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Re: [Air-L] The Surprise > First Children's Picture Book For A Mobile
by Katy E. Pearce 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

Hi all. There are actually dozens (if not more) picture book-esque iPhone apps. My son's fave: I Like Elephants http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=315167200& mt=8 and a close second: Wheels on the Bus http://www.cultofmac.com/wheels-on-the-bus-iphone-app-puts-kids-in-drivers-s eat-frees-parents/8654 But here are some reviews of other ones: http://mashable.com/2009/07/05/iphone-apps-kids/ http://www.parentdish.com/2008/11/14/parentwish-best-parenting-iphone-apps/ http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2008/11/baby-monitor-an/ Let's just wait for the Palm Pre kid apps. Thanks, Katy Pearce UC Santa Barbara

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The Surprise > First Children's Picture Book For A Mobile Phone
by McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] 27 Aug '09

27 Aug '09

Colleagues/ >>> Away We Go..... Vroooooom <<< Winged Chariot Press has published The Surprise by Sylvia van Ommen, which tells the story of a sheep which makes a gift for a friend, on the iPhone. [The Book > A story with only two words - the title. A book so delightful and quirky we are sure you'll fall in love with it.] Parents can download The Surprise for 59p ($ .99) direct to their iPhones, and children can follow the illustrations on the touch-sensitive screens. [snip] Martin Salisbury, a children's literature expert and illustrator , said: "Overcoming my innate fear of the screen and lifelong attachment to the turning of the printed page, I was pleasantly surprised by the ease and elegance with which it was translated into this digital form. Rebecca Green, project manager for the National Literacy Trust, said: "New technologies, such as this picture book App for mobile phones, offer interesting and unusual mediums for busy parents to share books together with their children. "Sharing books together is a vital way to foster a love of reading in your child from an early age; and this, in turn, is one of the best ways to ensure their future success when they arrive at primary school and beyond Links TO Source / Preview From/For iPhone And Link To iPhone App Store / Sample Pages From Printed Book / Support Document (Includes B/W Illustrations) Available From [ http://tinyurl.com/lde69c ] BTW: Thanks To Graham Titley For The HeadsUp !!! EnJOY! BTW-2: Are Calculus Textbooks for SmartPhones Not Far Behind ... ? [:-)] /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu There Are No Answers, Only Solutions / Olde Irish Saying The Future Is Already Here, It's Just Not Evenly Distributed / Attributed To William Gibson, SciFi Author / Coined 'Cyberspace

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Early Bird Registration Extended by 1 week!
by Elizabeth A Buchanan 27 Aug '09

27 Aug '09

Dear Colleagues, Please note that the early bird fees for AoIR registration have been extended by one week! Please take advantage of these lower rates so you have more money for beer and brats in Milwaukee. Best, Elizabeth

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Using Mobile Technologies To Promote Children's Learning
by McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

Colleagues/ A Must-Read > Major / Major >> Report/Study /Gerry New York and Las Vegas, January 9, 2009 - Mobile device use is exploding among children worldwide, cell phones and iPods are this generation's preferred form of social communication. More than half of the world's population now owns a cell phone and experts project that people will use cell phones as their primary means of accessing the Internet by the year 2020. However, most educators and parents have been skeptical, until now, about mobile devices' value in learning. The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop issued a new study today documenting the untapped potential of mobile learning. The report, drawing on market trends and model programs, outlines the first-ever national mobile learning strategy, urging the Obama administration to make new investments in digital learning technologies and teacher training. The findings and recommendations of Pockets of Potential: Using Mobile Technologies to Promote Children's Learning, were unveiled by Gary E. Knell, President and CEO of Sesame Workshop at the Kids@Play Summit at the 2009 International CES(r) in Las Vegas. The study found that just as Sesame Street transformed television into a revolutionary learning tool for preschoolers, mobile learning technology may represent the next frontier "Mobile devices are part of the fabric of children's lives today: they are here to stay," said Dr. Michael Levine, Executive Director of The Joan Ganz Cooney Center. "It is no longer a question of whether we should use these devices to support learning, but how and when to use them. Sesame Street introduced children to the educational potential of television. A new generation of mobile media content can become a force for learning and discovery in the next decade." [more] Links To Executive Summary / Full Report / News Available At [ http://tinyurl.com/kj9okf ] EnJOY ! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu There Are No Answers, Only Solutions / Olde Irish Saying The Future Is Already Here, It's Just Not Evenly Distributed / Attributed To William Gibson, SciFi Author / Coined 'Cyberspace

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Another roommate for AOIR 10
by Alice E. Marwick 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

Hi all, Yet another roommate request: I have a room already booked at the Hilton from the 7th til the 11th (I may cancel the Saturday night reservation depending on what flights I can get and what my roommate wants to do). I'd prefer female but am flexible and am similarly ambivalent about smoking status as long as you don't smoke in the room. Please email me off-list. Best, Alice Marwick alice.marwick(a)nyu.edu -- Alice Marwick PhD Candidate, New York University Department of Media, Culture and Communication (206) 650-9109 alice.marwick(a)nyu.edu

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Emerging Mobile Technologies for K-12 Classrooms Chat | September 3 2009 | 11 AM Eastern |
by McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

Colleagues/ A Free Chat On A Major Initiative ! /Gerry Because of their low cost and ubiquity, an increasing number of educators are considering the use of mobile devices, such as cellphones, netbooks, GPS systems, digital recorders, and MP3 players, in the classroom. When harnessed properly, supporters say, these devices can open up new educational opportunities for students. But some critics feel such devices are more of a distraction or annoyance than a learning tool. Our guests will discuss which mobile technologies are best for the classroom, when they should or should not be used, and which emerging mobile technologies will have a significant impact on K-12 education. Guests > Shawn Gross, the project director for Project K-Nect, an initiative that aims to help at-risk students increase their math skills through smartphones Judy Brown, a mobile learning analyst and the curator of mLearnopedia.com, a Web site of resources for educational mobile technologies Katie Ash, staff writer, Education Week and Digital Directions, will moderate this chat. Note: No special equipment other than Internet access is needed to participate in any of our text-based chats Announcement and ReminderSignUp Site Accessible From [ http://tinyurl.com/lukyw3 ] EnJOY ! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu There Are No Answers, Only Solutions / Olde Irish Saying The Future Is Already Here, It's Just Not Evenly Distributed / Attributed To William Gibson, SciFi Author / Coined 'Cyberspace

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Re: [Air-L] Degrees of sensibility of data
by Stephan Humer 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

Typing error: sensibility, not sensitivity. ("How do you estimate the value of privacy on this scale ...?") Sorry for the confusion ;-) Best Stephan > Dear all, > > I´m looking for innovative scales that measure or estimate degrees of > sensitivity of data > (in the context of privacy and data protection issues). Any help is > welcome! > > Best > > Stephan > > -- > Dr. Stephan G. Humer > Research Director, Digital Class, University of the Arts Berlin > Senior Fellow, University of Applied Sciences Potsdam > > For detailed contact information see www.humer.tel > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/

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Calling Twitter Users
by David Houghton 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

Hi all, I'm conducting a short survey for users of Twitter as part of my PhD research into privacy and social interaction. Currently, I aim to determine linguistic differences between those that have open vs. closed Twitter accounts. So... If anybody uses Twitter and has, literally, a spare 4-5 mins, please go to [1]https://www.survey.bath.ac.uk/closedtweets Kind Regards Dave -- David Houghton PhD Candidate, Information, Decisions & Operations, School of Management, University of Bath. [2]d.j.houghton(a)bath.ac.uk References 1. https://www.survey.bath.ac.uk/closedtweets 2. mailto:d.j.houghton@bath.ac.uk

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Degrees of sensitivity of data
by Stephan Humer 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

Dear all, I´m looking for innovative scales that measure or estimate degrees of sensitivity of data (in the context of privacy and data protection issues). Any help is welcome! Best Stephan -- Dr. Stephan G. Humer Research Director, Digital Class, University of the Arts Berlin Senior Fellow, University of Applied Sciences Potsdam For detailed contact information see www.humer.tel

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Manuel Castells' new book: "Communication Power"
by Christian Fuchs 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

dear colleagues, i am sure that many of you will be interested in manuel castells' new book "communication power". here is a link to some reflections on this book. the journal welcomes further comments and discussions on this issue. Fuchs, Christian (2009) Some Reflections on Manuel Castells’ Book “Communication Power”. tripleC 7 (1): 94-108. http://triplec.at/index.php/tripleC/article/view/136 tripleC (cognition, communication, co-operation, see http://www.triple-c.at , http://www.triple-c.at/index.php/tripleC/about/editorialTeam ) is a critical studies open access journal that makes use of the advantages of online open access publishing for fostering discourse and making available comments as well as peer-reviewed papers that deal with the emerging information age. we are interested in receiving further comments and papers on castells' book or other journal-related topics. for potential submissions please consult: http://triplec.at/index.php/tripleC/about/submissions best, christian fuchs -- - - - Priv.-Doz. Dr. Christian Fuchs ICT&S Center University of Salzburg Sigmund Haffner Gasse 18 5020 Salzburg Austria christian.fuchs(a)sbg.ac.at Phone +43 662 8044 4823 http://fuchs.icts.sbg.ac.at http;//www.uti.at editor of: tripleC - Cognition, Communication, Co-Operation | Open Access Journal for a Global Sustainable Information Society http://www.triple-c.at

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