- Air-L - lists.aoir.org

CfP: OZCHI 2009 - Design: Open 24/7, Melbourne 23-27 Nov 2009
by Marcus Foth 21 Mar '09

21 Mar '09

Call for Papers OZCHI 2009 – Design: Open 24/7 21st Annual Conference of the Australian Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group (CHISIG) of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) 23 – 27 November 2009, The University of Melbourne, Australia http://www.ozchi.org/ OZCHI is Australia’s leading forum for research and development in all areas of Human-Computer Interaction. OZCHI attracts an international community of practitioners, researchers, academics and students from a wide range of disciplines including user experience designers, information architects, software engineers, human factors experts, information systems analysts, and social scientists. The main conference will be from Wed 25 to Fri 27 Nov 2009, and will be preceded by two days of Workshops, Tutorials and a Doctoral Consortium on Mon 23 and Tue 24 Nov 2009. OZCHI will take place back- to-back with HFESA 2009: http://www.hfesaconference.org.au/ scheduled to run from 22-25 Nov 2009. The venue for both conferences is the ICT building of the University of Melbourne, 111 Barry St, Parkville. We look forward to welcoming you to an exciting conference in Australia’s design capital. Marcus Foth, QUT Conference Chair chair(a)ozchi.org Important Dates Long papers, and workshop & tutorial proposals 12 Jun 2009: Submission deadline 14 Aug 2009: Notification of acceptance 28 Aug 2009: Camera ready papers deadline Short papers, industry case studies, demos & posters, workshop papers, and doctoral consortium 28 Aug 2009: Submission deadline 25 Sep 2009: Notification of acceptance 02 Oct 2009: Camera ready papers deadline Conference Theme The 2009 conference theme is Design: Open 24/7. Accessibility, inclusivity and dissolving boundaries are core to the Open 24/7 theme for the design of human interaction with and through digital technologies. The integration of digital technologies into our everyday life allows for a seamless transitioning between open and closed, work and leisure, public and private. Open implies participation and collaboration across traditional borders between individuals, organisations and disciplines. OZCHI 2009 provides a forum to discuss all aspects of openness, open borders, open participation, open source and open architecture. Theme-related submissions may address these topics: Open always-on real-time ubiquitous and pervasive designs Open design and universality versus situatedness, contextualisation and personalisation Open source for design – design for open source Open mind – new ideas, concepts and approaches from outside HCI Beyond open – never closed: design for escapism Conference Topics Submissions in all areas of HCI are encouraged. In addition, we particularly invite authors to address any of the following topics: Augmented Reality Context and Location Awareness Education and HCI Health Care and HCI Innovative Design Methodologies Smart Service Delivery Sustainability Universal Usability and Accessibility Urban Informatics Tangible User Interfaces Visualisation Techniques Working across Cultures Submissions All submissions must be written in English. Both long and short papers will undergo a double blind review process by an international panel and evaluated on the basis of their significance, originality, and clarity of writing. Accepted long papers and short papers will be available in the published proceedings. At least one author of any accepted submission must register and attend the conference and present the paper for publication in the proceedings. All submissions must use the two column OZCHI proceedings template:http://www.ozchi.org/mediawiki/ozchipaper_template2009.doc Long Papers Full length papers, up to 8 pages, on original and substantive new work in any area of HCI are invited. Long papers should describe work that makes a significant contribution to HCI or describe broad insights gained from practical applications of HCI. Jesper Kjeldskov & Jeni Paay, CSIRO User Experience Group Technical Program Chairs program(a)ozchi.org Short Papers Short length papers, up to 4 pages, should present ideas that could benefit from discussion with members of the HCI community. These papers may include work-in-progress, experiences of reflective practitioners, and first drafts of novel concepts and approaches. Stephen Viller, UQ & Rebecca Schultz, WorkSafe Victoria Short Papers Chairs shorts(a)ozchi.org Industry Case Studies Industry Case Studies demonstrate how user experience professionals have applied human-computer interaction to create practical solutions to commercial situations. Presentations may include areas such as: challenges faced in implementing methods and techniques; development of new or improved techniques; or incorporating usability into an organisation. Submissions should contain: A 250 word summary for the conference program including: the issue addressed; what will be presented; and relevance to the HCI community. A proposal outlining the presentation and the rationale behind it, including: .. Session title .. Presenter(s) name and organisation .. A brief background of the presenter(s) and organisation .. The business problem addressed .. The approach and/or solution .. Challenges and issues that emerged throughout the project .. Benefits and limitations .. If applicable, how a similar approach or solution could be used in other contexts .. Relevance of the case study to other HCI professionals .. Technical requirements for delivering the presentation Ash Donaldson, Produxi Consulting & Shane Morris, Microsoft Industry Chairs industry(a)ozchi.org Demos & Posters Demonstrations and posters provide an attractive way to showcase real outcomes of human-computer interaction research and development. These sessions offer a platform to share ideas, concepts and work-in- progress face-to-face with the OZCHI community in a way that a paper presentation cannot. Proposals for demos and posters should be submitted on 2 pages using the OZCHI proceedings template. Ben Kraal, QUT & Ricky Robinson, NICTA Demos & Posters Chairs demos(a)ozchi.org Workshops & Tutorials Workshops and tutorials are half day or full day sessions prior to the main conference program on 23 and 24 Nov 2009. Proposals (max of 2 pages, OZCHI format) should be aimed at a community with a common interest. A tutorial proposal should provide participants with clear outcomes. The workshop and tutorial program is not included in the main conference fee. Workshops are a chance for people with common interests to meet for a focused and interactive discussion. If you are working in an emerging area in HCI, consider organising a workshop as an opportunity to advance the field and build momentum. OZCHI workshops might address basic or applied research, HCI practice, new methodologies, emerging application areas, design innovations, management and organisational issues, or HCI education. Each workshop should generate ideas that give the HCI community a new, organised way of thinking about the topic, or ideas that suggest promising directions for future research. Some workshops result in edited books or special issues of journals; you may consider including this goal in the your workshop proposal. Tutorials are full day or half day events designed to offer participants the opportunity to learn about specific HCI related concepts, methods and techniques. They are one of the best means of conveying introductory and advanced instruction on specific topics to an interested audience. Tutorials are a significant attraction to delegates and provide exposure in depth and breadth to HCI topics. We welcome both research and industry tutorial submissions. Tutorial submissions (max of 2 pages, OZCHI format) should include a clear list of outcomes for participants. Lian Loke & Toni Robertson, UTS Workshops, Tutorials and Panels Chairs workshops(a)ozchi.org Doctoral Consortium The Doctoral Consortium is scheduled prior to the main conference program on 24 Nov 2009. The Doctoral Consortium offers PhD students a special forum where they can present, discuss and progress their research plans with peers and established senior researchers. PhD candidates wishing to attend the consortium should submit a research proposal in the format given on the OZCHI website. Positions at the consortium will be offered based on a review of the submitted proposals. Margot Brereton, QUT Doctoral Consortium Chair dc(a)ozchi.org Volunteers OZCHI actively encourages students to volunteer at the conference. Being a student volunteer is a great way to support the HCI community, meet other students in the field, and attend the premier HCI conference Australia. You will help the conference organisers with the running of the conference and support the setting-up of presentations and workshops. You will see the latest in HCI, and have fun while learning about running the conference. In return, you will get free registration. To apply, email volunteers(a)ozchi.org with your contact details (email, phone, university), an abstract of your research project, a resume, and the reasons why you would like to be a student volunteer. Applications close on 28 Aug 2009. Hilary Davis, University of Melbourne & Debra Polson, QUT/ACID Volunteers Chairs volunteers(a)ozchi.org -- Dr Marcus Foth Senior Research Fellow Institute for Creative Industries and Innovation Queensland University of Technology (CRICOS No. 00213J) Creative Industries Precinct, Brisbane QLD 4059, Australia Phone +61 7 313 x88772 - Fax x88195 - Office Z6-511 m.foth(a)qut.edu.au - http://www.urbaninformatics.net/

1 0

Volunteering at AoIR 10.0: Part 2
by hviz0002＠umn.edu 21 Mar '09

21 Mar '09

Hello all, As I have received a number of inquiries regarding volunteering at the annual conference this year, I figured I should clear a couple of things up (this is my first year doing something like this live and learn, right?): -We dont yet know about volunteer benefits/perks/conference fee reductions; this is still being discussed and the details worked out. Of course, I will post our decision once this is finalized. But come on, dont you want to volunteer REGARDLESS of the perks? For fun? Out of the goodness of your own hearts? And so on and so on -This was just an initial call to gauge interest, let you all know about this upcoming opportunity so you can start thinking about it, and etc. Of course, Im keeping a list of those that have responded thus far to alert them to when we will officially be signing people up; I will then let everyone else on the list know when this is available. But please, if you have any initial interest no commitment! please let me know so that we can begin to figure out approximately the number of volunteers we will have available, what areas we will need help in, and so on. Thanks everyone!! Erin Hvizdak ehvidak(a)uwm.edu

1 0

A/V Now Available For Web 2.0 / WebQuebed / The Quantum Web Rome Presentation
by McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] 20 Mar '09

20 Mar '09

A/V Now Available For Web 2.0 / WebQuebed / The Quantum Web Rome Presentation Colleagues/ I am pleased to inform you that in addition to my PPT, the A/V for my Web 2.0 / WebQuebed / The Quantum Web / Rome Presentation is Now Available At [ http://tinyurl.com/dzpa99 ] The Participatory Web: Web 2.0 and The Future of The Library As characterized by Wikipedia, "'Web 2.0' describes the changing trends in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aim to enhance creativity, communications, secure information sharing, collaboration and functionality of the web" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0] Such 'participatory' technologies include not only blogging (e.g. Blogger), photo-sharing (e.g. Flickr), social bookmarking (e.g. Delicious), but folksonomies (e.g., tagging), online social networks (e.g., Facebook), video-sharing (e.g., YouTube), and wikis (e.g., Wikipedia). In this ... [presentation] we provide an overview of several significant Web 2.0 technologies and profile numerous examples of libraries worldwide that have implemented these interactive technologies in their efforts to enhance collaboration and communication with their respective communities. [We Conclude With A Profile Of Discussion Of WebQubed - The Mixed And Mashed Web / MixedUp Web AND Introduce >> The Quantum Web << Our Vision Of The Future Of The Web After WebQubed. Happy Spring !!! /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/ ]

1 0

Call for volunteers: "Internet Research 10.0: Internet Critical"
by hviz0002＠umn.edu 20 Mar '09

20 Mar '09

Hello everyone, Attention all volunteers extraordinaire, people looking to network and schmooze with academics, and/or those in need of resume fillers! I have just the opportunity you have been waiting for! Milwaukee will be the host of the Association of Internet Researchers annual conference entitled Internet Research 10.0: Internet Critical from October 7-11, 2009. Last years conference in Copenhagen, Denmark drew over 400 attendees from all over the world to discuss pressing issues in Internet research. For more information on this years conference, visit the conference website at http://ir10.aoir.org/. We are looking for help in the areas listed at the end of this e-mail. I know that this is still quite far off, but we just wanted to put the word out so that you could all start thinking about it, and perhaps let us know if you have any interest in volunteering. If so, you can contact me (Erin) at ehvizdak(a)uwm.edu. Thanks in advance!! Erin Hvizdak and Dr. Maria Haigh Volunteer Coordinators School of Information Studies University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Registration A/V/Technical Support Receptions Banquet Breaks Local info PR Book exhibit room

1 0

Web 2.0 | Web Qubed | The Quantum Web
by McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] 19 Mar '09

19 Mar '09

Web 2.0 | Web Qubed | The Quantum Web Colleagues/ I am pleased to announce the availability of a Revised and Corrected Version of My Presentation given earlier this month at the Web 2.0 and Libraries / Seminar / Rome, Italy / March 6 2008 >> The Participatory Web: Web 2.0 and The Future of The Library << As characterized by Wikipedia, "'Web 2.0' describes the changing trends in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aim to enhance creativity, communications, secure information sharing, collaboration and functionality of the web" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0] Such 'participatory' technologies include not only blogging (e.g. Blogger), photo-sharing (e.g. Flickr), social bookmarking (e.g. Delicious), but folksonomies (e.g., tagging), online social networks (e.g., Facebook), video-sharing (e.g., YouTube), and wikis (e.g., Wikipedia). In this presentation we provide an overview of several significant Web 2.0 technologies and profile numerous examples of libraries worldwide that have implemented these interactive technologies in their efforts to enhance collaboration and communication with their respective communities. We conclude with a profile of discussion of WebQubed - The Mixed and Mashed Web / MixedUp Web AND introduce the >> Quantum Web << , our vision of the future of the Web after WebQubed. [Given The Recent Article/Report About The Map Of Knowledge [ http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/16/science/16visuals.html] I Don't Think That _The Quantum Web_ Is That FarOut ... [:-)] !!! I Wish To Thank : The Seminar Sponsors - CASPUR /CIBER AIB Lazio, AIDA, CILEA, FAO and University of Rome Three Library System for their support AND The Seminar Organizers - Paola Gargiulo (CASPUR), Andrea Marchitelli (CILEA) and Imma Subirats (FAO of the United Nations) for The Opportunity To Present !!! The PPT For The Presentation Is Available From [ http://tinyurl.com/dzpa99 ] I Would Most Appreciate Any And All Comments/Reactions/Contributions / Etc. About The Presentation As Well About WebQubed or The Quantum Web BTW: Happy St. Patrick's Day / I'm 100% Irish (American); At Least 10% Italian ; And At Least 10% Spanish .. [:-)] 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/ ]

2 1

Fwd: Call for Applications Fall ‘09 Admissions UvA New Media MA
by mpstevenson＠gmail.com 19 Mar '09

19 Mar '09

Begin forwarded message: > > > The New Media International MA program at UvA has issued a call for > applications for students who would like to begin study in Fall 2009. > We already have an impressive pool of applicants and encourage > additional applications in order to recruit the best incoming class. > Please feel free to share with colleagues and friends who may be > interested and who would make a valuable contribution to the program. > > Direct link to the .pdf of the call for applications: > http://mastersofmedia.hum.uva.nl/fall09cfa/ > > Overview > The International M.A. in New Media & Digital Culture (NMMA) at the > University of Amsterdam (UvA) is accepting applications for the > 2009-2010 academic year. The NMMA is a one-year residence program > undertaken in English at UvA in the heart of Amsterdam. Students > become actively engaged in critical Internet culture, with an emphasis > on new media theory and aesthetics, including theoretical materialist > traditions and practical information visualization trends. Our > permanent faculty are recognized experts in their fields, and > committed to their students. The program admits up to forty students > per year, classes are no larger than 20 and typically smaller, and the > faculty-to-student ratio is 1:8. > > Curriculum > The curriculum has two complementary tracks that all students follow: > the theoretical track (New Media Theories and Digital Aesthetics) and > the practical-empirical track (Academic Blogging, Digital Research > Methods and Information Visualization). The final thesis, a > contribution to digital media studies, rounds out the program. > > 1st Semester: students follow a practical course in academic blogging, > led by Internet theorist and tactical media practitioner Geert Lovink. > Their entries generate the internationally noted Masters of Media > site, which currently has the high authority ranking of 43 on > Technorati (http://mastersofmedia.hum.uva.nl/) The concurrent new > media theories course focuses on classic texts by innovators from Alan > Turing to Tim Berners-Lee. The final first semester class, Digital > Research Methods, trains students in new techniques for studying the > Internet (http://www.digitalmethods.net/) > > 2nd Semester: the student chooses between courses on digital > aesthetics or information visualization, the former more theoretically > inclined in the traditions of art history and visual culture, and the > latter a joint practical-empirical collaboration between designers, > programmers and analysts, where the product is an online tool or > digital visualization. The course of study concludes with the M.A. > thesis, an original analysis that makes a contribution to the field, > undertaken with the close mentorship of a faculty supervisor. The > graduation ceremony includes an international symposium with renowned > speakers. Graduates of the NMMA have gained an analytical and > practical skill-set that enables diverse careers in research and > practice-related areas that make use of the Internet, including > business, government, NGOs, and creative industries that are evolving > with emerging new media. Our graduates include Bauke Freiburg, > Founder of Fab Channel and Eva Kol, whose MA thesis, Hyves, was > published by Kosmos in 2008 and sold over 5000 copies its first year > in print. > > Student Life > The quality-of-living in Amsterdam ranks among the highest of > international capitals. UvA’s competitive tuition (see below) and the > ubiquity of spoken English both on and off-campus make the program > especially accommodating for foreign students. The city’s many venues, > festivals, and other events provide remarkably rich cultural offerings > and displays of technological innovation. The program has ties to > organizations including PICNIC, the Waag Society, Mediamatic, Virtueel > Platform, Netherlands Institute for Media Art, and other cultural > institutions. Students attend and blog, twitter or otherwise capture > local events, while commenting as well on larger international issues > and trends pertaining to new media. The quality of student life is > equally to be found in the university’s lively and varied intellectual > climate. NMMA students come from North and South America, Africa, and > across Europe and from academic and professional backgrounds including > journalism, art and design, engineering, marketing, the humanities and > social sciences. > > Faculty > Richard Rogers, Professor and Chair. Web Epistemology. Publications > include Information Politics on the Web (MIT, 2004/2005), awarded > American Society for Information Science and Technology’s 2005 Best > Information Science Book of the Year Award. Founding director of > govcom.org. http://www.govcom.org/publications.html > > Geert Lovink, Associate Professor. Critical Internet theory, Tactical > Media. Publications include Zero Comments: Blogging and Critical > Internet Culture (Routledge, 2007). Co-founder nettime list (1995 – > present); founder, Institute of Network Cultures, 2004. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geert_Lovink > > Jan Simons, Associate Professor. Mobile Culture, Gaming, Film Theory. > Publications include Playing The Waves: Lars von Trier's Game Cinema > (U Amsterdam P, 2007). Project Director, Mobile Learning Game Kit, > Senior Member, Digital Games research group. > http://home.medewerker.uva.nl/j.a.a.simons/ > > Yuri Engelhardt, Assistant Professor. Computer modeling and > information visualization. Publications include The Language of > Graphics (2002); founder and moderator of InfoDesign (1995-9); > co-developer of Future Planet Studies at UvA. http://www.yuriweb.com/ > > Edward Shanken, Assistant Professor. Digital aesthetics, visual > culture. Publications include Art and Electronic Media (Phaidon, > 2009) and Telematic Embrace: Visionary Theories of Art, Technology and > Consciousness (U Cal P, 2003). http://artexetra.com > > Application and Deadline > 1 April for Fall 2009. Applicants will be notified around 15 June. > Applications received after 1 April may be considered if places are > available. See > http://www.studeren.uva.nl/application_and_accreditation for details. > > More Info & Questions > > • International M.A. in New Media & Digital Culture - University > of Amsterdam: > http://www.studeren.uva.nl/ma_new_media/ > • Graduate School for Humanities General Information: > http://www.hum.uva.nl/gs/ > > • Tuition and Fees: http://www.studeren.uva.nl/finance > > • Further general questions? Please write to UvA’s Graduate > School of > the Humanities, graduateschoolhumanities-fgw “at” uva.nl. > > • Specific questions about the curriculum? Please write to > Richard > Rogers, Chair in New Media & Digital Culture, University of Amsterdam, > rogers “at” uva.nl. > > > -- > Edward Shanken > Universitair Docent, New Media > Department of Media Studies > University of Amsterdam > Turfdraagsterpad 9 > 1012XT Amsterdam NL > email: e.a.shanken(a)uva.nl > http://mastersofmedia.hum.uva.nl/ > > personal webpage: http://artexetra.com > > _______________________________________________ > mastersofmedia mailing list > mastersofmedia(a)listcultures.org > http://listcultures.org/mailman/listinfo/mastersofmedia_listcultures.org

1 0

Ethics of e-research workshop
by Anne Beaulieu 19 Mar '09

19 Mar '09

Ethics of (e)research: a one-day course for PhD students, post-doctoral and other researchers, organized by the Virtual Knowledge Studio in collaboration with the KNAW. Date and location: Monday 15 June 2009, at the KNAW, Trippenhuis, Amsterdam. In this one-day event, participants will have the opportunity to examine their own research practices from an ethical perspective and to learn about current approaches to research ethics. The workshop will enable researchers to identify and analyze ethical issues that arise in the course of their own research, whether relating to empirical material and sources, to analysis or to publication and dissemination. They will also become familiar with a range of mechanisms that support ethical research practices (codes of conduct, consent forms, ethical audits, etc.). The workshop will contribute to the development of skills to deal with ethical dilemmas and increase researchers’ confidence in undertaking research in novel settings or using new tools. Such a workshop is especially timely because the ethical dimensions of research are receiving more attention from national and transnational funding agencies and professional association.. More details about the content and background of this event can be found aon the vks website and here: http://vksethno.wordpress.com/2009/03/13/ethics-of-eresearch/. Registration: Please contact Anja de Haas (anja.dehaas(a)vks.knaw.nl <mailto:anja.dehaas@vks.knaw.nl> ) to register. Deadline for registration is 8 May 2009. Cost: €50, includes participation, course materials, lunch and breaks; or €75, also including dinner Number of participants: maximum 16, to ensure a discussion-oriented format Contact : Prof. S. Wyatt (sally.wyatt(a)vks.knaw.nl <mailto:sally.wyatt@vks.knaw.nl> ) or Dr. A. Beaulieu (anne.beaulieu(a)vks.knaw.nl <mailto:anne.beaulieu@vks.knaw.nl> ) Dr Anne Beaulieu Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Programme Leader Virtual Knowledge Studio, KNAW Amsterdam, The Netherlands www.virtualknowledgestudio.nl +31 20 850-0277 Blog: vksethno.wordpress.com

2 2

2nd International Workshop on University Web Rankings 2009
by Isidro F. Aguillo 18 Mar '09

18 Mar '09

The Cybermetrics Lab of Spanish Research Council (CSIC) invites you to the 2nd edition of the Workshop on University Web Rankings. For this event, the editors of the Ranking Web of World Universities (www.webometrics.info) are hosting other publishers of World Ranking of Universities (Scimago, Leiden, QS-THES) for a morning panel. The afternoon is reserved to the practical session about good practices on web presence of academic organizations. Attendance to the Workshop is open and free, but registration is required in advance (laptop for practical session is needed). Please use the Registry Form: http://www.webometrics.info/Webometrics%20library/Webometrics%20conference%… * * *2nd International Workshop on University Web Rankings 2009 * April 20th, 2009 Centro de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales (CCHS), Madrid Albasanz 26-28 28037 Madrid. Spain *Agenda * *9:00-9:30 Reception and registration* *9:30-13:00 Rankings of universities: Worldwide experiences* *The Scimago World Ranking *Felix de Moya (Scimago Group-CSIC). *The Leiden Ranking *Martijn Visser (Leiden University).** *The Ranking Web *Isidro F. Aguillo (CybermetricsLab-CSIC).** *The QS-THE Ranking *Ben Sowter (QS) *Discussion* *13:30-15:30 Lunch (not provided)* *15:30-18:00 Web indicators: A methodological approach* *Practical session *Isidro F. Aguillo (CybermetricsLab-CSIC). -- ************************************* Isidro F. Aguillo Cybermetrics Lab CCHS - CSIC Albasanz, 26-28, 3C1. 28037 Madrid. Spain Ph. 91-602 2890. Fax: 91-602 2971 isidro.aguillo @ cchs.csic.es www. webometrics.info *************************************

1 1

myBlogS 2009 - Malaysian Blog Survey
by Julian Hopkins 17 Mar '09

17 Mar '09

Hello All, Apologies for any cross posting; this is just to inform you of an online survey that forms part of my PhD research for Monash University. The focus of the research is the monetisation of the Malaysian blogosphere. It is for anyone who reads Malaysian blogs - I assume that does not include most of the people on this list, but I would be grateful if you forward this information on to anyone you think may fit that category :) You can access it here - www.budurl.com/myblogs2009, and get more information here - http://julianhopkins.net. It will take about 5-10 minutes for a blog reader, or 10-15 minutes for a blogger, and will remain online until the 10th April. Any feedback or comments are also most welcome. Thanks and regards, Julian ++++++++++ Blog: www.julianhopkins.net Skype: julhop IM: jfprhopkins(a)hotmail.com

1 0

Scientific report 'Young People and Emerging Digital Services'
by Alexandra.HACHE＠ec.europa.eu 17 Mar '09

17 Mar '09

Dear all [and apologies for cross posting] I have the pleasure to announce that our Scientific report 'Young People and Emerging Digital Services' has been published. It is found at http://ipts.jrc.ec.europa.eu/publications/pub.cfm?id=2119 <http://ipts.jrc.ec.europa.eu/publications/pub.cfm?id=2119> This study, conducted by the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), presents the results of a four-country survey of young Europeans’ attitudes to digital identity (eID) and future eID-enabled services. The study aims to remedy the lack of EU evidence on eID services perceptions. It is innovative in many respects: - It focuses on young people [15-25], rather than children or adults; - It targets multiple EU countries [France, Germany, Spain, UK]; - It works with four large national samples [total number of respondents = 5,265]; - It examines eID service scenarios [4 scenarios]; - It retrieves data relevant to policy making. Based on the opinions of more than five thousand young Europeans, the study demonstrates what aspects of eID and eID services can be measured via a large-scale survey – among them take up, trust, privacy, responsibility, and data control. The full reference is: Lusoli, W., & Miltgen, C. (2009). Young People and Emerging Digital Services. An Exploratory Survey on Motivations, Perceptions and Acceptance of Risks (JRC Scientific and Technical Reports EUR 23765 EN). W. Lusoli, R. Compañó & I. Maghiros (Eds.) Sevilla: EC JRC IPTS. Available from <http://ftp.jrc.es/EURdoc/JRC50089.pdf <http://ftp.jrc.es/EURdoc/JRC50089.pdf> >. Of course, your comments and thoughts are most appreciated. Kind regards Wainer [on behalf of the eID team] Dr Wainer Lusoli Information Society Unit European Commission - Joint Research Centre (JRC) Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) Sevilla - Spain E wainer.lusoli(a)ec.europa.eu T 0034 954 488 271 W http://ipts.jrc.ec.europa.eu <http://ipts.jrc.ec.europa.eu/> <http://ipts.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ <http://ipts.jrc.ec.europa.eu/> > W2 http://www.lusoli.info <http://www.lusoli.info/> <http://www.lusoli.info/ <http://www.lusoli.info/> > W3 http://del.icio.us/lusoli <http://del.icio.us/lusoli> European Commission - DG JRC - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies Edificio EXPO - C/ Inca Garcilaso, s/n - E-41092 Sevilla tel: +34 95 448 83 45 fax: +34 95 4488 208 www: http://www.jrc.es <http://www.jrc.es/> <blocked::http://www.jrc.es/> http://is.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pages/EAP/eInclusion.html

1 0