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5th International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics
by Isidro F. Aguillo 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

Please, apology cross-posting! Dear colleague, Please, let me remind you, the deadline for sending the extended abstract is on March 15, 2009: 5th International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics & 10th COLLNET Meeting Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China For more details, please, open the website: www.wiselab.cn/collnet-dalian With best wishes, Program Chair: Hildrun Kretschmer (Germany, China) Program Co- Chair: Liu Zeyuan (China) Academic Committee Chair: Chen Chaomei (USA, China) Organising Chair: Ding Kun (China) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hildrun Kretschmer PD, Dr. sc. phil., Dr. oec., Dipl.-psych. Special Engaged Professor, Dalian University of Technology, China Honorary Professor, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China COLLNET Co-ordinator (www.collnet.de) Homepage: www.h-kretschmer.de E-mail: kretschmer.h(a)onlinehome.de

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Re: [Air-L] Communities of Practice from a Technocultural Studies Perspective
by John Postill 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

Hi Mike one useful ref may be Gee (2005): Gee, J. (2005) Semiotic social spaces and affinity spaces. In D. Barton and K. Tusting (eds) Beyond Communities of Practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press James Gee argues in this chapter that the popular notion of ‘communities of practice‘ (Wenger, see also Lloyd 2007) is of little use to understand increasingly common forms of sociality that do not entail group membership or a sense of belonging, e.g. real-time strategy computer games. Instead of communities of practice he proposes the notion of ‘affinity spaces’. These are spaces in which people from a variety of backgrounds come together to pursue a common endeavour or goal. Gee’s epitome of an affinity space is the strategy game Age of Mythology (AoM), a plural world in which the common endeavour of playing and transforming the game takes precedence over questions of racial, class or gender identity; a world with various routes to participation, informal leadership and status in which newbies and masters share the same space, and different kinds of knowledge (tacit, intensive, extensive, etc) are fostered and valued. The author suggests that educationalists have much to learn from affinity spaces such as AoM. Thus most school classrooms appear to be hierarchical, lack a common endeavour or opportunities for participation, value one or two hegemonic forms of knowledge, and so on. John Dr John Postill Senior Lecturer in Media Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield S11 8UZ United Kingdom j.postill(a)shu.ac.uk http://johnpostill.wordpress.com/ ------ Original Message ------ Received: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:51:32 PM GMT From: Mike Chapman <mcchapman(a)mac.com> To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-L] Communities of Practice from a Technocultural Studies Perspective > Hi Folks, > > I'm starting to dig into research related to Wenger's communities of > practice. That said, I was wondering if there were any "must reads" > related to his ideas, both supporting and critiquing them. Though I'm > interested in hearing about any resources, I'm particularly interested > in works that discuss CoPs from a technocultural studies perspective. > > Thanks for your time. > > Mike > __________________________________________________________ > Mike Chapman > Ph.D. Student > Cultural Foundations, Technology, & Qualitative Inquiry > School of Educational Policy & Leadership > Ohio State University > http://web.me.com/mcchapman > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Re: [Air-L] Air-L Digest, Vol 55, Issue 29
by Amy Hogan 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

Dear all I am looking for articles/links about the developments of the Internet since 2000. Specifically, I am looking to see how the Internet has changed since 2003, in terms of available applications (Facebook, Twitter etc), societal impacts and so on. Any thoughts are welcome Thanks! Amy Hogan -- Amy Hogan amylhogan(a)gmail.com www.amyhogan.com

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CATAC'10 - first CFP
by Charles Ess 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

Dear AoIR-ists, On behalf of the Local and Program Chairs, and the CATaC Executive Committee, I'm very pleased to pass on to you the first CFP for CATaC (Cultural Attitudes towards Technology and Communication) '10: diffusion 2.0: computing, mobility, and the next generations. Venue: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Dates: 15-18 June, 2010. The CATaC conference series provides a premier international forum for current research on how diverse cultural attitudes shape the implementation and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). The conference series brings together scholars from around the globe who provide diverse perspectives, both in terms of the specific culture(s) they highlight in their presentations and discussions, and in terms of the discipline(s) through which they approach the conference theme. Original full papers (especially those which connect theoretical frameworks with specific examples of cultural values and practices) and short papers (e.g. describing current research projects and preliminary results) are invited. Topics of particular interest include but are not limited to: Mobile technologies in developing countries New layers of imaging and texting interactions fostering and/or threatening cultural diversity Theoretical and practical approaches to analyzing "culture" Impact of mobile technologies on privacy and surveillance Gender, sexuality and identity issues in social networks Cultural diversity in e-learning and/or m-learning Both short (3-5 pages) and long (10-15 pages) original papers are sought. See submissions for information about submitting papers and formatting guidelines. Please see the conference web site - <http://www.catacconference.org> - for further details regarding accommodations, submission procedures, etc. We look forward to receiving your submissions and to welcoming you to Vancouver in 2010! Local Chair: Leah Macfadyen (UBC) Local Co-Chair: Kenneth Reeder (UBC) Program Chair: Herbert Hrachovec (University of Vienna) Executive Committee: Lorna Heaton (Université de Montréal, Canada) Maja van der Velden (University of Oslo, Norway) Fay Sudweeks (co-chair, CATaC) Charles Ess (co-chair, CATaC)

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Communities of Practice from a Technocultural Studies Perspective
by Mike Chapman 25 Feb '09

25 Feb '09

Hi Folks, I'm starting to dig into research related to Wenger's communities of practice. That said, I was wondering if there were any "must reads" related to his ideas, both supporting and critiquing them. Though I'm interested in hearing about any resources, I'm particularly interested in works that discuss CoPs from a technocultural studies perspective. Thanks for your time. Mike __________________________________________________________ Mike Chapman Ph.D. Student Cultural Foundations, Technology, & Qualitative Inquiry School of Educational Policy & Leadership Ohio State University http://web.me.com/mcchapman

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In The News: Use of Social Networks For Education/Learning
by McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] 25 Feb '09

25 Feb '09

Colleagues/ I believe/hope that the recently published front page article will be of interest to those who have considered the use of online social networks for education/instruction/learning/teaching/etc. /Gerry Des Moines Register / February 17, 2009 / A New Tool For Students: Educational Networking / GUNNAR OLSON / Ames, Ia. - Iowa State University sophomore Lauren Egerton can compare notes with fellow education majors or study their flashcards with a few clicks on her computer. She simply goes online to a social networking site geared toward studying, such as StudyBlue or Flashcard Exchange."It's at your convenience. It's on your own time. You don't have to coordinate with anyone else's schedules," said Egerton, 19, of Iowa City. "It's just a smarter way to study." Online social networking, made popular across the country and around the globe in recent years by sites such as MySpace and Facebook, is no longer the exclusive territory of teenage romances and family pictures. "You name it, and it seems as though a niche network has been created, and if it hasn't, it will be in the very near future," said Gerry McKiernan, an ISU librarian who blogs and lectures nationally on the subject. [snip] McKiernan called use of the sites a shift away from the "sage on the stage." "The students themselves are creating a learning community," he said. "In a very real sense, I believe they're reinventing the educational process."More students and faculty in Iowa are using such sites. For example, today there are about 40,000 members of ISU's Facebook group, nearly double the 22,000 members three years ago. And more of them are using such sites as tools for learning, as evidenced by the recent success of StudyBlue.com. [snip] "We really built our tool from the bottom up, with the idea of students growing the tool," company spokesman Ben Jedd said. He said about 5,000 students at Iowa universities use the site. Students at the University of Iowa, one of the company's test locations, are among the site's top 10 users. At Iowa State, the number of users doubled last semester to about 1,000, he said. [more] Links to the article full text and associated web addresses are available at [http://tinyurl.com/bkk7pp ] Enjoy! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu There is Nothing More Powerful Than An Idea Whose Time Has Come / Victor Hugo [ http://www.blogger.com/profile/09093368136660604490 ] Iowa: Where the Tall Corn Flows and the (North)West Wind Blows [ http://alternativeenergyblogs.blogspot.com/ ]

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AEJMC Best Practices in the Teaching of Diversity Competition
by Debashis Aikat 24 Feb '09

24 Feb '09

Cherished Colleagues: I write to seek your help to spread the word about the Best Practices in the Teaching of Diversity Competition of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). See the AEJMC competition call at http://aejmc.org/_calls/bestpractices.php Please consider submitting an entry to the competition. Entries should be received by 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, March 4, 2009. The AEJMC Teaching Committee will select winning entries for publication in an AEJMC booklet. We will invite winners to present their ideas at the 2009 AEJMC convention in Boston, Massachusetts (The Sheraton Boston Hotel), August 5-8, 2009. Showcase your best ideas and win a cash prize! First prize: $300 and certificate, Second prize: $200 and certificate, Third prize: $100 and certificate. Can you please share this message with your colleagues? Thanks for your help. I appreciate it no end. Best wishes, Deb ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Debashis 'Deb' Aikat, Ph. D. Associate Professor and Media Futurist School of Journalism and Mass Communication CB # 3365, Carroll Hall 374 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3365 Phone: 919 962 4090 (office) Fax: 919 962 0620 Email: da(a)unc.edu URL: http://www.jomc.unc.edu/faculty/debashis_aikat.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Webology: Volume 5, Number 4
by Alireza Noruzi 24 Feb '09

24 Feb '09

Dear All, apologies for cross-posting. We are pleased to inform you that Vol. 5, No. 4 of Webology, an OPEN ACCESS journal, is published and available ONLINE now. ------------------ Webology: Volume 5, Number 4, 2008 TOC: http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n4/toc.html This issue contains: ----------------------------------------- Editorial -- Scientific collaboration and quality of scientific research -- Alireza Noruzi -- Keywords: Scientific research collaborations; Research productivity; Top papers; Highly-cited papers -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n4/editorial18.html ----------------------------------------- Articles - LIS open access e-journal - where are you? -- Izabella Taler -- Keywords: Open access; Library science; Periodicals; Free e-journals; E-journal indexing -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n4/a62.html - What is not available online is not worth reading? -- Hamid R. Jamali -- Keywords: Online access: Open access; Accessibility -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n4/a63.html - Virtual polling data: A social network analysis on a student government election -- Shane Tilton -- Keywords: Facebook; Elections; Political; Virtual engagement; Hierarchical linear model -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n4/a64.html - Nigerian university websites: A webometric analysis -- Williams E. Nwagwu & Omoverere Agarin -- Keywords: Nigerian universities; Websites; Webometric analysis; World Wide Web; Link analysis -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n4/a65.html ----------------------------------------- Book Reviews - Digital consumers reshaping the information profession / David Nicholas & Ian Rowlands -- Ina Fourie -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n4/bookreview17.html - Digital literacies: Concepts, policies and practices / Colin Lankshear & Michele Knobel -- Ina Fourie -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n4/bookreview18.html - Digital rights management: A librarian's guide to technology and practice / Grace Agnew -- Ina Fourie -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n4/bookreview19.html - Global information inequalities: Bridging the information gap / Deborah H. Charbonneau -- Dariush Alimohammadi -- http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n4/bookreview20.html ----------------------------------------- Call for Papers -- http://www.webology.ir/cfp.html ========================================= Best regards, Alireza Noruzi, Ph.D. Editor-in-Chief of Webology Website: www.webology.ir ~ The great aim of Open Access journals is knowledge sharing.~

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Planning ahead for Milwaukee 2009
by Elizabeth A Buchanan 24 Feb '09

24 Feb '09

Dear Colleagues..... Beer. Bratwurst. The Bronze Fonz. While anyone that lives in Milwaukee can tell you that the city holds much more than these few treasured icons, we have decided to just embrace the stereotypes with the short amount of time we have and invite conference attendees to visit two of our most popular breweries: Lakefront and Sprecher! Here are links to the breweries: Lakefront: http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/ Sprecher: http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/index.php Tentatively, we will charter a bus to transport attendees between the conference venue/hotel, breweries, and an as-yet undecided restaurant, which will occur on Wednesday evening, October 7th. The cost, NOT including dinner, will be around twenty US dollars; this includes transportation and a tour, beer tastings, and a souvenir glass at each brewery. We would like to get an idea of how many conference-goers would be interested in attending such event, so that we can plan accordingly (i.e. reserve buses and tour times). Thank you in advance for letting us know! We look forward to seeing you in Brew City! Please respond to beer goddess Erin Hvizdak, at ehvizdak(a)uwm.edu. Best, Elizabeth Elizabeth Buchanan, Ph.D. Director, Center for Information Policy Research Associate Professor School of Information Studies University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee cipr (at) uwm.edu Association of Internet Researchers 2009 Local Conference Co-Chair http://ir10.aoir.org/

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References about interviewing online?
by Abigail Groves 24 Feb '09

24 Feb '09

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could suggest some references about interviewing online, particularly in the context of social research? Thanks, Abi -- Abigail Groves phd candidate National Centre in HIV Social Research UNSW Sydney 2052

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