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Second International Conference on ICT for Health, Accessibility and Wellbeing (IHAW 2022): Fourth Call for Papers
by Announce Announcements 19 May '22

19 May '22

*** Fourth Call for Papers *** Second International Conference on ICT for Health, Accessibility and Wellbeing (IHAW 2022) December 5-7, 2022, Golden Bay Beach Hotel 5*, Larnaca, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/ihaw2022 (Proceedings to be published by Springer in CCIS; Journal Special Issues with SN Computer Science (Springer) and Smart Health (Elsevier); Best Paper Award sponsored by MDPI "Sensors" with 300 CHF) ICT for Health, Accessibility and Wellbeing (IHAW 2022) is the second of the series of International Conferences on "ICT for Societal Challenges". It is a showcase for high quality oral and poster presentations and demonstrations sessions. This conference aims to be a platform for multi and interdisciplinary research at the interplay between Information and Communication Technologies, Biomedical, Neuro-cognitive, and Experimental research. This research includes the design, experimental evaluation and standardization of new ICT scalable systems and in-silico systems for new and future inclusive and sustainable technologies that benefit all: healthy people, people with disabilities or other impairments, people having chronic diseases, etc. User-centered design and innovation, new intuitive ways of human -computer interaction, and user acceptance are the topics of particular interest. Conference Topics Relevant topics include (but are not limited to) the following: Artificial Intelligence, Computation and Data Analytics • Artificial Intelligence methods for medical device testing. • Algorithms, methods and services for condition-specific intervention (e.g., diabetes, obesity, dementia, post cancer treatment, allergies, mental health). • Algorithms, methods and services for predicting and monitoring infectious disease. • Crowd-sourcing and social media analysis for predicting and monitoring infectious disease. • Medical Data and/or Medical Image Analysis. • Electronic Medical Records Analysis. • Computational methods for medical devices. Human Computer Interaction and Cognition • Human-Machine Interaction for healthcare and well-being. • Cognitive Mechatronics for healthcare and well-being. • Models for human-device interaction for medicine. • Cobotics for healthcare and well-being. • Model-based design and configuration tools for healthcare and well-being. Assistive Devices • Precision medicine. • ICT for in-silicon trials. • Implantable medical devices. • Multimodal assistive ICT devices to empower people with sensory, cognitive, motor, balance and spatial impairments. ICT & Wellbeing • Age-friendly systems for active and healthy ageing (telepresence, robotics solutions, innovative solutions for independent living, innovative elderly care, integrated care, age-related risks prevention/detection). • ICT systems to improve the quality of life and for daily life activities assistance (education, recreation, and nutrition). • Smart living homes and wearables (Intelligent and personalized digital solutions for sustaining and extending healthy and independent living; personalized early risk detection and intervention). • Smart Systems and services promoting access to the socio-economical and cultural environment. • IoT and smart real-time surveillance systems for monitoring, auditing and control to prevent the spread of the pandemic. • eHealth smart solutions in the fight against a COVID-19 like pandemic. • IoT and Smart Healthcare systems with an environmentally friendly and sustainable footprint. Health Infrastructure and Healthcare Operation Services • Distributed and connected digital healthcare services. • IoT services for real-time monitoring of health data and status of patients and/or older adults. • Wearable devices and IoT systems for remote monitoring of health data and status of patients and/or older adults. • mHealth services and applications using mobile and wearable devices to collect community and clinical health data, and deliver healthcare information to practitioners, researchers and patients. • Sustainable city environments for emergency health management. • 5G and beyond for healthcare in sustainable smart cities. • Wireless Sensor Networks for advanced smart healthcare in sustainable cities. Quality in Healthcare Systems • New experimental validation methods with end-users. • Systems and services for ensuring patient’s commitment to the medication schedule. • Digital health systems and tools for health care professional training and workforce development. • Communication systems and services improving the quality of patient and healthcare provider contact before, during and after admission. • Methods and Technology for Improving the quality of services-oriented care delivery systems. • Methods, Digital Tools and/or Services for inclusive-for-all healthcare systems. • Co-Creation of healthcare systems for social well being of people with special needs, older adults and/or deprivileged or disadvantaged people. • Systems for management of health and care (mental health, pain, neurological disorders, sight, hearing, balance, space awareness; sensory based physiological and psychological non-invasive measurements, preventive healthcare, m-healthcare, e-healthcare, integrated care, serious games, electronic health record, self- management, patient-centered systems for survivorship, palliation and/or end-of-life care). Privacy, Security & Standardization • Standardization, certification, labelling, and communication issues (related to ageing well, to sensory impairment). • Privacy and Security/Regulation compliant services in health care systems (e.g., HIPAA). • Security and privacy of digital health systems and service. • Socio-economic issues of smart healthcare in sustainable societies. • Privacy, security and ethics in eHealth smart solutions and surveillance at scale in the fight against a COVID-19 pandemic. High-quality original submissions that address such future issues, show the design and evaluation in (near-) real scenarios, explain how to benchmark systems, and outline the education and training procedures for acquiring new perceptual skills while using such systems are welcome. Research and technical papers are expected to present significant and original contributions validated with the targeted end-users. Submissions should clearly state the progress beyond the existing state-of- the-art and the expected societal benefits of the developed technology. When possible, validate scenarios with the target user groups and well-identified technology readiness levels (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology_readiness_level) should be at least outlined. Submissions We invite Research and Technical papers, up to 15 pages, describing original unpublished research, making a substantial contribution to the research field. All submissions will be reviewed by the Program Committee. As was the case for IHAW 2021, the proceedings of IHAW 2022 will be published by Springer in the Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series (https://www.springer.com/series/7899) and will be presented in the technical sessions of the conference. The Best Paper Award is sponsored by MDPI "Sensors" with 300 CHF. The authors of the best papers accepted and presented at IHAW2022 will be invited to submit extended versions of their papers for further review and possible inclusion in either of two Journal Special Issues that will be organised with SN Computer Science (Springer) and Smart Health (Elsevier). Submissions of all types should be carefully formatted according to the Springer format for conference proceedings: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… . The submission process will be handled through Easy Chair and the submission link is: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=icihaw2022 . Important Dates • Submission Deadline: July 18, 2022 (AoE) • Notification: September 26, 2022 • Camera-Ready Submission Deadline: October 10, 2022 • Author Registration Deadline: October 10, 2022 Organizers Honorary General Chair • Edwige Pissaloux, University of Rouen Normandy, France General Chair • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Scientific Chair • Achilleas Achilleos, Frederick University, Cyprus Scientific Vice-Chair • Ramiro Velazquez, Universidad Panamericana, Mexico Publicity Chair • Jessica Allingham, Lakehead University, Canada Finance Chair • Petros Stratis, Easy Conferences LTD, Cyprus

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HICSS Mini-track on Culture, Identity & Inclusion CFP
by Filippo Trevisan 19 May '22

19 May '22

With apologies for cross-posting. Our Digital & Social Media Mini-track: Culture, Identity & Inclusion looks forward to receiving your papers by June 15,2022 and welcomes paper reviewers. To serve as a reviewer, please email: nlevins(a)american.edu<mailto:nlevins@american.edu> or dcogburn(a)american.edu<mailto:dcogburn@american.edu> or trevisan(a)american.edu<mailto:trevisan@american.edu>. The conference is scheduled to be held on Maui from January 3-6, 2023. To submit a paper, please see: https://hicss.hawaii.edu/authors/ Here is a description of our Mini-track: Technology-facilitated social media present opportunities for new frontiers of research as they interact with cultures, identities, and diversity. As digital inequalities are on the rise globally, the global pandemic makes understanding the internet and the related myriad divides, as well as increased reliance on digital technologies and social networking platforms more vital than ever. Recognizing the kaleidoscope and intersectionality of culture, gender, and identity, this mini-track presents innovative research across a wide range of methods and subjects. Exploring how social media technologies become interconnected with and embedded in existing socio-cultural contexts is essential to assess how these platforms affect key power dynamics in society. This mini-track sets the scene for analyzing better how digital and social media can foster (or serve as hindering factors for) diversity and inclusion in multiple settings, especially in a world coping with renewed calls for social justice and a pandemic increasingly indicating long-term impacts. In sum, this mini-track highlights findings from a range of disciplines and methodologies that focus on the three I’s of internet, identity, and inclusion as they intersect with transformational social media and perhaps now more than ever impact human lives. Possible topics include: * The pandemic & roles of social media in inclusion and/or exclusion * Diversity, equity & inclusion in Digital & Social Media * Inter-cultural and Cross-cultural use of Social Media * Crowdsourcing Processes and Inclusion Issues * Designing Social Media for Inclusion * Social media, identity, and collective action * Gendered Social Media * The construction and circulation of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability through the use of social media * Online Harassment * Identity Enactment, Adoption, and Policing * Reproduction of biases * Governance and Rules in Action * Aging and Social Media * Inter-generational use of Social Media * Impact and influence of social media on diversity * Social Media, MOOCS, & Inclusion * Social Media & Implicit Bias * Social Media, Culture & Change/Social Innovation * Social Media & Intersectionality * Social media, access and remote learning * Social media, accessibility, and digital disability * Social Media, Disruptive Innovation, and Capacity-Building for All * Inclusion & Platform Governance Minitrack Co-Chairs: Nanette Levinson American University nlevins(a)american.edu<mailto:nlevins@american.edu> Derrick Cogburn American University dcogburn(a)american.edu<mailto:dcogburn@american.edu??> Filippo Trevisan American University trevisan(a)american.edu<mailto:trevisan@american.edu> ——— Dr. Filippo Trevisan Associate Professor - School of Communication Deputy Director - Institute on Disability and Public Policy (IDPP) American University 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC - 20016 Tel: +1 (202) 885 6930 Email: trevisan(a)american.edu<mailto:trevisan@american.edu> Web: www.filippotrevisan.net<http://www.filippotrevisan.net/> Twitter: @filippotrevisan<https://twitter.com/filippotrevisan> Now in paperback: “Disability Rights Advocacy Online: Voice, Empowerment and Global Connectivity<https://www.routledge.com/Disability-Rights-Advocacy-Online-Voice-Empowerme…>” NY: Routledge, 2017. All my publications: www.filippotrevisan.net/publications<http://www.filippotrevisan.net/publications>

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Mapping data practices and ethical awareness in government organisations
by Schaefer, M.T. (Mirko) 19 May '22

19 May '22

Dear all, at Utrecht Data School, we developed the Data Ethics Decision Aid<https://dataschool.nl/en/deda/>, as a dialogic process for critically reviewing data projects and assessing their social impact (see also Franzke, Muis, Schäfer 2021<https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10676-020-09577-5>). We use DEDA for participatory observation of data practices, mostly in (local) government organisations. By now we have collected fieldnotes from more than 80 DEDA workshops. Here is finally our paper on how we use DEDA for participatory observation, and how it enables mapping data practices and ethics in government organisations: Siffels, Lotje, David van den Berg, Mirko Tobias Schäfer, Iris Muis. 2022. Public Values and Technological Change: Mapping how municipalities grapple with data ethics. http://mtschaefer.net/media/uploads/docs/Public-Values-and-Technological-Ch… It will appear in the forthcoming OA volume<https://link.springer.com/book/9783030961794>: Hepp, Andreas, Juliane Jarke, Leif Kramp (eds). New Perspectives in Critical Data Studies: The Ambivalences of Data Power. Palgrave. At the forthcoming DataPower Conference (Bremen), Utrecht Data School together with Theo Röhle (University of Gothenburg) and Petter Falk (Karlstad University) will present preliminary findings from mapping data practices using DEDA in Sweden, the Netherlands, and Germany. We invite critical data studies colleagues to speak with us about expanding this participatory observation approach across more national contexts. Best wishes, mirko Mirko Tobias Schäfer | Associate Professor | Faculty of Science Lead at Utrecht Data School | Department of Information & Computing Sciences | Utrecht University | ICS | Princetonplein 5 | 3584 CC Utrecht | M: m.t.schaefer(a)uu.nl<mailto:m.t.schaefer@uu.nl> | W: www.mtschaefer.net<http://www.mtschaefer.net> <http://mtschaefer.net/media/uploads/docs/Public-Values-and-Technological-Ch…>

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Call for Applications for the 2022 AusSTS workshop
by Kieran Hegarty 18 May '22

18 May '22

***Call for Applications*** AusSTS2022: “Generation”<https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faussts.wo…> Dates: Thurs 28th and Fri 29 July 2022 As STS practitioners, we grapple with the understanding that generating knowledge and ideas are always practices in becoming, unfinished, and multiple, never isolated. We are asked to think about the socio-technical, material-discursive, and political relations that generate some worlds and ideas, and exclude others. These multiple configurations speak of the inevitability of interdependence, relationality, permeability, and boundaries. To think about generation in multiple senses means to think through the humble awareness of our indebtedness to other bodies, knowledges, histories, ecologies—as a part of a community in constant formation. This awareness can reflect in the ethics of our own praxis. It can inspire us to bring into conversation different generations and sensitivities of STS. It can also speak of the knowledges and material practices that shape memories of past generations, and expectations and promises about future ones. It can mean asking what relations get remembered, what relations are maintained, and who is harmed or excluded in the process. AusSTS is committed to bringing together STS scholars from across Australasia by offering a space where these conversations and reflections can happen freely and generously. Like last year’s workshop, AusSTS 2022 will be a multi-sited event hosted across four locations: Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, and Wellington. The event will include shared online keynotes, short presentations, as well as local activities and get-togethers. We invite proposals for short presentations from early career and PhD/Masters researchers that respond broadly to the theme of ‘generation’. This includes, but is not limited to: * Generation as era: from historical epochs (18th century, 19th century, 20th century) to population clusters (boomers, millennials, gen z), to cultural movements (beat generation, MTV generation, digital natives, TikTok teens) * Generation as reproduction: intergenerational trauma, the passing on of genes, the mutation of viruses, interventions into the reproduction of humans, animals, crops, and other biological matter * Generation as innovation: AI, machine learning, and other computational processes that self-generate images, categories, or actions (e.g. generative adversarial networks (GANs)), the Anthropocene and new technologies for energy generation * Generation as creativity: pedagogy and the creation of generative spaces, generative frameworks, theories and methods for research, practices and techniques for generating art, language, and social relations * Generation as hope: regeneration, the next generation, techniques of conservation/preservation in the face of extinction/disaster/destruction Confirmed keynote speakers: * Anne Pollock (King’s College London) * Intergenerational Plenary: Hana Burgess (UoA), Mythily Meher (UoA), Billy van Uitregt (VUW) Structure, cost and accessibility: The workshop is a multi-sited, face-to-face event that will take place across four locations. Registration costs will vary depending on the events planned at each location: * Melbourne * Sydney * Darwin * Wellington We ask participants to apply to attend one of these face-to-face locations. All sites will take part in shared online keynote presentations. Each site will then host their own set of activities ranging from short presentations, workshops, and field trips. We endeavour to make all face-to-face venues accessible for our participants. Please do not hesitate to get in contact if you have any questions regarding accessibility requirements or have specific venue accessibility requests. All keynote events will be free and live-streamed for those who are unable to attend the workshop in-person. Details about cost will be shared in the coming months. AusSTS is committed to making these events affordable for all our participants, especially our HDRs and ECRs. Submission guidelines: This workshop departs from the traditional symposia format of long papers and short discussion. Participants can expect to present a short paper consisting of a question, problem, or provocation and take part in panel discussions and cross-disciplinary dialogues. We invite postgraduate and early career researchers (ECRs) from all disciplines and areas of expertise to apply, including life, environmental and materials science, social sciences and humanities, artists, social activists, and other practitioners. To apply, you will need to submit a proposal for a 5-minute presentation at the workshop on any topic that relates to the theme of ‘generation.’ Proposals must include a title, 250 word abstract, 5 keywords, and a short presenter bio. To submit a proposal complete the online application form here<https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…>. The deadline for proposals is 30 May 2022. For more information visit: https://aussts.wordpress.com/aussts2022/ -- Kieran Hegarty Digital Humanism Junior Visiting Fellow, Institute for Human Sciences, Vienna (April–June 2022) PhD candidate, Representing Multicultural Australia in National and State Libraries project PhD member, Centre for Urban Research and Digital Ethnography Research Centre School of Global, Urban and Social Studies RMIT University, Melbourne City Campus E kieran.hegarty(a)student.rmit.edu.au | assemblingtheweb.com | @assemblingweb I acknowledge the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose ancestral lands I conduct my research. I pay my respects to their Elders. I acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded, and this always was, and always will be, Wurundjeri and Bunurong land. Pay the rent.

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WAIM working conference 6-7 June 2022 in Washington DC (free attendance + travel support available)
by Kevin G Crowston 18 May '22

18 May '22

The Work in the Age of Intelligent Machine (WAIM) Research Coordination Network<https://waim.network/> announces a final call for the working conference to be held 6-7 June 2022 in Washington DC. Travel grants are available for selected participants (see below). The WAIM network aims to promote disciplinary convergence in relation to work in the age of intelligent machines. The use of intelligent machines—digital technologies that feature data-driven forms of customization, learning, and autonomous action—is rapidly growing and has and will continue to impact most if not all industries and work domains. Convergence is defined by the National Science Foundation as “the deep integration of knowledge, techniques, and expertise from multiple fields to form new and expanded frameworks” (NSF 17-065<https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17065/nsf17065.jsp>). By embracing research concepts and approaches from other disciplines, researchers transform our emergent conceptual foundations and concomitant strategies in relation to the transformation of work via intelligent machines. The conference will feature a set of panels bringing together leading researchers and practitioners from diverse approaches to demonstrate the value of convergent research on work and intelligent machines. It will as well include small-group discussions bringing together authors and a mentor for discussion around work-in-progress papers and grant proposals. These groups will provide both feedback for developing and refining convergent ideas, as well as a place to make sense of how to navigate the world’s “new normal” as a researcher. Attendance at the conference is free (though capacity limited). You can register to attend in person here: https://forms.gle/67iEsTry6VCoe6o78 In light of the recent spike in COVID transmission, at conferences in particular, masks will be strongly recommended indoors during the event and meals will be outdoors to the extent possible. Remote participation will also be possible. Register to participate remotely here: https://forms.gle/ia5xiYvYUiyUc4V66 Travel funding (domestic advance purchase economy class airfare, ground transportation and hotel) will be provided for selected participants, with a focus on supporting doctoral students and earlier career researchers. Please contact me for details. Kevin Crowston Associate Dean for Research, Distinguished Professor of Information Science School of Information Studies Editor-in-chief ACM Transactions on Social Computing and Information, Technology & People +1 (315) 443.1676<tel:+1%20(315)%20443.1676> crowston(a)syr.edu<mailto:crowston@syr.edu> 230 Hinds Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244 crowston.syr.edu<http://crowston.syr.edu/> Syracuse University Most recent publications: Eseryel, U. Y., Crowston, K., & Heckman, R.. (In press). Functional and visionary leadership in self-managing virtual teams. Group & Organization Management. doi: 10.1177/1059601120955034 Jackson, C. B., Østerlund, C., Harandi, M., Crowston, K., & Trouille, L. (2020). Shifting forms of presence: Volunteer learning in online citizen science. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, (CSCW), 36. doi: 10.1145/3392841 Eseryel, U. Y., Wei, K., & Crowston, K. (2020). Decision-making processes in community-based free/libre open source software development teams with internal governance: An extension to decision-making theory. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 46. doi: 10.17705/1CAIS.04620 Jackson, C., Østerlund, C., Crowston, K., Harandi, M., Allen, S., Bahaadini, S., et al. (2020). Teaching citizen scientists to categorize glitches using machine-learning-guided training. Computers In Human Behavior, 105, 106198. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2019.106198 Check out our research coordination network on Work in the Age of Intelligent Machine: http://waim.network/

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WEBCAST MAY 18: Women in the Africa Community Networks Movement / Les femmes au sein du mouvement des réseaux communautaires en Afrique
by Joly MacFie 18 May '22

18 May '22

This is coming up in a couple of hours. I recall at one of the CNX sessions it being said that women made better CN stewards than men, for a variety of reasons, but mainly because they were more reliable long term. Cela arrive dans quelques heures. Je me souviens qu'à l'une des séances du CNX, on avait dit que les femmes faisaient de meilleurs délégués syndicaux du RC que les hommes, pour diverses raisons, mais principalement parce qu'elles étaient plus fiables à long terme. [image: ISOC LIVE] <https://isoc.live/15423>On *Wednesday May 18 2022* at *12:00-13.30 UTC* the *Internet Society <https://www.internetsociety.org/>* and the *Association for Progressive Communications <https://apc.org>* host '*Women in the Africa Community Networks Movement <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/summit-community-networks-africa/202…>*'. This is the fourth session of the *2021/2022 Summit on Community Networks in Africa <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/summit-community-networks-africa/>*. This online session will look at the role that women play in community networks, the challenges and, more importantly, opportunities for change. *SPEAKERS* *Anriette Esterhuysen*, Senior Advisor on Internet Governance, Policy Advocacy and Strategic Planning *Doreen Luhanga*, Centre for Youth and Development (CYD) *Harira Abdulrahman Wakili*, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) *Immaculate Laker*, Battery Operated System for Community Outreach (BOSCO) *Kgopotso Ditshego Magoro*, Mamaila Community Network *Nic Bidwell*, Aalborg University *Risper Akinyi*, Tunapanda Institute *Yumna Panday*, Zenzeleni Community Networks *MODERATOR* *Sol Luca de Tena*, Zenzeleni Community Networks Le *mercredi 18 mai 2022* à *12h00-13h30* UTC, l'*Internet Society <https://www.internetsociety.org/fr/>* et l'*Association for Progressive Communications <https://www.apc.org/fr>* organisent « *Les femmes au sein du mouvement des réseaux communautaires en Afrique <https://www.internetsociety.org/fr/events/summit-community-networks-africa/…>* ». Il s'agit de la quatrième session du *Sommet 2021/2022 sur les réseaux communautaires en Afrique <https://www.internetsociety.org/fr/events/summit-community-networks-africa/>*. Cet session en ligne examinera le rôle que les femmes jouent dans les réseaux communautaires, les défis et, surtout, les possibilités de réforme. *INTERVENANTS* *Anriette Esterhuysen*, conseillère principale sur la gouvernance de l'Internet, la défense des politiques et la planification stratégique *Doreen Luhanga*, Centre pour la jeunesse et le développement (CYD) *Harira Abdulrahman Wakili*, Centre pour les technologies de l'information et le développement (CITAD) *Immaculate Laker*, système à piles pour la sensibilisation communautaire (BOSCO) *Kgopotso Ditshego Magoro*, Réseau communautaire Mamaila *Nic Bidwell*, Université d'Aalborg *Risper Akinyi*, Institut Tunapanda *Yumna Panday*, réseaux communautaires Zenzeleni *MODÉRATRICE* *Sol Luca de Tena*, réseaux communautaires Zenzeleni *LIVESTREAM ENGLISH http://livestream.com/internetsociety/CNAfrica-4 <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/CNAfrica-4>* *LIVESTREAM FRANÇAIS http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/CNAfrica-4 <http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/CNAfrica-4>* *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM **https://bit.ly/3yLHQKA* <https://bit.ly/3yLHQKA> (EN/FR) (EN Captions) *TWITTER #CommunityNetworks @ISOC_Africa <https://bit.ly/3yLLZhs> @internetsociety @ISOC_Community @APC_News #switchiton #GrowInternet * . *SIMULCASTS* *https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/* <https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/> *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive>* (EN only) *https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc <https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc> * (Captions) *https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/ <https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/>* (Captions) *https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica/ <https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica/> **(*Captions) *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/CNAfrica-4 <https://archive.org/details/CNAfrica-4>* *Permalink https://isoc.live/15423 <https://isoc.live/15423>* - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Content Moderation on Discord: Bonfire Chat on May 18
by PS Berge 16 May '22

16 May '22

The Discord Academic Research Community (D/ARC) is excited to announce the first event in our new Bonfire Chat 🔥 series, happening this week: “Content Moderation on Discord: A Bonfire Chat” Hosted in the D/ARC Discord server on Wednesday, 18 May at 1pm EST/5pm GMT To join the event, RSVP in the D/ARC server at: <https://darcmode.org/invite>https://darcmode.org/invite This free, hour-long bonfire chat will feature an all-star lineup of content moderation and platform experts, including Robyn Caplan, Joseph Seering, Sohyeon Hwang, and Zac Parker, as they discuss current developments in content moderation on Discord with moderator Hibby Thach. You can find out more about the event and our panelists at: <https://darcmode.org/bonfire>https://darcmode.org/bonfire -- *PS Berge* *they/them pronouns* Ph.D. Student in Texts & Technology University of Central Florida psberge(a)knights.ucf.edu

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GRAILE Webinar: Establishing Higher Education EdTech Research Labs (18 May 2022)
by Vitomir Kovanovic 16 May '22

16 May '22

The Global Research Alliance for AI in Learning and Education (GRAILE) is pleased to announce the following free online webinar: Establishing Higher Education EdTech Research Labs Wed, 18 May 2022, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ACST (6:30-7:30 AM CET), via Zoom To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/owning-our-future-establishing-higher-educatio… The digitization of higher education continues to accelerate. Globally, an unprecedented amount of products and services are now available by startups and established "big tech" to help universities make the transition to digital classrooms. Most universities have now established teaching and learning units to provide support for faculty and staff to move their courses online, or at minimum, augment them with digital features. As universities partner more with external providers, it's critical that they engage in active research programs to understand what's making an impact and what's not working. Several forward thinking universities have already established research labs that specifically assess the experience of students and teachers in these online settings. These centres often develop new software products, new pedagogical models, and learning design approaches to meet the needs of various stakeholders in the learning process. This panel will draw on the expertise of global edtech research leaders to discuss their experiences in establishing and supporting an edtech research centre. Topics include: motivations, resourcing, staff and faculty affiliations, results and impact, and future vision. More info on speakers at http://www.graile.ai/events/

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Twitter Created a New GUI for Academics with Historical Data Access
by Stuart Shulman 16 May '22

16 May '22

Twitter Created a New GUI for Academics with Historical Data Access A question I get weekly concerns how to access historical Twitter and other types of social data. I have developed a stock answer that goes out in the confirmations when an academic signs up for a free DiscoverText account and excerpts of it appear below with an update. Currently new academic users get a 10-user license for 12 months to store 500,000 Tweets or other text data units on DiscoverText. The training is free. The big news is that Twitter recently created a new graphical user interface for accessing historical Twitter in JSON format. Several PhD candidates reported to me this was news to them when I pointed to the URL, so I am sharing the updated academic user form letter below. --- If you want Twitter data that is historical, academics must apply directly to Twitter for special credentials: https://developer.twitter.com/en/products/twitter-api/academic-research Once you get the credentials, you could use Python to download the JSON format data: https://github.com/texifter/tools-for-twitter There is a fantastic new academic Twitter research GUI for those who may prefer skipping the Python steps altogether. https://developer.twitter.com/apitools/downloader This is an excellent addition to the academic Twitter ecosystem. These exported JSON files upload directly to DiscoverText for collaborative, web-based, TOS-compliant data science experiments using the Twitter display, deduplication, and machine-learning. You can upload historical Twitter data in JSON format to DiscoverText for analysis: https://vimeo.com/679097662 Many people also ask about Facebook, Instagram, and other social data. DiscoverText has not been connected to Facebook's open API since 2014. We do not store or access any social data except Twitter. A caveat is that some academics do have legal access to non-Twitter social data and that data, when stored in spreadsheets, can be uploaded by researchers into their DiscoverText account like any other spreadsheet: https://vimeo.com/622539257 No academic should study Twitter data in a spreadsheet until they have spent 7 minutes watching this "Case Against..." to which I have never heard a cogent rebuttal: https://vimeo.com/526218014 If you are a professor and you want to use DiscoverText in class, please send me a list of student emails and they will all get licenses directly issued. In general, feel free to let me know if you have questions or want a meeting about your research design or implementation. I look forward to supporting your work, ~Stu Dr. Stuart Shulman

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8th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2 2022): Fifth Call for Papers
by Announce Announcements 14 May '22

14 May '22

*** Fifth Call for Papers *** 8th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2 2022) "Community Smartification and towards ZERO emission Smart Cities for a Green New Era" September 26-29, 2022, Aliathon Resort, Paphos, Cyprus https://attend.ieee.org/isc2-2022 The IEEE ISC2 2022 Organizing Committee is glad to announce that it is currently accepting papers for the 8th edition of the IEEE International Smart Cities Conference. This year, the IEEE ISC2 will be held in-person on September 26-29, 2022, in Paphos, Cyprus and the theme of the conference is “Community Smartification and towards ZERO emission Smart Cities for a Green New Era.” The IEEE ISC2 is the flagship conference sponsored by the IEEE Smart Cities Technical Community, a coalition of eight IEEE technical societies and organizations. Besides contributions addressing the conference theme, authors are welcome to submit their original research results in traditional topics across broad application and functional domains, within the context of smart urban infrastructure systems. The technical areas include, but are not limited to: • Smart city theory, modelling and simulation  • Intelligent infrastructure • Sensors and actuators • Open data and big data analytics • AI powered smart cities services • Safety and security systems • Smart healthcare • Smart emergency management • IoT and Smart X services • Data security and privacy • Connected Vehicle (CV) technologies • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) • Smart mobility and transportation • Smart energy systems • Smart buildings and Smart grid • Digital city and smart growth • Smart traffic system operations • Environmental monitoring technologies The complete list of technical areas can be found here: https://attend.ieee.org/isc2-2022/call-for-papers/ . Should you need further clarifications or have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us at: isc22022(a)easychair.org . Paper Submission Guidelines Prospective authors are invited to submit high quality original (Full or Short) papers via the EasyChair submission site at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=isc22022 . Full papers should describe novel research contributions with evaluation results and are limited to seven (7) pages. Short papers, limited in length to four (4) pages, should be more visionary in nature and are meant to discuss new challenges and visions, highlight early research results, and explore novel research directions. All submitted papers must be unpublished and not considered elsewhere for publication, should be written in English and formatted according to the IEEE Template ( https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html ). Each submitted paper will pass through the standard IEEE peer-review process. If accepted and presented at the conference, it will appear in the conference proceedings and be submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. The conference organisers are currently negotiating a number of special issues with high quality journals. More information is available on the conference web site (https://attend.ieee.org/isc2-2022/journal-special-issues/ ). The best papers will be awarded in the conference Best Paper Award and a Best Student Paper Award contests. For more information, please visit the conference website: https://attend.ieee.org/isc2-2022 . Sponsorship Opportunities Please refer to the web site for further details: https://attend.ieee.org/isc2-2022/sponsorships/ . Important Dates • Conference Paper Submission Deadline: May 31, 2022 • Conference Acceptance Notification: July 15, 2022 • Conference Camera-ready Deadline: July 31, 2022 • Author Registration Deadline: July 31, 2022 • Conference Dates: September 26-29, 2022 Organizing Committee https://attend.ieee.org/isc2-2022/chairs/ Special Track Chairs Committee https://attend.ieee.org/isc2-2022/special-tracks-committee2/ IEEE Smart Cities https://smartcities.ieee.org

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