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Gender and Video Games
by Adam Matthew Ormond 05 Oct '06

05 Oct '06

Hello Everyone, I am co-authoring a book chapter on First Person Shooter (FPS) games and violence, and am looking for demographic and statistical information on the types of video/computer games girls play, ages of players, reasons for playing, and impact on the development of perception and identity. Would anyone be able to direct me to any resources covering this subject matter? Adam Matthew Ormond, Ed.D. Lecturer Department of Education University of California, Irvine 2001 Berkeley Place Irvine, CA Phone: (949) 824-2882 Email: aormond(a)uci.edu Office: BP2082

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Re: [Air-l] Reactions to PhD blogs at conference
by Melissa Gregg 05 Oct '06

05 Oct '06

It *was* fun, Radhika, although I didn't realise how much was going on in the audience as I was giving the paper. I had my own word count obsession going on so I could finish in 15 minutes! For those of you interested in the project from which my paper developed - a project which looks at the impact of new media technologies on workplace culture and identity - a couple of other pieces I've written deal with some of these issues and in that sense the audience reactions don't really surprise me. In terms of the emotional responses - of laughter, of shock, indeed of horror that people would want to blog so openly about their lives and their research - these fall in line with the reactions I've seen amongst many senior academics who see (junior faculty) blogs as simply narcissistic, or in the words of someone I was talking to last week, 'like watching a soap opera'. This reaction overlooks the range of blogging styles that exist, which is part of the reason I wanted to start a very specific taxonomy. It also underestimates how blogs can generate traditional academic outcomes (or at least, very full conference sessions). But I also think an older generation of academics might be resistant to the very social aspects of blogging, but particularly its temporality (this is what blogs share with email lists). Blogs' capacity to archive thinking-in-progress can be confronting for academics who see scholarship as generally a solitary pursuit that is counted by 'polished' end results - published articles, books, etc. that go through layers of editing and checking. Perhaps that is what scholarly'ness' has always been, and perhaps they are right to defend it. In 'Feeling Ordinary: Blogging as Conversational Scholarship', a paper from an earlier conference panel Jean and I did together, I describe blogging as the latest development in a wider history of 'recreational' scholarship that takes place outside, and alongside, institutionalised modes of academic scholarship. In this sense it should not be seen as a threat: it doesn't compete with, so much as complement, existing forms of academic practice. The PhD bloggers are still 'invested' enough in the scholarly ideal to want to get a PhD and a tenured job. That's what's interesting. In terms of the 'Do these people have kids?' question, my chapter in the Uses of Blogs book launched at AoIR makes significant mention of the amount of time involved in maintaining a blog (and that the unequal amount of childcare/homemaking is still a big factor in the ongoing debates about 'where are the women bloggers?' on A-lists). This has real overlaps with Jean's paper on Flickr dynamics when she discussed the implicit 'rules'/ethics of online presence - updating and maintaining presence is key to participating 'properly' in the subculture. Like Mary-Helen, I really welcome more thoughts on these issues on or off-list. Cheers Melissa Dr. Melissa Gregg Postdoctoral Research Fellow Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies and Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies School of English, Media Studies and Art History The University of Queensland QLD 4072 CRICOS provider number: 00025B phone 61 7 3346 9762 mobile 61 4 1116 5706 fax 61 7 3365 7184 -----Original Message----- From: air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of radhika gajjala Sent: Wednesday, 4 October 2006 12:04 PM To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org Subject: Re: [Air-l] Reactions to PhD blogs at conference all sounds like so much fun.... r >Mary, Denise and other AoIR-ers > >I was another one who laughed during Mel's presentation. I was also one >who was interviewed for Jean's Flickr presentation and am glad she >picked someone else's family room to illustrate how we Flickr folks >live. ;) (She did take a photo of mine.) > >Knowing that was Jean's blog with the word count obsession post, >knowing her sense of humour, and knowing she is due to submit her >thesis shortly, I happily laughed and kept laughing even when she said >"it's not funny". Jean is also an editor and would be enforcing word >counts for other people all the time, so there is that side of it too. > >I agree with Denise's comment about the fonts. They can be so >expressive. Clancy Ratliff's "Culture Cat" blog on Rhetoric and >Feminism used to have a wonderful retro font called "Beauty School >Dropout" for the title. (I'm into fonts so I know things like that.) I >don't know why Clancy changed it. (Culture Cat is no longer a PhD blog >so Mel didn't present it this time.) > >Mary it is a pity you had to catch that flight and couldn't be there >for the whole session. It was the liveliest session of all that I went >to, and afterwards as we broke up into conversational groups to leave >the room, the pitch of the conversation was more like a party than a >conference. I don't think there was any animosity. > >Pam > >Pamela Rosengren >Graduate Student, Internet Studies, Curtin University of Technology > > > > >_______________________________________________ >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/ -- Radhika Gajjala Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator School of Communication Studies 302 West Hall Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43402 http://personal.bgsu.edu/~radhik/index2.html For queries about BGSU's School of Communication Studies Grad program, email comsgrad(a)bgsu.edu For info on the Theory Research cluster at SCS - see http://scs.bgsu.edu/Research/ResearchClusters/theory.php _______________________________________________ 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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query: video game music
by Charles Baldwin 05 Oct '06

05 Oct '06

Question: Anyone know of research on computer/video game music. Issues of production but particularly of circulation and popularity beyond the game? Thanks. Sandy Baldwin West Virginia University Assistant Professor of English Director of the Center for Literary Computing www.clc.wvu.edu

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NEW POSITION AT UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF NEW MEDIA
by Hector Postigo 05 Oct '06

05 Oct '06

NEW POSITION AT UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF NEW MEDIA The Department of Communication at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of new media studies, effective July 1, 2007. Strong candidates will have teaching and research interests in one or more of the following areas: Internet/Web studies; new media, globalization, and social movements; digital and mobile technologies; computer-mediated communication; online communities/networks; group decision support systems and computer-assisted decision making; new media ethics, law and policy; new media, justice, and marginalization; new media arts including video games; and post-human studies. Highly qualified applicants will have a completed, or nearly completed, Ph.D. in communication or a closely related discipline or interdisciplinary program; appropriate technical knowledge; a record of or demonstrated potential for teaching excellence; and the promise or early evidence of a productive research or creative scholarship program. Qualified candidates will be able to teach relevant undergraduate and graduate courses. The University of Utah recognizes that a diverse faculty benefits and enriches the educational experiences of the entire campus and greater community. To this end, the Department of Communication is committed to removing barriers that have been traditionally encountered by individuals from underrepresented groups; strives to recruit faculty who will further enrich our campus diversity; and makes every attempt to support their academic, professional and personal success while they are here. The presence and success of these faculty members enhances the experiences of everyone. The Department of Communication is an intellectual community that is committed to diversity, features a broad array of interests, and pursues a wide range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects. Strong candidates will be able to make connections to our wide-ranging and vibrant scholarly community. The University of Utah features a collegial academic environment, contributes to a culturally rich metropolitan area, and enjoys an extraordinarily beautiful natural setting. Review of applications begins November 1, 2006 and continues until the position is filled. Applicants must submit an application letter, vita, three letters of recommendation-solicited and confidential, samples of scholarly and/or creative activity, a complete graduate transcript, and evidence of teaching excellence to: Professor George Cheney, New Media Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication, 255 S. Central Campus Drive, Room 2400, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0491. The University of Utah is fully committed to policies of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and vigorously pursues affirmative action in all programs, activities, and employment with regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, and status as a person with a disability. Religion, sexual orientation, and status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era also are protected under nondiscrimination and equal opportunity employment policies. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which provides reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of applicants and employees.

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clearinghouse for internet-related conferences?
by Lauren M. Squires 05 Oct '06

05 Oct '06

Dear list, This is a question I feel silly for not already having an answer to, but does anyone know where I could find a (semi-)comprehensive listing of upcoming conferences related to ICTs, CMC, "internet studies," etc. across various fields? (The AoIR wiki doesn't seem to have this, and I know people are always sending out conf. notifications but does anyone know of an aggregation of them?) Thanks! Lauren -- lauren m. squires lx: http://polyglotconspiracy.net cmc: http://sociocmc.blogspot.com

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Re: [Air-l] Reactions to PhD blogs at conference
by Jeremy Depauw 05 Oct '06

05 Oct '06

Hi all ! It's been quite a ot of e-mails concerning this conference and episode on blogging phd students... Since i am actually (a french speaking) one them, I would be very pleased to catch a pdf version of the article... I could may be have a new source to argue about the positive efect of academic blogging... Would it be possible ? My e-mail is: jeremy.depauw(a)gmail.com Thanks in advance, Jer'm http://dev.ulb.ac.be/philo/jdepauw/ (just in case) 2006/10/5, Nancy Baym <nbaym(a)ku.edu>: > > I really enjoyed this panel and Melissa's paper on academic blogs. My > sense of the laughter was more recognition of our own experience than > hostility. And yeah, a little envy from those of us who aren't > labelling ourselves "bitch" on our blogs though we might at times > feel that way (I used to fantasize about an anonymous blog called > 'the angry professor' where I could post all the aggravating emails > students send -- like "I wasn't in class today, can you tell me what > I missed?"). > > Regarding the PhD student/older academic split Mary-Helen alludes to, > I guess I now qualify as the latter, and my sense sitting in there > was that the PhD students might be romanticizing what it was like > back in the old days. I don't recall a world where writing a > dissertation caused no stress, where we were assured of rewarding > academic employment, and so on. It was hard then too, we just didn't > have blogs to share the experience. That said, one of the interesting > things I got a little bit of a feel for in Brisbane was the > differences between the Australian higher educational system and the > American one, and maybe it is different for younger Australian > academics than older ones. > > Thanks to Fay and Axel for organizing such a nice conference, I > really had a great time meeting so many new people and hope you'll > all be joining us in Vancouver next year! > > Nancy > _______________________________________________ > 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/ > -- Jeremy Depauw The Power of Knoweldge Sharing and Skills Synegism Journal de recherche: http://dev.ulb.ac.be/~jdepauw/dotclear/index.php

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Ummm.... Ooops?
by Alex Halavais 05 Oct '06

05 Oct '06

Never send email before mainlining morning caffeine! Please ignore the previous email: it wasn't intended to have gone to the list. But, if you were wondering about when the papers will be up--I am aiming for that October 22 deadline. Because of the way things are set up right now, this requires quite a bit of manual moving of files, etc., so please excuse the delay. Hopefully by next year this process too will be automated, and members will have more immediate access to the conference papers. Best, Alex -- -- // // This email is // [X] assumed public and may be blogged / forwarded. // [ ] assumed to be private, please ask before redistributing. // // Alexander C. Halavais // Social Architect // http://alex.halavais.net //

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Sean Cubitt
by Sam Tilden 04 Oct '06

04 Oct '06

If Sean Cubitt is still a member of this list would you please email me privately. I have several questions I would like to address to you. Sam --------------------------------- Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com

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New Report: Building Constituencies for Spectrum Policy Change
by Michael Maranda 04 Oct '06

04 Oct '06

*New Report:* *Building Constituencies for Spectrum Policy Change: * *Wireless Broadband and Public Needs* *Free download available now:* _http://www.newamerica.net/publications/policy/building_constituencies_for_… New wireless networks and technologies could improve the lives of all communities--rural and urban, low-income, young and old, Native, immigrant, disabled people and all those who are continually excluded or underserved by current systems. But there is no guarantee it will happen that way: * What kinds of policies are needed to make sure that all people can benefit from these new developments? * How can we best activate the public and persuade policy-makers to put the right policies in place? "Building Constituencies for Spectrum Policy Change: Wireless Broadband and Public Needs" brings together the insights of 14 advocates and organizers who work on behalf of communities around the US. The New America Foundation convened this "Stakeholder Strategy Committee" to engage these issues to help guide their own work and the work of other public-interest colleagues and allies. This first report is a capture of ongoing conversations, not a blueprint for action or a consensus platform. Rather, it is intended as a resource to public advocates, community organizers, nonprofit groups and funders who want to help ensure that the future of media and telecommunications is designed to meet the needs of all people and communities. To download "Building Constituencies for Spectrum Policy Change: First Report – Wireless Broadband and Public Needs," please visit the following link. You will be asked to fill out a short form about your interest in this report so we can learn more about how tools like this are useful. *DOWNLOAD NOW:* _http://www.newamerica.net/publications/policy/building_constituencies_for_… ~~~~~~~~~ For more information about *New America Foundation Wireless Future Program <http://www.newamerica.net/wireless_future>*, the Stakeholder Strategy Committee or this report, contact Naveen Lakshmipathy at NAF (lakshmipathy(a)newamerica.net <mailto:lakshmipathy@newamerica.net>).

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Two Laptops Per Child?
by R.Mabry-Hubbard (UMC Student) 04 Oct '06

04 Oct '06

TWO LAPTOPS PER CHILD? Reported by WIRED CAMPUS (Chronicle of Higher Education) October 2, 2006 "After Nicholas Negroponte unveiled a prototype of his One Laptop Per Child project's $100 computer (The Chronicle, November 25, 2005), officials with Intel were quick to dismiss the device as a none-too-useful novelty item. Mr. Negroponte played down the criticism as a case of sour grapes: He had, after all, chosen to line his laptops with processors from Advanced Micro Devices, one of Intel's competitors. But now Intel has stepped forward with the Classmate PC, its own challenge to the One Laptop Per Child model. Like the OLPC laptop, the Classmate PC has flash memory instead of a hard drive. But while Mr. Negroponte's machine runs Linux and comes with batteries that are recharged by a crank, Intel's computer runs Windows XP and has a standard lithium ion battery. The Classmate PC, which will be marketed to developing nations, will cost between $220 and $300 -- making it a great choice for "the poor and destitute with more discriminating tastes," according to Gizmodo. --Brock Read" [http://chronicle.com/wiredcampus/index.php?id=1609] GIZMODO: Classmate PC: Intel's "Sub-$400" Laptop "This week Intel announced "Classmate PC" - a budget computer for emerging markets (translation: for the poor and destitute with more discriminating tastes than the MIT OLPC model). The laptop features the Celeron "eduwise" processor with 915GMS chipset, 7-inch WVXGA (800x600) screen, 256MB DDR2 SO-DIMM memory and 1gb of flash memory for storage. The system will run Windows XP and have a standard Lithium Ion battery. The "sub-$400" packaging is not as impressive as reality: these notebooks will range $220-$300, depending on foreign taxes. Nothing like a little philanthropic competition. Mark Wilson" [http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/announcements/classmate-pc-intels-sub400-lap top-204400.php] ------ Robin Y. Mabry Hubbard, MBA, EdS Rural Sociology Doctoral Student - Community Informatics Email: ryh352(a)mizzou.edu My Homepage: http://www.rrchubbard.org Murphy's Law: There is never enough time to do it right; but there is always time to do it over ~ Our Future arrived Yesterday! ~ [I am not inviting any postmodernist to my party!]

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