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Canadian Internet Use Survey 2010 Statistics Canada results released today October 12th. Fremch and English
by Peter Timusk 12 Oct '11

12 Oct '11

Hope some of you at the conference watch this survey. BTW it changed a bit this year to be more up to date see the note to readers. English follows French http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/111012/dq111012a-fra.htm 2010 Utilisation d'Internet et du commerce électronique par les particuliers En 2010, 80 % des personnes âgées de 16 ans et plus ont utilisé Internet à des fins personnelles. Il existe des différences importantes entre les taux d'utilisation selon l'âge, le revenu, l'emplacement et d'autres facteurs. Les résidents de la Colombie-Britannique (86 %) et de l'Alberta (84 %) ont connu les taux d'utilisation les plus élevés. Les taux les plus faibles ont été enregistrés à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador (73 %) et au Nouveau-Brunswick (70 %). Tableau 1 Personnes utilisant Internet à partir de n'importe quel emplacement <http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/111012/t111012a1-fra.htm> Des personnes vivant dans les régions métropolitaines de recensement (RMR) ou dans les agglomérations de recensement, 82 % ont utilisé Internet contre 72 % des personnes situées en dehors de ces régions. Parmi les RMR ayant les taux d'utilisation les plus élevés figurent Calgary, Saskatoon, Barrie, OttawaGatineau et Halifax (88 % chacune) ainsi que Vancouver et Victoria (87 % chacune). Note aux lecteurs L'Enquête canadienne sur l'utilisation d'Internet de 2010 a été menée en octobre et en novembre comme supplément de l'Enquête sur la population active. En 2010, l'enquête a fait l'objet d'un remaniement afin d'obtenir des mesures adaptées au programme «Large bande Canada : Un milieu rural branché» commandité par Industrie Canada. L'enquête comprend désormais une composante des ménages, qui mesure l'accès à domicile, et une composante des particuliers, qui mesure les comportements en ligne. Pour rester au fait de l'évolution des technologies et des activités en ligne, les questions ont été modifiées et un nouveau contenu a été élaboré dans le cadre du remaniement avec Industrie Canada. Pour ces raisons, les résultats de l'enquête de 2010 ne peuvent être comparés directement avec ceux des précédentes enquêtes. Le présent communiqué traite de l'utilisation d'Internet et du commerce électronique par les particuliers; l'enquête se fonde sur un échantillon d'environ 22 600 personnes âgées de 16 ans et plus. Les résultats de la composante des ménages ont été publiés dans Le Quotidien <http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/110525/dq110525b-fra.htm> du 25 mai 2011. English below http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/111012/dq111012a-eng.htm Individual Internet use and E-commerce 2010 In 2010, 80% of individuals aged 16 years and older used the Internet for personal use. Significant differences in use rates exist based on age, income, location and other factors. Residents of British Columbia (86%) and Alberta (84%) reported the highest use rates. Rates were lowest in Newfoundland and Labrador (73%) and New Brunswick (70%). Table 1 Individuals using the Internet from any location <http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/111012/t111012a1-eng.htm> Among individuals living in census metropolitan areas (CMA) or census agglomerations, 82% used the Internet, compared with 72% of those living outside of these areas. CMAs with the highest rates of use included Calgary, Saskatoon, Barrie, OttawaGatineau, and Halifax (all at 88%), as well as Vancouver and Victoria (both at 87%). More results on the link. NOTE: Note to readers The 2010 Canadian Internet Use Survey was conducted in October and November as a supplement to the Labour Force Survey. The survey was redesigned for 2010 to meet the measurement needs of the Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians Program, sponsored by Industry Canada. The survey now consists of a household component, which measures home access, and an individual component, which measures online behaviours. To keep abreast of changing technologies and online activities, questions were modified and new content developed as part of the redesign with Industry Canada. For these reasons, results from the 2010 survey cannot be directly compared with those of past surveys. This release features individual Internet use and e-commerce, based on a sample of approximately 22,600 individuals aged 16 years and older. Results from the household component were released in The Daily <http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/110525/dq110525b-eng.htm> on May 25, 2011. Peter Timusk B.Math statistics. BA legal studies Legal studies of the Information Age Vice President Computers for Communites School work blog http://notebook.webpagex.org Some papers www.webpagex.org

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Faculty Opening - Assistant Professor of Communication, University of Illinois at Chicago
by Steve Jones 12 Oct '11

12 Oct '11

The Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position, in game studies and mobile media. We are looking for a faculty member who will engage with scholars in the humanities, social sciences, engineering, education and health sciences around the core interests of the digital humanities. Related areas include social networks, social capital, digital literacies, digital disparities, education, privacy, civic engagement and policymaking. The candidate will also have an earned doctorate or have their PhD completed by August 2012 in Communication or a related field, strong promise of scholarly achievement and teaching success (at the undergraduate and graduate levels) appropriate for appointment as Assistant Professor, good prospects for external research funding, and demonstrated commitment to multidisciplinary scholarship. Located in the heart of Chicago, UIC is a Research I University with 16,000 undergraduates, 6,500 graduate and 3,000 professional students. The Department of Communication has 10 full-time faculty, approximately 150 undergraduate majors, 25 M.A. students, and 30 Ph.D. students in a doctoral program focused on the relationship between technology and communication. The desired appointment date for the position is August 16, 2012. Interested parties should address a letter of interest and submit a full curriculum vitae, samples of relevant scholarly publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and names of and contact information for three references to https://jobs.uic.edu. For additional information regarding this position, please contact Steve Jones: Steve Jones, PhD, UIC Distinguished Professor and Search Committee Chair Department of Communication University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL sjones(a)uic.edu Applications will be accepted only at https://jobs.uic.edu. Review of applications will commence October 15, 2011. Applications received by then will receive full consideration. The search will proceed until the position is filled. Women and traditionally under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Final authorization of the position is subject to availability of state funding

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Call for Nominees: Donald McGannon Award for Social and Ethical Relevance in Communications Policy Research
by PHILIP M NAPOLI 11 Oct '11

11 Oct '11

Call for Nominees Donald McGannon Award for Social and Ethical Relevance in Communications Policy Research The Donald McGannon Communication Research Center at Fordham University announces its 2011 Donald McGannon Award for Social and Ethical Relevance in Communications Policy Research. Nominees should be book-length research published in 2011 that addresses or informs issues of communications policy. Authors of the winning book will be awarded $2,000. Nominations should consist of a cover letter briefly summarizing the book's research focus and findings, along with four copies of the book. Self-nominations are welcome. Edited volumes are not eligible for consideration. Deadline for consideration is January 15th, 2012. Send nominations to: McGannon Book Award Donald McGannon Communication Research Center Faculty Memorial Hall, 4th Floor Fordham University Bronx, NY 10458 Please direct any questions about the award to [1]mcgctr(a)fordham.edu. References 1. mailto:mcgctr@fordham.edu

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Tenure-Track Job Openings: Asst Profs in Information Sciences & Technology, Penn State
by Lynette Kvasny 11 Oct '11

11 Oct '11

The College of Information Sciences and Technology at The Pennsylvania State University is a college focused on multidisciplinary research and teaching for the 21st century. To learn more about our structure, vision, mission, goals, faculty and students, please go to http://ist.psu.edu<http://ist.psu.edu/>. We are searching to fill multiple positions in our ranks for tenure track faculty members who will assist our college in attaining its goals in education, community, and research. We seek applicants who show clear evidence they will become premier teachers and leading scholars in their fields. Applications from those who seek to be a part of a vibrant, civil, and diverse academic community, pursue research, and teach in any areas of the information sciences are welcome. The college has strengths in six key areas including: (1) computational informatics and science, (2) organizational informatics, (3) social policy, economics and informatics, (4) human-computer interaction, (5) cognition and networked intelligent systems and (6) security, privacy and informatics. Qualified candidates are invited to send their curriculum vitae, summary of research and teaching plans, as well as the contact information of four persons who will write letters of recommendation to http://recruit.ist.psu.edu<http://recruit.ist.psu.edu/>. For questions please contact: Dr. Lynette Kvasny (lkvasny(a)ist.psu.edu<mailto:lkvasny@ist.psu.edu>), Faculty Search Committee Chair. Review of applications will begin on November 1 and continue until the positions are filled. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. Lynette Kvasny, PhD Associate Professor of Information Sciences and Technology Affiliate Associate Professor of African and African American Studies Pennsylvania State University 329C IST Building University Park, PA 16802 lkvasny(a)ist.psu.edu<mailto:lkvasny@ist.psu.edu> faculty.ist.psu.edu/lkvasny<http://faculty.ist.psu.edu/lkvasny> 814.865.6458 (voice) 814.865.6426 (fax)

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KISSING BOOTH (Hoping that got your attention!)
by Terri Senft 11 Oct '11

11 Oct '11

Dear AoIRFolk: Greetings from the glamorous Renaissance Hotel, where we are gearing up to run the Internet Kissing Booth installation today and tomorrow! Here are some things worth knowing: You can watch footage on camera here: www.stickam.com/kissingbooth You can “blow a kiss” (AKA comment) using Twitter hash tag: #ir12kiss Our hours of operation will be: Tues: 3:30pm -5:30pm; 6:00pm-8:00pm PST Wed: 10:00pm-2:30pm; 4:30pm-6:00pm PST (note: all times are three hours later for those on the U.S. east coast) So, what is an Internet Kissing Booth? Lots of you have asked what on earth this is all about, and it’s a fair enough question. The idea for an Internet Kissing Booth originated over a year ago while watching a colleague who had the misfortune of being upstaged by a Twitter stream broadcast running behind her while she spoke. That episode got us thinking about similar episodes in our own lives: --times we realized students were talking online backchannel during our lectures; --times we ourselves were Tweeting at a conference to get new followers rather than looking at a live conference presenter; --concerns many of us have about having our free-form in-class exchanges recorded for podcasts; --the general anxiety nearly everyone experiences when asked to sit in front of a camera for more than one minute, wondering what the rest of the world is thinking about our image… Since the conference theme this year is “performance,” we thought it would be a good time to think through some of these issues, starting with our own bodies. We set up the booth with a sign that says the following: GET KISSED! Here’s How: 1. Enter the booth. 2. Face the camera. 3. Set the egg timer for three minutes. 4. Watch the Twitter feed on screen, and read the world’s comments about your image. Your sound will be muted and you won’t be able to type responses. 5. Think about what it means to be watched (we’re usually the watchers!) 6. Try to stay the entire three minutes. 7. Leave the booth. 8. Have a lollipop (on us.) 9. Have a drink (you pay for that.) 10. If you can, come talk with us at roundtable: “Performance & Presence, Absence & Silence" (begins at 3:15 pm on Thursday) What Can I Do From Afar? To make this fun and interesting, we need everyone’s help. Even (especially) if you aren’t at the conference, we are hoping you will be able to watch and comment via Twitter (hashtag: #ir12kiss) when you have the time. We’ve asked people to “blow a kiss” intentionally. We’re not interested in rudeness, but in general comments and observations of what you seen on your screen. Certainly, this isn't meant to be some Skinnerian experiment in trolling, and if it even seems to be getting weird or ugly, we’ll stop the project and talk about that. Mostly, we are interested in gauging peoples’ experiences as they watched themselves being watched. And speaking of watching: I’ll run the conversation at the roundtable on Stickam for you to see remotely, if people are interested in that. Okay, that is more than enough from me. Feel free to shoot any questions to my gmail address: tsenft(a)gmail.com And see you on the Twitter stream! #irkiss Terri (the one with the good hair on camera) -- Dr. Theresa M. Senft Global Liberal Studies Program School of Arts & Sciences New York University 715 Broadway NY NY 10003 www.terrisenft.net www.livejournal.com/users/tsenft

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Learning Analytics and Knowledge 2012: Deadline extended Abstracts due 16 Oct, Full papers 28 Oct
by Caroline Haythornthwaite 11 Oct '11

11 Oct '11

Please note that the deadline for papers for the second Learning Analytics and Knowledge conference has been extended. http://lak12.sites.olt.ubc.ca/cfp ABSTRACTS for Full Papers: October 16, 2011 FULL PAPERS: Oct 28, 2011 ALL OTHER submissions: November 13, 2011 We encourage submission of papers that address implications, applications, and research related to managing, using, and harnessing the quantity and quality of information available for learning, including established contexts, but also in the emerging landscape of free, open, social learning online. See the site for more details. /Caroline Haythornthwaite -------------------------------------- Caroline Haythornthwaite c.haythorn(a)ubc.ca

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CfP: Mixed Reality Games Workshop @ Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) 2012
by Elizabeth Bonsignore 11 Oct '11

11 Oct '11

Mixed Reality Games Workshop @ Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) 2012 (Seattle, WA, Feb 11-15, 2012 http://www.cscw2012.org/) Call for Participation Collaborative technologies increasingly permeate our everyday lives. Mixed reality games use these technologies to entertain, motivate, educate, and inspire. We understand mixed reality games as goal-directed, structured play experiences that are not fully contained by virtual or physical worlds. They transform existing technologies, relationships, and places into a platform for gameplay. While the design of mixed reality games and interactive entertainments has received increasing attention across multiple disciplines, a focus on the collaborative potential of mixed reality formats, such as augmented and alternate reality games, has been lacking. We believe the CSCW community can play an essential and unique role in examining and designing the next generation of mixed reality games and technologies that support them. To this end, we seek to bring together researchers, designers, and players to advance an integrated mixed reality games’ research canon and outline key opportunities and challenges for future research and development. Our workshop goals are to: * Characterize the relationship between technology-mediated collaboration and mixed reality games in order to improve the design and products of each. * Establish an interdisciplinary community that intersects existing research groups from CSCW and Game Design/Studies that facilitates future collaboration on mixed reality games. Promote small-group formation for proposal writing, data sharing, and co-authoring. * Develop a preliminary mixed reality games research canon with a focus on collaborative, cooperative, and/or social components of game design/play. * Craft a research agenda for future projects, funding, and publications. Identify major research questions, known gaps in the literature, low-hanging fruit, and large-impact possibilities. Our workshop themes include, but are not limited to: * Design Patterns (or Meta-Game) discussions for mixed reality games * Collaborative tools and technologies used in game-design * Game mechanics and tools that support collaborative work/play * Empirical studies of games that require player collaboration, multi-player task management, shared storytelling * Mobile and augmented reality technologies that support context-aware games * Opportunities and challenges that arise from bringing mixed reality games into everyday life * Application areas for mixed reality games with a social, scientific, or educational purpose * Research methods for studying collaborative elements of mixed reality games * Mixed reality games as a testbed for novel collaborative tools * Group performance assessment measures in mixed reality games If you are interested in being a part of our efforts to develop a preliminary mixed reality games research agenda, please submit a 2-4 page position paper (ACM Extended Abstract format) via e-mail to mixedreality [at] affectivegaming.info. Deadline for submissions is November 25, 2011. Further background and details about this workshop can be found at: http://mixedrealitygames.selfloud.net/aboutmixedreality/. We recommend that your position papers: * Describe some aspect of your recent, current, upcoming, or ongoing work in the domain of mixed reality games as broadly described/scoped in our workshop description. * Pose one or more burning questions that you would like to discuss with other workshop participants; or suggest one or more key characteristics or design patterns you think should become part of a mixed reality games' research canon or taxonomy. * Include your name(s), affiliation(s), email address(es), title(s). * Provide a short biography containing your background(s) and areas of expertise. In lieu of -- or in addition to -- a short bio in your position paper, consider making a “meet henry” style intro in video or slideshow. We would post all of these on our workshop site as a virtual warm-up before we all meet face to face. (Example “meet henry” slideshow at: http://www.slideshare.net/chereemoore/meet-henry.) Note that this intro could be uploaded any time before February 1, 2012. * Specify what you want to get out of the workshop. How would you like to use the workshop as a stepping-stone? (e.g., as precursor to articles for a Special Issue somewhere? …another follow-on workshop? …a conference-based Alternate Reality Game? …etc.) Not required for submission, but strongly encouraged, since we'll be asking participants for it during the workshop itself: * Prepare a visual representation (sketch, diagram, concept model, photo, screenshot) of your core idea/question, because we plan to post it on a large shared wallpaper throughout the workshop. Multimedia pieces (videos, audio) are a definite plus. If accepted, here are some items for the workshop itself: * Since we will be doing lightning round talks during the early part of the workshop, please prepare a fast-deck of slides (estimate no more than 2-3 minute talk). These slides should be submitted in advance (no later than January 31, 2011). These slides may be in addition to the visual artifact that you bring to share your core idea, issue, or question for the workshop. * Please don't hesitate to bring an example of a game (or one of your favorite games) that you think: * Exemplifies some design/play issue for mixed reality games, or * Could be transformed into a mixed reality game, or * Would be just plain fun to play during the post-workshop Research-through-Play session. * The example you bring can be digital or physical – or BOTH! Sincerely, The organizers Elizabeth Bonsignore, University of Maryland Derek L. Hansen, Brigham Young University Zachary O. Toups, Texas A&M University Lennart E. Nacke, University of Ontario Institute of Technology Anastasia Salter, University of Baltimore Wayne G. Lutters, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Steve Benford, University of Nottingham

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Recommendations for German Institutions
by Tracey M Benson 11 Oct '11

11 Oct '11

Hello everyone, I am looking to do some post doc research at a German university and i was wondering if some list members could recommend a host institution. My research is focused on a range of issues surrounding social equity, regional communities, collaboration UX design for flexible delivery and divergent means of accessing the Internet (can provide more info if requested). Also, I am interested in digital art practice, skill sharing and capacity building for communities. Any suggestions dear list? Regards Tracey -- Dr Tracey Meziane Benson (aka bytetime) Adjunct Postdoctoral Fellow || The Australian National University || School of Music You can find bytetime on twitter, delicious, scribd, flickr, linkedin, identica, slideshare and facebook. Skype me at mediakult websites: www.byte-time.net www.xconnectmedia.com www.fauxonomy.org blogs: geokult.com/ dorkbotcbr.wordpress.com/ mediakult.wordpress.com/ wiki: mediakult.wetpaint.com/

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Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Researcher, Social Semantic Web at DERI, NUI Galway
by Jodi Schneider 11 Oct '11

11 Oct '11

> Postdoctoral Researcher in Social Software / Social Semantic Web > ================================================================ > > Digital Enterprise Research Institute > ------------------------------------- > National University of Ireland, Galway > -------------------------------------- > Ref. No. NUIG 71-11 > -------------------- > > The National University of Ireland, Galway, is seeking > outstanding candidates for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in > the Social Semantic Web realm. This position will be within the > Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI). The National > University of Ireland, Galway is home to more than 15,000 > students across five Colleges with highly-active agendas in > teaching and research. The University recently reaffirmed its > research priorities and this placed Information and > Communications Technology as one of its leading priorities. The > Digital Enterprise Research Institute is a key focus of ICT > research at the University. > > The Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI), Galway, Ireland > was founded in 2003 following the granting of funds under the > Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) CSET initiative (Centres for > Science, Engineering and Technology). DERI is dedicated to > research aimed at enabling Networked Knowledge using Semantic Web > technologies. DERI is one of the leading research institutes in > the world in its domain and has attracted approximately €50 > million in direct research funding since 2003, together with > significant industry involvement. > > The successful candidate will co-lead a team of postdoctoral and > postgraduate researchers focusing on topics such as the Social > Web, the Semantic Web, Semantic Information Systems, Distributed > Social Networks, Ontology design for the Social Web, the Internet > of Things and the Social Web, Citizen Sensing, Linked Data and > the Social Semantic Web. He/she is expected to act as thesis > supervisor or co-supervisor for several PhD and Master students > and to become the principal scientific investigator on a number > of key DERI projects. The successful candidate will be expected > to compete successfully for national and international research > funding and develop national and international collaborations > with academia and industry, participate in standardisation and > education activities as well as support the institute > directorship with administrative and institute development tasks, > especially in relation to areas such as Digital Humanities or > Systems Biology. > > Additionally the successful candidate is expected to: > > * Increase the international reputation of the research group and > the institution through world-class research, publications, > standards and applications through collaborations with academic > and industry peer researchers. > * Contribute actively to the ongoing initiatives within the > College of Engineering and Informatics through participation at > College meetings and other relevant committees. > * Contribute to the established outreach programme of DERI > including primary, post-primary and third levels as well as to > local communities. > * Support technology transfer into the community and businesses > by identifying opportunities for (1) widely deployed open-source > applications and standards and (2) licenses and spinoffs from > research projects. > > Essential criteria for applicants: > > * Must have a PhD degree, with postdoctoral experience and > industrial experience if possible. > * Must be well published with a demonstrated track record in > high-class conferences, journals or books. > * Needs to have had experience as a member of Organising > Committees or Programme Committees for workshops and conferences. > * Needs to have international research experience. > * Must have experience working on project acquisition. > > It is also desirable that applicants will possess: > > * A clear vision for the realisation of world-class research. > * Team lead experience in a research group. > * An international reputation with a capacity to provide > leadership such as the Social Web, the Semantic Web, Semantic > Information Systems, Distributed Social Networks, Ontology design > for the Social Web, the Internet of Things and the Social Web, > Citizen Sensing, Linked Data and the Social Semantic Web. > * Proven record of theoretical and applied research on the Social > Web and the Semantic Web, warranted by a scientific publication > record in top-ranking workshops, conferences, journals and book > chapters (book(s) are a plus) and awards in international > challenges. > * A track record concerning participation in Organising > Committees and Programme Committees of international events > related to the Semantic Web and Social Software, such as the > European and International Semantic Web Conference. > * Proven experience in Web-related standardisation activities > (including W3C) as both author and editor. > * A proven ability to educate undergraduate and postgraduate > students through University lectures and daily supervision, as > well as peer researchers through tutorials in high-class > conferences, such as ISWC, WWW or SemTech. > * Evidence of participation in research grant acquisition > (national and international, from public bodies or from industry) > and the ability to help lead a research team. > * Industrial experience if possible, plus the ability to > collaborate with industry partners, and a strong commitment to > future industrial engagements. > * Excellent interpersonal communication and scientific writing > skills. > * Experience in participating in Institute-level initiatives and > committees, such as curriculum definition. > * Ability to identify outreach and business opportunities for > research projects, ranging from open-source applications to > licenses and spinoffs. > > Salary shall be internationally competitive. > > For informal discussion about this post please contact: > john.breslin(a)deri.org > > To Apply: Applicants should include a cover letter, curriculum > vitae, a list of publications, a research statement and the > names and addresses of at least three referees, via email (text, > postscript or PDF only) to: hr.ie(a)deri.org > > Applicants must put ref. no. NUIG 71-11 in subject line of e-mail > application. > > Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday 11th > November 2011. > > Additional information available on www.deri.ie > > National University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunities > employer. > > -- > John Breslin www.johnbreslin.org > Lecturer, Engineering and Informatics, NUI Galway www.nuigalway.ie > Researcher, Social Software and Semantic Web, DERI www.deri.ie > General Chair, AAAI ICWSM-12, 4-8 June 2012, Dublin www.icwsm.org > johnbreslin on LinkedIn / Skype / Twitter / Facebook

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Sneak Peek: Voting is open for the funniest #OBL:-) Tweet
by Stuart Shulman 11 Oct '11

11 Oct '11

Sneak peek: Early voting is open for the funniest bin Laden Tweet http://bit.ly/npzAlN Spoiler alert! If you are at #IR12 don't watch it! If you are not coming to #IR12, watch it and vote via Twitter. ~Stu -- Stuart Shulman President & CEO Texifter, LLC <http://www.texifter.com/> Have you tried DiscoverText? http://discovertext.com *Featuring the Facebook Graph & Twitter APIs*

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