in IoT Organizers: Sarah Fox, Daniela Rosner, Margie Morris, Kathi Kitner http://depts.washington.edu/tatlab/participationiot/ Inviting Participation through IoT: Experiments and Performances in Public Spaces is a one day workshop to be held August 18th at Critical Alternatives 2015, the 5th decennial Aarhus conference. See http://aarhus2015.org/ The workshop will bring together artists, designers, practitioners, and researchers interested in site-specific projects involving Internet of Things (IoT) technologies intended to explore different kinds of participation in public life. The Internet of Things is widely understood as a system of networked objects (e.g. meters, toasters or thermostats) that sense and communicate aspects of their environment. To explore the participatory potentials of IoT, this workshop will consider the limitations and new possibilities for what currently exists. For example, simple motion-activated streetlamps in public staircases, underground walkways or other passages could enhance nighttime and early morning movement — augmenting visibility and ultimately safety. But who and what else will be affected by this increase in visibility? What are other potential uses for public technologies? How does this affect public participation? Apply We invite researchers/scholars and artists to submit a position paper (1 to 4 pages in the ACM Extended Abstract format), or a video contribution (max. 5 minutes) to participationiot(a)gmail.com. The submission may address 1) a project you’ve recently completed or in progress; 2) a critique of a project orchestrated by other individuals, a governing body, or corporation; or 3) a speculative/dream proposal for public IoT that addresses power dynamics, participation, and agency – either alone or these concepts in some combination. We invite contributions on topics including but not limited to: • Public participation • IoT and public life • Public performances and interventions to invite participation • Politics of public IoT • Histories of interventions for participation The deadline for submission is June 10th with acceptance notices being emailed to the participants by June 18th. The workshop will be held on Sunday, August 18th at Aarhus University (Denmark). Go to: http://depts.washington.edu/tatlab/participationiot/ to learn more and apply for participation. Thank you! Kathi R. Kitner, PhD Senior Researcher/Anthropologist Intel Labs/UXI Mobile: +1 503 528 4717 Desk: +1 503 712 6141

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CFP, ISA 2016 - Viewing Politics and the Politics of Viewing - Visuality, Resolution, and Digital Technologies
by Sandra Yao 21 May '15

21 May '15

Dear All, Apologies for crossposting. Please find below a CFP for a panel I'm organizing with Benjamin Butler on digital visual mediums and the politics behind them for the International Studies Association Annual Conference, held March 16-19 in Atlanta. We hope this might be of interest to some! ------- *Title: *Viewing Politics and the Politics of Viewing - Visuality, Resolution, and Digital Technologies As subjects within a digitizing world, we both view and are viewed through the various lenses that bring our daily lives into focus. These actions make spaces intelligible, help us connect with friends and colleagues, and help us pass the time. While new technologies both help with and condition how we organize and manage our daily lives, they also disrupt, impose, and enable new forms of socio-technical relations. Their shaping of the field of possibilities manifests through the targeting, technification and digitization of material, social, and political spaces. This panel explores the socio-political effects of these means by thinking through the discourses, understandings, and uses of particular (digital) technologies. Focusing on digital visual mediums such as games, satellites, or imaging, panelists ask how using these technologies to view the earth, its landscapes and inhabitants, destabilizes the nature of what it means to be the viewer, viewed or both. This panel invites papers that critically reflect upon the ways that imaging technologies are both limits on, and generative of, the politics of space and management of territory. Example keywords - technology; satellites; games; viewing; targeting; political geography; surveillance; biopolitics *Please email abstracts of no more than 200 words to Sandra Yao at sandra.yao(a)uottawa.ca <sandra.yao(a)uottawa.ca> no later than May 28th.* -- Sandra J. Yao PhD Candidate, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa Candidate au doctorat, École d'études politiques. Université d'Ottawa

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AoIR Election: Voting Begins
by Kendall, Lori 21 May '15

21 May '15

Hey folks, Thanks for the great discussion going on with candidates over on members.aoir.org. You have a couple more days to continue that discussion. Voting for the AoIR Executive Committee will begin this Thursday, May 21. Also, if you would like to vote in the election, you need to make sure your membership is current. Thanks! Lori Kendall President, AoIR

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Online virtual conferences
by Peter Timusk 21 May '15

21 May '15

I wonder if more organizations are considering virtual conferences. I attended and presented on suicide intervention work I do in the community at a conference on suicide prevention that was an entirely virtual conference this past fall. Seems that an Internet Studies conference might be an online thing. From doing school online as students to teaching online the conference online seems the logical extension as well as saving lots of air from polluting planes and helping lots of travel budgets. May be AoIR could consider a second annual conference done online only.

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Student exercises to raise critical awareness of their social media profiles
by David Brake 20 May '15

20 May '15

Dear all, Are you aware of any good, practically oriented online exercises or lecturer/workshop material designed to get students to look critically at their own social media profiles or each others’ from an employability perspective? For journalism students (and PR students) this is of particular importance because they will be expected by their employers to be using social media as a promotional tool for their work in their future careers. However, at best they may not be using social media to its best advantage and at worst they may be inadvertently revealing things about themselves using social media that can harm their job prospects (*). I plan to put together something for my own students but if something already exists that I could just tweak I’d like to hear about it. Would somebody like to collaborate with me on this and/or evaluate what I put together before I teach it? If I can I would like to make it available as some kind of open courseware. Getting students to look at another student’s public profile as if they were thinking of hiring that student could be a key part of the exercise but I am uneasy about the ethical implications of this. Obviously, it would be very difficult to anonymise these profiles. I would certainly look to have students from outside of the “target” students’ programme do the evaluations to keep hurt feelings to a minimum. Has anyone tried this kind of thing before in their classrooms and if so what happened? Regards, David * The ever – excellent Lois Scheidt pointed me to this intriguing survey by the (American) Society for Human Resource Management http://www.slideshare.net/shrm/part-2-social-networking-and-online-searches… (and I subsequently found this http://www.shrm.org/hrdisciplines/technology/articles/pages/social-media-to…) both of which suggest that as few as 5% of hirers use social media as a “background check”. In my particular area however (journalism and PR) where social media use may be part of the job description I would expect the valuation of a person’s social media profile – even informally – to be much more important than this suggests. -- Dr David Brake, Professor of Journalism, Humber College, School of Media Studies & Information Technology, Toronto, ON, Canada Office: +1 416 675 3111 x79323 Cell: 289 400 4525 @drbrake http://davidbrake.org/ skype:davidbrake

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Constructed Week Sampling Online News
by Patricia Rossini 20 May '15

20 May '15

Hi all, I’m a Ph.D student in Brazil and I study political discussion around political news across multiple venues online. I recently came across a study that used constructed week sampling to analyze political discussion online in two venues WSJ website and facebook page (Rowe, 2015). Which is similar to what I want to do. I was wondering if anyone has tips or texts on this method for sampling online news, as well as the advantages of this approach. It seems to me that - at least in newspapers and magazines - this is a better way to get a representative sample of a period of time. However, some of the studies I read on the method sampled news on all themes and I’ll only focus on political news. How should I proceed: first map the political news posted during a period of time [2 months] and then constructing my week OR construct the week with all stories from all sections and then analyze only the political topics that appear on the constructed week? It seems like the second approach would give a better sample in terms of representing the political news coverage. But since I’ve never worked with this method, I am asking for advice. After all, this list has proven to be very helpful in many occasions :) Thank you all, in advance, for your contributions! Patricia Rossini Ph.D Student | Department of Social Communication Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil Associated researcher at the Media and Public Sphere research group (EME/UFMG) patriciarossini(a)ufmg.br +Academia.edu <http://ufmg.academia.edu/Patr%C3%ADciaRossini>

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