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new book announcement
by DAL JIN 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

Dear Colleagues, Sorry for cross-posting! I just wanted to announce the publication of my new book. De-convergence of Global Media Industries (2013, Routledge) Dal Yong Jin (Simon Fraser University) http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415623438/ Please see below for a short description and table of contents. Description Convergence has become a buzzword, referring on the one hand to the integration between computers, television, and mobile devices or between print, broadcast, and online media and on the other hand, the ownership of multiple content or distribution channels in media and communications. Yet while convergence among communications companies has been the major trend in the neoliberal era, the splintering of companies, de-convergence, is now gaining momentum in the communications market. As the first comprehensive attempt to analyze the wave of de-convergence of the global media system in the context of globalization, this book makes sense of those transitions by looking at global trends and how global media firms have changed and developed their business paradigm from convergence to de-convergence. It traces the complex relationship between media industries, culture, and globalization by exploring it in a transitional yet contextually grounded framework, employing a political economic analysis integrating empirical data analysis. Table of Contents 1. Introduction Part 1: Convergence of the Global Media Industry 2. Media Convergence of the Global Media Industry 3. Transformation of the Broadcasting Industry 4. Transnationalizaiton of the Advertising Industry 5. Convergence of the Movie Industries Part 2: De-convergence of the Global Information Systems and Culture 6. Restructuring of the Global Telecommunications System 7. De-convergence of the information and Software Industries 8. De-converging Convergence in the Global Communication Industries 9. Convergence vs. De-convergence in News and Journalism 10. Conclusion

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Invitation to participate in a study on Your Experience in Digital Environments
by Lori McCay-Peet 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

Hello, I hope you will take the time to participate in a study on Your Experience in Digital Environments. It takes around 15 minutes to complete and is part of my PhD research. Details below. Feel free to distribute. Thanks! Lori Lori McCay-Peet (MLIS) PhD Candidate, Interdisciplinary Studies Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Email: mccay(a)dal.ca ---------- Invitation to participate in a study on Your Experience in Digital Environments Are you a professional, academic, or graduate student who frequently searches for and monitors information relating to your work or area of research? We are interested in your perceptions of the digital environments (e.g., websites, intranets) that you use and how these perceptions may be related to your personality traits and work environment. Please take approximately 15 minutes of your time to respond to our survey. You will have the chance to enter your name in a draw for one of twenty $20 gift certificates for Amazon.ca. http://projects.cs.dal.ca/infostudy/survey The study started February 13th, 2013 and will continue until the target number of 300-400 participants is met and may be completed at your convenience. This survey is part of Lori McCay-Peet's Ph.D. research at Dalhousie University that is investigating individuals' experiences in digital environments. This research will help in the development of better digital environments. Your participation in this study is voluntary and will be kept confidential. You may withdraw at any time. If you have any questions, please contact Lori McCay-Peet at Dalhousie University: mccay(a)dal.ca Lori McCay-Peet (MLIS) PhD Candidate, Interdisciplinary Studies, Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Co-supervisors: Dr. Bertrum MacDonald School of Information Management, Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Dr. Elaine G. Toms Information School, The University of Sheffield Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Users response to organizations' social media
by Rahul Mitra 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

Hello all, I need your help/advice. I'm working with an organization to gauge how users/audiences are using its suite of social media applications (facebook, twitter, wordpress, etc.), I'm looking for a scale or instrument that measures consumption patterns like: how often they're following the social media, if they're even aware of the social media presence, what they're most interested in from the social media for this organization, and how they're reacting/responding to the organization's presence/messages on social media. Essentially: something to capture lay users' reception of an organization's social media. If you have any suggestions, please email me at rmitra(a)purdue.edu. Thanks, in advance! Rahul Mitra ---------------- Doctoral Candidate Brian Lamb School of Communication Graduate Intern, Office of University Sustainability (OUS) Purdue University Beering 2114, 100 North University Street, W. Lafayette, IN 47907 ---------------- Check out www.orgcominthenews.com for a clearing-house of contemporary organizational communication cases. You can also follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/orgcominthenews

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Call for Papers: International Conference on Information Society (i-Society 2013)!
by G.Akmayeva 06 Mar '13

06 Mar '13

Apologies for cross-postings. Please send it to interested colleagues and students. Thanks! CALL FOR PAPERS ********************************************************************************** International Conference on Information Society (i-Society 2013) Technical Co-Sponsored by Toronto Section 24-26 June, 2013 University of Toronto, Hart House, Toronto, Canada www.i-society.eu ********************************************************************************* The i-Society is a global knowledge-enriched collaborative effort that has its roots from both academia and industry. The conference covers a wide spectrum of topics that relate to information society, which includes technical and non-technical research areas. The mission of i-Society 2013 conference is to provide opportunities for collaboration of professionals and researchers to share existing and generate new knowledge in the field of information society. The conference encapsulates the concept of interdisciplinary science that studies the societal and technological dimensions of knowledge evolution in digital society. The i-Society bridges the gap between academia and industry with regards to research collaboration and awareness of current development in secure information management in the digital society. The topics in i-Society 2013 include but are not confined to the following areas: *New enabling technologies - Internet technologies - Wireless applications - Mobile Applications - Multimedia Applications - Protocols and Standards - Ubiquitous Computing - Virtual Reality - Human Computer Interaction - Geographic information systems - e-Manufacturing *Intelligent data management - Intelligent Agents - Intelligent Systems - Intelligent Organisations - Content Development - Data Mining - e-Publishing and Digital Libraries - Information Search and Retrieval - Knowledge Management - e-Intelligence - Knowledge networks *Secure Technologies - Internet security - Web services and performance - Secure transactions - Cryptography - Payment systems - Secure Protocols - e-Privacy - e-Trust - e-Risk - Cyber law - Forensics - Information assurance - Mobile social networks - Peer-to-peer social networks - Sensor networks and social sensing *e-Learning - Collaborative Learning - Curriculum Content Design and Development - Delivery Systems and Environments - Educational Systems Design - e-Learning Organisational Issues - Evaluation and Assessment - Virtual Learning Environments and Issues - Web-based Learning Communities - e-Learning Tools - e-Education *e-Society - Global Trends - Social Inclusion - Intellectual Property Rights - Social Infonomics - Computer-Mediated Communication - Social and Organisational Aspects - Globalisation and developmental IT - Social Software *e-Health - Data Security Issues - e-Health Policy and Practice - e-Healthcare Strategies and Provision - Medical Research Ethics - Patient Privacy and Confidentiality - e-Medicine *e-Governance - Democracy and the Citizen - e-Administration - Policy Issues - Virtual Communities *e-Business - Digital Economies - Knowledge economy - eProcurement - National and International Economies - e-Business Ontologies and Models - Digital Goods and Services - e-Commerce Application Fields - e-Commerce Economics - e-Commerce Services - Electronic Service Delivery - e-Marketing - Online Auctions and Technologies - Virtual Organisations - Teleworking - Applied e-Business - Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) *e-Art - Legal Issues - Patents - Enabling technologies and tools *e-Science - Natural sciences in digital society - Biometrics - Bioinformatics - Collaborative research *Industrial developments - Trends in learning - Applied research - Cutting-edge technologies * Research in progress - Ongoing research from undergraduates, graduates/postgraduates and professionals Important Dates: Paper Submission Date: Extended March 10, 2013 Short Paper (Extended Abstract or Work in Progress): Extended March 01, 2013 Notification of Paper Acceptance /Rejection: Extended March 30, 2013 Notification of Short Paper (Extended Abstract/Work in Progress) Acceptance /Rejection: March 20, 2013 Camera Ready Paper and Short Paper Due: Extended April 20, 2013 Workshop/Tutorial Proposal Submission: Extended March 15, 2013 Notification of Workshop/Tutorial Acceptance: Extended March 25, 2013 Special Track Proposal Submission: Extended March 01, 2013 Notification of Special Track Acceptance/Rejection: Extended March 20, 2013 Poster/Demo Proposal Submission: March 31, 2013 Notification of Poster/Demo Acceptance: April 10, 2013 Participant(s) Registration (Open): January 01, 2013 to June 23, 2013 Early Bird Attendee Registration Deadline (Authors and Participants): January 01, 2013 to March 31, 2013 Late Bird Attendee Registration Deadline (Authors only): April 01, 2013 to May 18, 2013 Conference Dates: June 24-26, 2013 For more details, please visit www.i-society.eu

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doctoral colloquium at IR14
by Annette Markham 06 Mar '13

06 Mar '13

Apologies for cross-posting, thanks in advance for forwarding to interested persons and relevant networks * * * Announcing the Doctoral Colloquium at the IR14.0 conference in Denver, October 23, 2013 * * * In keeping with its commitment to students’ scholarship in the Association of Internet Researchers, the IR14.0 Doctoral Colloquium offers PhD students working in internet research or a related field a special forum on October 23, 2013. For many years, this pre-conference event has provided students with the opportunity to spend some hours with senior scholars talking about their research projects, addressing methodological and theoretical challenges, and getting informal advice on juggling the multiple pressures associated with job searching, publishing, and finishing the dissertation. This year, Annette Markham will coordinate the Doctoral Colloquium and will be joined by colleagues including: Tom Boellstorf, University of California, Irvine Steve Jones, University of Illinois at Chicago Mia Consalvo, Concordia University Charles Ess, University of Oslo Alice Marwick, Fordham University Michele Jackson, University of Colorado, Boulder Adrienne Russell, University of Denver Lori Kendall, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Klaus Bruhn Jensen, University of Copenhagen Michael Zimmer, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ....Others to be announced later. Details forthcoming on the IR14 conference website: http://ir14.aoir.org/ SUBMISSION/PARTICIPATION If you're an interested student, you should prepare a brief application including: a) a two-page summary of your research. This should provide a context for the research, describe the methods being used, the progress to date, and primary concerns and issues; and b) A brief statement indicating why you want to participate in this doctoral colloquium and what you’d like to get out of it. Submission format: Single PDF document Submission address: amarkham(a)gmail.com Submission deadline: Friday, May 17, 2013 Applicants will be notified of acceptance by July 1, 2013. Successful applicants will be asked to prepare a four-page paper on their research and the issues they wish to discuss by August 31, 2013. Feel free to contact me with questions, annette ***************************************************** Annette N. Markham, Ph.D. Guest Professor, Department of Informatics, Umeå University, Sweden Guest and Affiliate Professor, School of Communication, Loyola University, Chicago amarkham(a)gmail.com http://markham.internetinquiry.org/ Twitter: annettemarkham

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Communication Studies Department Chair Position announcement
by Olaniran, B 06 Mar '13

06 Mar '13

An exciting opportunity Texas Tech University Chair, Department of Communication Studies The Department of Communication Studies at Texas Tech University invites applications for the position of chairperson to begin no later than September 1, 2013. The Department seeks a visionary leader who fosters inclusive faculty governance and a collegial departmental community. This individual will guide the administration of academic tracts, which currently include organizational communication, interpersonal communication, and communication and public affairs. Applicants should have academic credentials commensurate with appointment to the rank of tenured professor, and must have administrative experience that includes: managing budgets, supervising instructors and staff, assessing academic programs, and facilitating the department's contributions to the university's pursuit of its strategic goals. Preference will be given to individuals with a national or international reputation who can contribute to one or more of the department's core areas of research and teaching, an active research agenda, and a strong teaching record. Other preferred characteristics include experience working cooperatively with faculty and students of diverse disciplines, the ability to provide leadership in realizing the department's strategic vision, promoting the humanities and social sciences, addressing the challenges of public higher education, and cultivating civic engagement. It is expected that the chair will be engaged in scholarship or creative activities that attract external funding (e.g., fellowships, grants), and will have the ability to provide leadership and mentoring to increase the department's external funding. The chair will foster and create external relationships that further the research, teaching, and service goals of faculty in the Department. Texas Tech University is a growing public research university, with a law school and medical school as well as colleges of Arts and Sciences, Agriculture, Architecture, Business Administration, Engineering, Human Sciences, Mass Communications, and Visual and Performing Arts. The Department of Communication Studies is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences. The College represents approximately 30% of the 32,000 at Texas Tech. The Department of Communication Studies offers B.A. and M.A. degrees. We have 10 tenured faculty members, 175 undergraduate majors, and 25 graduate majors. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas, a West Texas city with a population of more than 234,000 residents. A large portion of Lubbock's economy is related to farming and ranching activities. Lubbock and its surrounding communities offer quality medical and health services and have relatively large aging and Latino populations. The Lubbock area offers a variety of arts, music and outdoor activities. Candidates must apply online at jobs.texastech.edu - Requisition Number 88106 or http://jobs.texastech.edu/postings/52025, attaching a letter of application and curriculum vita by April 1, 2013 to receive full consideration. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Letters of recommendation will be solicited later from exceptionally qualified candidates. Please direct inquiries to Melanie Hart, Chair of the Search Committee, at melanie.hart(a)ttu.edu. The filling of this position is dependent upon budgetary approval. As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university welcomes applications from minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples. Bolanle

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Call for Papers: Media, Religion and In/vulnerability
by Tim.Hutchings 06 Mar '13

06 Mar '13

Call for Papers: Media, Religion and In/vulnerability Proposed Panel at CRESC Annual Conference (SOAS, London, UK, September 4-6 2013) Abstract Deadline: April 8 2013 The Mediating Religion Network (http://www.mediatingreligion.org/) aims to contribute several sessions to the 2013 Annual Conference of the Centre for Research into Socio-Cultural Change (CRESC). This year’s CRESC conference title is "In/vulnerabilities and Social Change: Precarious Lives and Experimental Knowledge". We believe that scholars of religion and media can make a valuable contribution to academic discussion of this important theme. Contributions may take historical and/or ethnographic perspectives and may approach the concept of media broadly to include either a direct focus on specific media or a wider theoretical focus on mediation as a problematic of social theory in which religion and its (in)vulnerability to processes of rapid social change is a recurring question. Specific topics could include: - Migration, Diaspora and Identities: What kinds of vulnerabilities are religious groups exposed to as a result of migration and living in diaspora? How are media used to strengthen or to weaken diasporic religious identities, networks and practices? How are narratives of blame or trust, prejudice or persecution directed at religious and non-religious groups represented, promoted or contested? - Transitions across media and public spaces: What kinds of in/vulnerabilities do religious groups experience as they embark on transitions from occupying (often marginalised) diasporic public spheres/spaces into more mainstream public spheres? How do religious ideas and organisations make the transition into the public spotlight following blameworthy allegations of fundamentalism, corruption, sexual abuse and how does this alter understandings or involve risks? Are some religious groups more invulnerable than others in these transitions, and if so, what kind of social and cultural capital is involved in tackling blame and establishing trust? - Authority and Power: How do print, electronic and digital media strengthen or undermine religious structures of control? How are threats, risks and dangers associated with religion represented and mediated? Who/what is represented as blameworthy or trustworthy? - Knowledge and Memory: How do religious communities use media to (re)construct their past and future and address issues of risk, blame and trust? How are media used religiously in times of conflict, death and disaster? How do religious and non-religious media reinforce or contest “orthodox” religious knowledge? What forms of experimental knowledge are mobilised by religious groups? Proposals for papers should include a title, a 200-word abstract and a very brief statement of the applicant’s affiliation and research interests. We would like to keep a focus around issues of blame and trust in our explorations of in/vulnerabilities. Submissions should be sent to Dr Tim Hutchings (CRESC Research Fellow) at tim.hutchings(a)open.ac.uk. Please feel free to contact Tim or marie.gillespie(a)open.ac.uk to discuss paper proposals. Further information: http://www.mediatingreligion.org/events/call-for-papers-mediating-religion-… Mediating Religion is an international network of academics and interested associates working in the area of religion, culture and social change. If you would like to join the network or find out more, visit http://www.mediatingreligion.org/. -- The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391), an exempt charity in England & Wales and a charity registered in Scotland (SC 038302).

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[Wikimedia Award] vote to award 2500€ !
by Rémi Bachelet 06 Mar '13

06 Mar '13

Hi all, Wikimédia France, a non-profit organization supporting Wikimedia projects in France, is launching an international research prize of 2500€ to reward the most influential research work on Wikimedia projects. We are now in the final "voting" phase of the Award, so please vote and forward this mail ! http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Wikimedia_France_Research_Award/nom… best 2012/7/25 Rémi Bachelet <remi.bachelet(a)ec-lille.fr> > Hi all, > > > Wikimédia France, a non-profit organization supporting Wikimedia projects > in France, is launching an international research prize to reward the most > influential research work on Wikimedia projects and free knowledge projects > in general. > > What is quite new about this award is that everyone can participate: > > 1. by ranking nominated papers to elect the winner (ranking is shared > with the award jury). > 2. by submitting important articles in this field of research for the > Award. > > Regarding the latter, we are now in the process of proposing papers and > we'd appreciate if some of you can lend a hand. If you consider a paper > has been particularly important in the field of free knowledge/Wikipedia > studies and must be taken into account, do not hesitate to submit it now! > > Please use this form: > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Wikimedia_France_Research_Award/pap…. > Deadline for paper suggestion is August 1st. > > > After that, the next phase is shortlisting nominated papers. The Wikimedia > Award Jury will study all proposed papers to submit 5 papers to the final > vote in September. The announcement of the winner is planned in November. > > Please find all details here: > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Wikimedia_France_Research_Award > > > If you have any questions, please use the project talk page: > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research_talk:Wikimedia_France_Research_Award > > Thanks! >

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Submission Deadline and Very Early Bird Registration extension plus Proceedings announed
by AJ Kelton 06 Mar '13

06 Mar '13

There is still time to submit a proposal for the 2013 ELD Conference and we have some very exciting news to add to an already exciting conference *The new submission deadline is March 17, 2013* and the reason we've extended the window to submit is because *select proceeding* from the conference *will be published in the new Journal of Emerging Learning Design (ELDJ)*. This is not to say that all presentations will or are expected to appear in the ELDJ, or that consideration for ELDJ is a requirement of submission. But for those who are interested, publication in this peer-reviewed journal is going to be an option. Details on the ELDJ appear at the bottom of this notice. For more information on ELD13 Conference, please click on the following link http://eld.montclair.edu/ 2013 Conference Theme – Learning As Disruption The mission of the Emerging Learning Design Conference is to showcase best practices in design and implementation by bringing together those interested in engaging in a vibrant and dynamic discourse regarding pedagogy and how technology can better enhance it. The 2013 conference will take place on the campus of Montclair State University. MSU is located in northern New Jersey, 14 miles west of Manhattan and is easily accessible by car, bus, or train. As part of our rolling acceptance method of creating the conference program, we've already secured some great presentations. Don't delay in submitting yours to fill our remaining spots alongside presentations like these: · Christopher Donoghue will help you increase the frequency and quality of instructor-student interaction in distance education using Qualtrics, in “Virtual Instructor-Student Interaction in an Asynchronous Learning Network”. · Michael Kolitsky will show us how to enable different modes of learning, on-demand, with “Where Does 3D Printing Fit Into Your Pedagogical Thinking?” · John T Oliver will make a case for the pedagogical value of open, collaborative knowledge construction in “Making student Wikipedians: Encouraging disruptive scholarly communication” · Sophie Idromenos will demonstrate game design using Scratch in a hands-on workshop called "The Scratch Disruption: Video Game Design with Scratch. We are also pleased to announce that the Very Early Bird Registration pricing has also been extended until March 17th. So there’s still time to get the lowest registration cost available, at least for a couple more weeks. *The Journal of Emerging Learning Design *The *Journal of Emerging Learning Design (ELDJ) *is an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal that provides a platform for academics and practitioners to explore emerging learning design theories, concepts, and issues and their implications at national and international levels. An outgrowth of the annual Emerging Learning Design Conference<http://eld.montclair.edu/>, which makes its home at Montclair State University (MSU), The ELDJ invites scholarly communication in the emerging learning design field and will present best practices in design and implementation by offering articles that present, propose, or review engaging and dynamic approaches to pedagogy and how technology can better enhance it. The inaugural issue is planned for March 22nd, 2013. The issue including the proceedings from the Emerging Learning Design 2013 conference is anticipated for early 2014. -- ----- AJ Kelton Director of Emerging & Instructional Technology College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Montclair State University Doctoral Candidate Educational Communication and Technology - New York University ---------- Emerging Learning Design 2013 http://eld.montclair.edu Twitter: @ELDConf <http://twitter.com/ELDConf> CALL for PROPOSALS http://eld.montclair.edu/call-for-proposals/ ---------- http://www.ajkelton.net Twitter: @aj_kelton <http://twitter.com/aj_kelton>

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Mixed methods Internet research
by Christine Hine 06 Mar '13

06 Mar '13

I'm currently writing a review article on mixed methods Internet research, and I'd really appreciate suggestions I might have overlooked of examples where researchers combine qualitative and quantitative methods, or large-scale and small-scale research designs in understanding Internet phenomenon. I'm looking, for example, for instances where researchers combine analysis of log file data, or twitter traffic etc with an in-depth ethnographic or interview-based study. I'm also interested in mixed mode studies, which combine online and offline research or use both born-digital data and studies rooted in offline settings to answer a single research question. Any suggestions gratefully received - I'm happy to take replies offlist and then share the outcomes with the list. Best wishes, Christine Christine Hine Department of Sociology University of Surrey Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7NX, UK c.hine(a)surrey.ac.uk <https://email.surrey.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=ef59d54d448441028a5438f2cc7ca03 8&URL=mailto%3ac.hine%40surrey.ac.uk>

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