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HCI approaches to teaching digital media production
by Luis E. Hestres 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '16

Hi everyone, Every semester and summer I teach an undergraduate Digital Media Production course where I cover basic design principles (color theory, typography, layout, etc.), basic HTML/CSS, Photoshop, and Premiere. So far I have been relying on graphic design material for the conceptual portions of my course, but I would like incorporate more about interactivity, mobile, and social media, particularly from a HCI perspective. Can anyone recommend some good resources? Textbooks are fine but self-contained (free) resources would be great so I can incorporate in the fall. Thanks! - - - - - Dr. Luis E. Hestres Assistant Professor Department of Communication The University of Texas at San Antonio One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX 78249-0732 http://www.luishestres.com Want to support our tax deductible nonprofit work by contributing to the UTSA department of communication? Please visit: https://giving.utsa.edu/FriendsofCommunication Thanks for your support!

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS> The 2016 Social Informatics Best Student Paper Award
by Rosenbaum, Howard S. 05 Jul '16

05 Jul '16

Social Informatics Best Student Paper Award Call for nomination for the 2016 Social Informatics Best Student Paper Award The Special Interest Group for Social Informatics (SIG-SI) and the Rob Kling Center for Social Informatics are seeking nominations for an award for the best paper written by a doctoral student on a topic informed by social informatics. Nominations may include a published paper in a peer reviewed journal during 2015 or a conference paper presented in 2015. The author or authors will present their paper at the 12th Annual SIG-SI Symposium on Saturday, October 15, 2016 and receive a $500 cash award at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) in Copenhagen, Denmark in October, 2016. Nomination letters should be sent to Howard Rosenbaum (hrosenba(a)indiana.edu) or Pnina Fichman (fichman(a)indiana.edu) by August 19, 2016 and must include a full citation, a brief explanation for the nomination, and a copy of the article. Self nominations are acceptable. Winners will be notified by September 9, 2016. For more information about the Special Interest Group for Social Informatics (SIG-SI): http://asistsigsi.wordpress.com<http://asistsigsi.wordpress.com/> For more information about the Rob Kling Center for Social Informatics: http://rkcsi.indiana.edu<http://rkcsi.indiana.edu/> Pnina Fichman and Howard Rosenbaum Department of Information and Library Science School of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University

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La Cura: a Summer School, an international exhibit
by xDxD.vs.xDxD 05 Jul '16

05 Jul '16

Dear Friends and colleagues, There is still time to apply to La Cura Summer School: http://la-cura.it/summerschool/eng/ The summer school is a collaboration between La Cura, the global performance which I started in 2012 when I was diagnosed with a brain cancer, Nefula, ISIA Design university in Florence and the Triennale di Milano, and explores the interconnections between arts, sciences, technologies and society. We will create an "augmented sense", a wearable technology that will enable people to experience on their bodies, through a new tactility, large scale, real-time online phenomena. We will explore the opportunities and the critical issues connected to this possibility. We will create the technology, an installation and an urban, large-scale architectural visualisation and we will exhibit at Milan's design Triennale. The collaboration originates from the Triennale's theme "Design After Design", and with the participation to the "Condividi la Conoscenza" event on the theme "Living the city. Living the planet". Here you can find a press release: http://la-cura.it/summerschool/eng/press/ Feel free to ask for information and to forward to potentially interested people. Thanks! Salvatore -- *[**MUTATION**]* *Art is Open Source *- http://www.artisopensource.net *[**CITIES**]* *Human Ecosystems Ltd* - http://human-ecosystems.com *[**NEAR FUTURE DESIGN**]* *Nefula Ltd* - http://www.nefula.com *[**RIGHTS**]* *Ubiquitous Commons *- http://www.ubiquitouscommons.org --- Professor of Near Future and Transmedia Design at ISIA Design Florence: http://www.isiadesign.fi.it/

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CfP: Communicating family memory: remembering in a changing media environment
by Dr. Leif Kramp 05 Jul '16

05 Jul '16

## Please excuse crossposting ## CfP: Communicating family memory: remembering in a changing media environment Special issue of "Communications: The European Journal of Communication Research"; guest-edited by Christine Lohmeier, University of Bremen Memory and media are closely interlinked areas of research: In fact, memory has always materialized through cultural artefacts, various objects and the mediation of images, words and signs. Furthermore, memory as a social construct has a strong collective dimension. Even individuals' memories can be viewed and made sense of within the context of different collectivities and social formations such as the family, an ethnic community or a nation. Media are essential for these groups to communicate with each other and thereby constitute and negotiate identities, or make sense of the world - past, present and future included. The proposed special issue of "Communications" aims to solicit articles which consider remembering and forgetting within the contexts of families. Next to the nation and ethnic communities, families are classic memory communities. Families shape the individuals' understanding ofpersonal and collective identities and belonging, as well as notions of exclusion. Moreover, families can provide an immediate personal access to the past (through older family members and previous generations) as well as the future (children and imagined future generations). In times of 'deep mediatization', communication within families has undergone some tremendous changes: a higher number of communication devices are in use with an increasing number of functions and media and communication devices present in most areas of everyday life. At the same time the pace of innovation is increasing - both in terms of devices and gadgets available and in terms of services and platforms on offer. Through everyday practices like texting and emailing, more and more digital traces are produced creating a sense that these activities are stored somewhere and therefore not forgotten. Meanwhile, it is also apparent that the data produced through these activities are not in one's own hands and the people who generate them do not have complete control over them. Simultaneously, heightened mobility (be it for work or leisure purposes), migratory experiences and flight, as well as divorces and ruptures within families provide challenges as well as perhaps new opportunities for creating family memory. Submissions can address but are not limited to the following topics: - media and memory practices in families - negotiating memory through communication practices and media use - the family as a memory community in the context of or in relation to other memory communities - communicative practices and remembering in different types of families (single-parent, LGBT parents, mixed-race families, multi-generational families, foster families) - representation of family memory in media texts, exhibitions, museums - families as (dys-)functional memory communities - critical approaches that question/furtherdevelop the concept of family and family memory - theorizing mediated family memory - communication and family memory in times of crises, migration and flight - media, memory, mnemonic practices of transnational families - the significance of objects and mediated memories for families - forgetting in families in times of deep mediatization - power relations/struggles concerning memory and communication matters within families - methodological questions and reflections concerningresearching family communication and family memory - situating communicative practices and family memory in the context of mass communication Formal requirements and time line For this special issue "Communications. The European Journal of Communication Research" accepts full articles (manuscripts of up to 8,000 words with present original work) and research in brief (manuscripts of up to 4,000 words). For further details see http://www.communicationsonline.eu/node/7 In a first step, please submit an extended abstract of about (600 - 800 words), indicating if you would like to submit a full article or a manuscript for research in brief. In addition, please provide a short biographical note (of no more than 150 words) of contributing authors. A selection of the abstracts received will be invited to provide full submissions. These will be peer-reviewed (double-blinded). Suggestions for the book review section are also welcome. Please submit abstracts to christine.lohmeier(a)uni-bremen.de<mailto:christine.lohmeier@uni-bremen.de> and rieke.boehling(a)uni-bremen.de<mailto:rieke.boehling@uni-bremen.de> Deadline for abstract submission:30 August 2016 Notification: 15 September 2016 Deadline for submission of full manuscripts: 15 December 2016 Final deadline for revisions: 30 April 2017

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Call for participants: Metabody workshops @ Spektrum Berlin
by wallace 04 Jul '16

04 Jul '16

There are still free places for the Metabody Workshops in Berlin happening at SPEKTRUM community. Two wonderful workshops that explore body perception using unconventional technology and movement strategies: http://spektrumberlin.de/news/detail/open-call-metabody-forum-2016-berlin.h… cheers, Marcello

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Social Media and sleep
by Christine Hine 04 Jul '16

04 Jul '16

A reminder that the deadline for applications for this research fellowship focused on ethics of social media and sharing of data on sleep is fast approaching on 7th July: <http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ANW720/research-fellow-social-media-and-sleep/> http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ANW720/research-fellow-social-media-and-sleep/ Christine Hine christine.hine(a)btinternet.com

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new issue of the Journal of Media Innovations now available
by Charles Ess 04 Jul '16

04 Jul '16

Dear AoIRists, On behalf of the guest editors, Petter Bae Brandtzaeg and Asbjørn Følstad, I'm happy to announce the publication of a special issue of the Journal of Media Innovations: <https://www.journals.uio.no/index.php/TJMI/> Vol 3, No 1 (2016) Petter Bae Brandtzaeg, Asbjørn Følstad - Social Media Use and Innovations: Introduction to the Special Issue Marika Lüders - Innovating with users online? How network-characteristics affect collaboration for innovation Henry Mainsah, Petter Bae Brandtzæg, Asbjørn Følstad - Bridging the Generational Culture Gap in Youth Civic Engagement through Social Media: Lessons Learnt from Young Designers in Three Civic Organisations Stephanie Valentine, Tracy Hammond - An Analysis of Participation, Identity Conversations, and Social Networking Affordances on an Online Social Network for Children *The Journal of Media Innovations *is an open access journal that explores changes in media technologies, media policies, organizational structures, media management, media production, journalism, media services, and usages. In addition to two special issues currently in preparation, our next regular issue is scheduled for publication in September, 2016. Please re-post and distribute as potential interests may suggest. best regards, - charles ess Professor in Media Studies Department of Media and Communication University of Oslo <http://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/people/aca/charlees/index.html> Editor, The Journal of Media Innovations <https://www.journals.uio.no/index.php/TJMI/> Postboks 1093 Blindern 0317 Oslo, Norway c.m.ess(a)media.uio.no

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workshop on HCI and Sensitive Life Experiences accepting submissions!
by Oliver Haimson 02 Jul '16

02 Jul '16

Hi all, I want to spread the word about a workshop I am co-organizing at NordiCHI 2016 (http://www.nordichi2016.org/) on "HCI and Sensitive Life Experiences." workshop website: https://hciandsle.wordpress.com/ The aim of the workshop is to identify current opportunities for, as well as barriers to, design of social computing systems that support people during sensitive life events and transitions. workshop organizers: Daniel Herron, Nazanin Andalibi, Oliver Haimson, Wendy Moncur, and Elise van den Hoven We are now accepting submissions! Submission Deadline: 22nd August, 2016 Notification Date: 3rd September, 2016 Workshop Date: 23rd of October, 2016 Click to learn more. Contact any of us if you have questions, and JOIN us! :)

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lawsuit on behalf of researchers who study the Internet
by Christian Sandvig 02 Jul '16

02 Jul '16

Dear AIR colleagues, On Wednesday I joined other Internet researchers and filed a lawsuit against the US Government to protect the legal right to conduct online research. The case was just called "key to the future of social science." I thought this issue might be of interest to some of you. If so, please feel free to read and share the details below. Note that I filed this lawsuit as a private citizen and it does not involve my university. Yours sincerely, Christian -- http://www.niftyc.org Why I am Suing the Government (or: I write scripts, bots, and scrapers that collect online data) https://socialmediacollective.org/2016/07/01/why-i-am-suing-the-government/ Most of What You Do Online Is Illegal. Let's End the Absurdity. by Christian Sandvig and Karrie Karahalios *The Guardian *(Op-Ed) https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/30/cfaa-online-law-illeg… Legal Complaint: Sandvig v. Lynch https://www.aclu.org/legal-document/sandvig-v-lynch-complaint Researchers Sue The Government Over Computer Hacking Law https://www.wired.com/2016/06/researchers-sue-government-computer-hacking-l… When Should Hacking Be Legal? A Group of Academics and Journalists Say a Federal Computer-Fraud Law Criminalizes Their Work http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/07/when-should-hacking-b…

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length of Facebook comments
by mariza georgalou 02 Jul '16

02 Jul '16

Dear all, Are you aware of any (academic) sources referring to the average length (in words) of a Facebook comment? I'm writing a paper on expressing opinions on Facebook during times of crisis. Based on personal experience, I would say that Facebook comments which concern mundane things tend to be short. But when it comes to socio-political issues, I see much longer comments. I would be interested in any studies/sources that could back up this observation. Many thanks. Mariza -- Mariza Georgalou Postdoctoral Research Fellow Department of Political Science and International Relations University of Peloponnese www.marizageorgalou.com

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