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networked households
by Barry Wellman 20 Oct '08

20 Oct '08

Barry Wellman _______________________________________________________________________ S.D. Clark Professor of Sociology, FRSC NetLab Director Department of Sociology University of Toronto 725 Spadina Avenue, Room 388 Toronto Canada M5S 2J4 http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman fax:+1-416-978-3963 Updating history: http://chass.utoronto.ca/oldnew/cybertimes.php _______________________________________________________________________ Tracy Kennedy, Lee Rainie, Aaron Smith Amy Tracey Wells and I have a study out today. We provide information, based on a survey, showing how American households spend lots of time during the day connecting with each other by mobile phone and the Internet. No more does Daddy Ozzie go over to work, leaving Mommy Harriet at home and the kids at school -- all disconnected. However, we also find lots of traditional togetherness, on nights and weekends, with most families eating family meals together most nights. This is the latest Pew Internet study, "Networked Households". It's out today and available at www.pewinternet.org For the short version, you can read about it in the Washington Post, USA Today, AFP, and probably you can hear me on Monday Oct 20 doing an interview on "Future Tense" (NPR/US public radio). YMMV, but most readers of this list are atypical. Barry Wellman

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CAT/BAT Workshop 9:00 Saturday Morning at the Conference in Copenhagen
by Stuart Shulman 17 Oct '08

17 Oct '08

For those in Copenhagen (all 400+ of you!) I thought a reminder about the workshop might entice a few of you to set the alarm and join us for the session. A few salient facts: + The software applications I am teaching are free to use on the web + The session is hands-on in a very nice computer lab + You will learn how to create archives of blog posts + You will learn how to code that data using a mix of automation and keystrokes + You will learn how easy it is to measure inter-rater reliability + You will learn about a "validity" measurement technique http://www.qdap.pitt.edu/cat.htm (About the Coding Analysis Toolkit) http://www.qdap.pitt.edu/bat-tutorial.htm (How to use the Blog Analysis Toolkit) Perhaps most important, you can join a growing group of CAT and BAT users and help to shape the future development of the software. So, I hope we will have a nice a group. ~Stu -- Dr. Stuart W. Shulman Assistant Professor Department of Political Science University of Massachusetts Amherst http://people.umass.edu/stu/ stu(a)polsci.umass.edu Editor, Journal of Information Technology & Politics http://www.jitp.net Director, QDAP-UMass http://people.umass.edu/stu/QDAP-UMass/ Associate Director, National Center for Digital Government http://www.umass.edu/digitalcenter/

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IR9 Slideshare group
by Axel Bruns 17 Oct '08

17 Oct '08

G'day ! Hope everyone's enjoying the conference ! In case people want to share their presentation slides, I've set up an event on Slideshare, here: http://www.slideshare.net/event/ir9-association-of-internet-researchers-con… So far it's only got my own presentations - so please join...;-) -- Dr Axel Bruns http://snurb.info/ Senior Lecturer, Media & Communication a.bruns(a)qut.edu.au Creative Industries Faculty, Z1-515, CIP Skype: LexaSnurb Queensland University of Technology +61 7 3138 5548 Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove, Qld. 4059, Australia CRICOS No.: 00213J

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CfP "The Good, the Bad and the Challenging. " COST 298. deadline extended to 31 OCT 2008
by Frank Thomas 17 Oct '08

17 Oct '08

Sorry for eventual cross-posting. Due to popular demand the deadline has been extended for the Call for Papers for the Conference "The Good, the Bad and the Challenging. The user and the future of information and communication technologies". Copenhagen, May 13th to 15th, 2009. The new deadline for abstract submission: 31st October 2008. Contributions on a broad variety of social aspects of information and communication technologies (ICTs) are welcome. Abstracts should be posted via the conference website, where you will also find more informations on the the programme, the different strands and other details of the conference. For the abstracts submission, please visit http://conference2009.cost298.org/ The important dates for contributors are, at a glance: - Deadline for abstract submission: 31st October 2008 - Notification of the acceptance of abstracts: 1st December 2008 - Deadline for authors´ delivery of paper in order to be included inthe printed programme and the proceedings: 1st February 2009 - Conference : 13th-15th May 2009 All papers will be published in CD-ROM and printed proceedings volumes. A selection of papers will be considered for a series of books. The abstracts can cover a range of contributions such as empirical studies, literature reviews, theoretical discussions, etc. But in all cases authors should provide background information relating to the topic, the actual question being addressed, methodology if appropriate and indicate main findings, arguments or conclusions. All abstracts should be prepared in electronic form. Abstracts must be written in English and typed with single line spacing. No formulas, symbols, mathematical notation or sub/superscripts are allowed. Abstracts should be 300-600 words. No abstract fee is required. Authors are required indicate in which strand the paper would most appropriately fit and make use of the template for the abstract that will be available online. Both academics and practitioners are invited to submit presentations. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the conference, abstracts will be reviewed by a combination of members of the Steering Committee, the International Programme Committee and others with relevant expertise. Notification of acceptance will be given by 1st December 2009. All withdrawals should be sent to the Conference Chair. About COST 298: COST 298 is an Action in the domain `Information and Communication Technologies´ of COST, an intergovernmental framework for European Co-operation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research. In COST 298 European scientists from telecommunication research departments, universities and operators together with independent consultants collaborate in cross-disciplinary groups to analyse the social dimensions of people´s relationships to information and communication technologies. The Actions have produced a range of articles reports such as Communications on the Move: The Experience of mobile Telephony in the 1990s (1997) and the books Everyday Innovators, Researching the Role of Users in Shaping ICTs (2005) and The Social Dynamics of Information and Communication Technology (2008) based on previous conferences. More information is available on our website at http://www.cost298.org

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Links, tags, and the wiki at IR9 (oh, my!)
by Alex Halavais 16 Oct '08

16 Oct '08

Fellow Airers: I hope you are as busilly happy (and happily busy) as I am here in Copenhagen. As a lark, I've been pulling some space up in the AIR wiki where we can collect things of interest and related to the conference. Go and check it out here: http://wiki.aoir.org/index.php?title=IR9.0_Talks_Information_and_Discussion I've linked to the videos we saw in Mimi Ito's keynote, as well as links to her blog and other stuff. I've also linked to my slides, and relevant stuff from my own talk. I see many of you shooting pictures & video, and I suspect taking notes or blogging. Some of you might be thinking a bit, as well. So, what will you add to the wiki? Alex -- // // This email is // [X] assumed public and may be blogged / forwarded. // [ ] assumed to be private, please ask before redistributing. // // Alexander C. Halavais, cyberflâneur // http://alex.halavais.net //

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IR 9 on twitter
by KMV 16 Oct '08

16 Oct '08

To follow IR9 on Twitter, add http://twitter.com/aoir9 to those you follow. To tweet about IR9 tweet #ir9 Cheers, Kim -- Kim De Vries http://else-if-then.blogspot.com

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Online version of conference program available
by Vidar Falkenberg 16 Oct '08

16 Oct '08

Dear all conference participant (and apologies to those not present): An online, searchable and browsable version of the conference schedule is now available at http://tinyurl.com/aoir08 Some directions for use: Use the fields at the top to search, limit or expand the selection Use the "Titles", "Timeline" or "Table" to view the selected items Best results with Firefox and a big screen, but it should work with most browsers and a laptop. I hope you find it useful although the conference has started. Please send additions and corrections to me off-list. /Vidar

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FW: Job announcement: Northwestern University
by Holly Kruse 15 Oct '08

15 Oct '08

Forwarded on request Holly --------- Tenure-Track Positions in Media, Technology, and Society The Department of Communication Studies in the Northwestern University School of Communication seeks to hire for three tenure- track appointments beginning September 1, 2009. Two positions will be at the level of assistant professor, and one will be open as to rank. We are looking for candidates who can work in a strong interdisciplinary program and advance a vital area of research. Possible areas of expertise include but are not limited to: media industries, institutions, publics, and policy; digital media; media and social networks; technology, work, and organizations; computer- mediated communication, human-computer interaction, global media, information infrastructures, and history of communication and information technologies. The Department of Communication Studies supports a popular undergraduate major and graduate programs in Media, Technology, and Society, Interaction and Social Influence, and Rhetoric and Public Culture. Scholarship includes leading work on new media, technology and society, social networks, and the cultural determination of the public sphere. Through special resources for research support and scholarly event programming, the department is able to offer rich opportunities for scholarly development. Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. Applications should be sent to Professor Noshir Contractor, Chair, MTS Search Committee, Department of Communication Studies, Northwestern University, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, Il 60208-3545. Applications should include a CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation. Initial review of applications will begin on October 31, 2008, with continual reviews of subsequently-received applications until all positions are filled or a final review deadline of December 31, 2008 is reached.

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IR9 Cph: informal get-together in town tonight
by Lisbeth Klastrup 15 Oct '08

15 Oct '08

Hi all, To those of you in Copenhagen and wondering how to spend a rainy evening inside!: If you're new in town and don't already have other arrangements, the conf organisers have made a special deal with "Vesterbro Bryghus" (Vesterbro Brewery House) Vesterbrogade 2B HAPPY BEER-HOUR >From 20.30 - 21.30 Wednesday night, as a Internet Research 9.0 delegate you can buy two beer-coupons at the price of one beer! (ie 2 coupons for DKK59). "Beer" being their own special brew on taps. They've made special coupons for us, just ask in the bar. One beer is 0,5 litres, so that's a lot to drink - so you could team up with another IR9 person, share the coupons & get one 0,5 l beer at the price of 30 DKK (which is, I'm afraid, actually quite cheap by Copenhagen standards!). The local committe will be there to meet & greet you and we will make sure to wear our IR9 nametags, so you can see who we are. We'll likely stick around to 10pm-ish. And I'm quite positive that around 90% of people around in the brewery will be other delegates, so for once, don't hesitate to introduce yourself to strangers... Fyi, Vesterbro Bryghus is allocated right next to the City Hall square, around 15-20 min walk from Kgs. Nytorv, and 10-15 min. walk from the City Center Hostel and CabInn. Also see location on map-link below. Regarding other social events, don't forget: * official conference reception @ ITU, Thursday at 18.45 * conference banquet Saturday at 18.30 (- if you havent signed up for the banquet, you can still show up for the after-party at 22.30 when our invited CphDJ Allan Lyneskov will make you wanna dance all night!) We look forward to meeting you soon :) many greetings, the local organisers Location of brewery (see the red pin) http://www.krak.dk/query?mop=aq&mapstate=7%3B12.573089281437923%3B55.676654…

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Thought Fest 2008 - call for participation
by cristina costa 15 Oct '08

15 Oct '08

Dear Researcher Colleagues, Sorry about the cross-posting. I just wanted to share with you an event we are putting together and which we hope some of you will take part in. Opportunity to apply to ThoughtFest December08 [Totally unConference!!!!] in Manchester / University of Salford. ThoughtFest 08 (Twemes: #TFest08) is a two-day event being organized by Pontydysgu with the support of the JISC Evolve network and the European Mature-IP project. The event will bring together researchers in Technology Enhanced Learning in an open forum to debate the current issues surrounding educational technologies and discuss how and where research impacts on practice and where practice drives research. Full details about the evnt and how you can get involved can be accessed here: http://tinyurl.com/4q7hcf Thank you. Best wishes. Cristina -- Cristina Costa Site: www.knowmansland.com Blog: http://knowmansland.com/learningpath Skype: navysternchen Twitter: cristinacost

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