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Call for Papers: Digital Technology, Lockdown and the Post-Pandemic University
by Mark Carrigan 24 Jun '20

24 Jun '20

*Organised by Mark Carrigan, Ibrar Bhatt and Jeremy Knox. Please note this is a different conference to the one I circulated a couple of weeks ago. * In only a few months, the world has been transformed beyond recognition by Covid-19. As we face the prospect of many months, even years, until a vaccine can be produced and distributed, it seems increasingly clear there will be no return to normality. This online conference by the Society for Research into Higher Education’s Digital University Network inquires into the ‘new normal’ we face in higher education, as well as the role which digital technology has and will play in bringing about it. With the university campus still vacated by the vast majority of staff, there is mounting uncertainty about what the next academic year will hold given that the imperative of social distancing will reshape every aspect of academic life. It is clear that digital technology will be essential to teaching, research and administration under these conditions but it is far less obvious what this will look like in practice. Furthermore, this online pivot is being undertaken at such speed and under such difficult conditions that strategic considerations risk being subordinated to the imperative of keeping the university operating at a distance. There is a substantial body of expertise about the use of digital technologies for educational purposes but our understanding of their embedding in the organisational structures of the university is less well developed. For example platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams have enabled operations of the university to continue at a distance during the lockdown but there are urgent questions this raises about surveillance, safety and security. This online conference aims to bring together political, sociological and technological questions which speak to our uncertain moment and the many questions we confront about how to move forward from here. This might include: - Possible models of socially distanced teaching and learning - The logistical challenges of rapidly pivoting to distance education - Academic labour in the digitally mediated university - The impact of the digital transition on student experience - Strategies and techniques for creating community in a socially distanced university - The short, medium and long term impact of social distancing on research culture However these are only suggestions and we welcome contributions on any theme related to digital technology, lockdown and the post-pandemic university. If you would like to take part, please send a 300 word abstract by June 30th to mark(a)markcarrigan.net with the title ‘*Digital Technology, Lockdown and the Post-Pandemic University*’. We intend to confirm acceptance by July 5th for an online event to take place on July 31st using Zoom. It is our intention to produce a special issue of a journal building from this event so please indicate in your original message if this is something which you are interested in. *I often work flexible hours that are outside the ‘traditional’ 09.00-17.00, Monday to Friday only office hours. If this e-mail arrives outside of your own preferred working pattern, please do not feel obligated to respond until your office hours have resumed.* Postdoctoral Research Associate Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge www.markcarrigan.net | @soc_imagination <http://www.twitter.com/soc_imagination/> www.cpgjcam.net | @cpgjcam <http://www.twitter.com/cpgjcam/> *The Isolation Pod: *A theoretical podcast about Covid-19 https://anchor.fm/theisolationpod

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New Research Papers.
by Gerard Cheshire 24 Jun '20

24 Jun '20

Dear Association of Internet Researchers, This is to notify you that Maria Manuscript (MS408) Plant Series Papers 9 & 10 are now available, along with a Lexicon of the words from papers 1 - 10. The language is Iberian Vernacular Latin, closest to Portuguese, Galician, Catalan. https://ling.auf.net/lingbuzz/005269 https://ling.auf.net/lingbuzz/005270 https://ling.auf.net/lingbuzz/005271 Enjoy, and please feel free to disseminate far and wide. Dr. Gerard Cheshire. Research Associate. University of Bristol. United Kingdom.

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WEBCAST TODAY: ITU-D Webinar on Digital Accessibility during COVID-19
by Joly MacFie 24 Jun '20

24 Jun '20

Good to see ITU-D tackling accessibility. Speakers include a couple of IGF DCAD <https://igf-dcad.org/> mainstays ISOC Live posted: "On Wednesday 24 June 2020, at 11:00-12:00 UTC ITU-D Study Groups will host a webinar 'Digital accessibility during COVID 19'. COVID-19 has emphasized the need to intensify all activities related to digital/ICT accessibility as a means to ensure digital in" [image: livestream] <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/itu-d>On *Wednesday 24 June 2020*, at *11:00-12:00 UTC* *ITU-D Study Groups <https://www.itu.int/net4/ITU-D/CDS/sg/index.asp>* will host a webinar '*Digital accessibility during COVID 19 <https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Study-Groups/2018-2021/Pages/meetings/webinar-…>*'. COVID-19 has emphasized the need to intensify all activities related to digital/ICT accessibility as a means to ensure digital inclusion of all people, including those with disabilities. *ITU Study Group Q7/1 <https://www.itu.int/net4/ITU-D/CDS/sg/rgqlist.asp?lg=1&sp=2014&rgq=D14-SG01…>* deems it necessary to discuss the impact of unprecedented global pandemic, in the context of the Q7/1 mandate related to ICT accessibility which has risen as imperative to guarantee inclusive societies in the digital world. *OPENING REMARKS* *Doreen Bogdan Martin*, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau , International Telecommunication Union *SPEAKERS* *Daniela Bas*, Director Division for Inclusive Social Development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) *Inmaculada Placencia- Porrero*, Senior Expert, Disability and Inclusion, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission *Lidia Best*, Chair, National Association of Deafened People (NADP) of the United Kingdom *Axel Leblois*, President and Executive Director of the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs – G3ict *MODERATOR* *Amela Odobasic*, Rapporteur of Q7/1 *LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/itu-d <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/itu-d> (open captions)* *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/2BuSutp <https://bit.ly/2BuSutp> (TIES account required) (closed captions)* *REAL TIME TEXT http://streamtext.net/player?event=ITU-D <http://streamtext.net/player?event=ITU-D>* *TWITTER @ITU #accessibility <https://bit.ly/2Yn7Hps>* *SIMULCASTS* *https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/ <https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/>* *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/12328/ - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +2185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Big Data for Social Scientists two-day online course, 20-21 July
by Robert Ackland 24 Jun '20

24 Jun '20

Hello, I'm running a two-day online version of my "Big Data for Social Scientists" course, 20-21 July. The course covers an introduction to the collection and analysis of socially-generated 'big data' using the R statistical software, with a focus on social media networks (Twitter, YouTube and Reddit), and text data. Particularly useful to academics and PhD students who want to become more computationally literate, and those from technical disciplines who want to become more familiar with social science approaches to big data research. Also useful for people from industry and government whose work involves quantitative analysis of social media data. https://www.acspri.org.au/master-class-july-2020-big-data-analysis-online We'll be covering VOSON Lab R tools for collecting/analysing social media network data, other R packages for text analysis, and Gephi for network visualisation. The AUD is still pretty low and the fact it's an online course (via Zoom) makes it a great time for international colleagues who'd like some training in VOSON R tools (and SNA and text analysis in R)! -- Robert Ackland School of Sociology & VOSON Lab The Australian National University e-mail: robert.ackland(a)anu.edu.au <mailto:robert.ackland@anu.edu.au> homepage: https://researchers.anu.edu.au/researchers/ackland-rj project: http://vosonlab.net

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New report examining relationship between teens’ tech use and mental health released
by Jamieson L Pond 23 Jun '20

23 Jun '20

New report offers insights into the relationship between social media use and youth wellbeing - Social Media and Youth Wellbeing: What We Know and Where We Could Go Report: https://youthwellbeing.online/Report-AIR Authors: Mimi Ito, Candice Odgers, and Stephen Schueller. Contributors: Jennifer Cabrera, Evan Conaway, Remy Cross, and Maya Hernandez. About the report: Fears abound about how social media, smartphones, and digital games are leading to depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems. What is under-discussed and under-investigated is how such technologies can foster social connection and engagement in ways that can build wellbeing among young people. The Social Media and Youth Wellbeing position paper highlights the need to move beyond the simple question of whether more time spent using social media causes mental health problems in adolescents. Instead, people should consider the specific forms of social media engagement that amplify or mitigate mental health risks for different adolescents. The team integrated findings from existing large-scale reviews, the voices of youth who have grown up on social media, and a systematic review of digital mental health apps available for youth. The paper found that young people are actively seeking information and support for mental health and wellbeing online, and that "most teens and tweens say social media help support social-emotional wellbeing, boosting confidence and alleviating anxiety, loneliness, and depression." The position paper is a product of the Wellbeing for Connected Youth project at the Connected Learning Lab at the University of California, Irvine, an interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to studying, designing, and mobilizing digital technology in youth-centered and equitable ways. The goal of the Youth Connections for Wellbeing project is to identify, support, test, and communicate new digital strategies for tapping young people’s insights, agency, and technology engagements to support wellbeing. >From the report: "We found that misplaced fears are deflecting attention from other real concerns, resulting in missed opportunities for leveraging technology and online communication to address adolescent mental health problems." "Our review of opportunities for intervention and design uncovered a significant gap between youth desire for mental health support and what is being offered by digital mental health professionals." "Substantial changes are required in the way we measure, conceptualize, and approach the questions of whether, for whom, and how social media engagement is influencing young people’s wellbeing." "The strongest signals we have that youth are struggling or require mental health support are not coming from tracking their social media usage or time online." Learn more and download the report: https://youthwellbeing.online/Report-AIR Respectfully, *Jamieson Pond, Communications Manager* Connected Learning Lab University of California, Irvine CLAlliance.org <https://clalliance.org/> | ConnectedLearning.uci.edu <http://connectedlearning.uci.edu/> Twitter: @TheCLAlliance <https://twitter.com/TheCLAlliance> | @TheCLSummit <https://twitter.com/TheCLSummit> Fb.com/ConnectedLearningAlliance <https://www.facebook.com/ConnectedLearningAlliance/> Connected Learning Newsletter <https://clalliance.org/newsletter>

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2020 digital politics & advocacy guide - updated for a pandemic
by Colin Delany 23 Jun '20

23 Jun '20

Howdy, the 2020 edition of "How to Use the Internet to Change the World - and Win Elections" is now ready at Epolitics.com and in the Kindle ebook store on Amazon. Huzzah! http://www.epolitics.com/winning/ If you've picked up an earlier edition of the PDF before, you should have received an email with a code to unlock your free copy of the new one (drop me a line if you didn't). Unfortunately for past Kindle purchasers, Amazon required me to create this edition as an entirely new book, so you'll need to get a fresh copy. The 2020 edition includes:</p> * A new chapter and many other changes to reflect the realities of campaigning and communicating in a pandemic * Lessons from the Democratic presidential campaigns, the first months of the Biden-Trump showdown, and the George Floyd protests, as well as other updates to reflect the latest in digital politics & advocacy * An exploration of new channels for digital outreach, including relational organizing tools and social platforms like TikTok and Twitch * Big trends in online politics and advocacy * The latest online advertising opportunities -- and how to handle new restrictions * Eighteen chapters and 138 pages (PDF version) of digital-politics goodness The book's designed for campaigns, nonprofits, individual activists, students, journalists and others looking for a comprehensive overview of the field. I'm happy to send a review copy if you're considering it for an organization or a class -- it's required reading in university classes and communications firms across the U.S. and beyond. Let me know if you have any questions, and please help spread the word! Thanks for all your help. --cpd Colin Delany Epolitics.com -- digital strategy for politics and advocacy http://www.epolitics.com 202-422-4682 cpd(a)epolitics.com @epolitics

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Online course development--what's a good contract?
by Patricia Aufderheide 23 Jun '20

23 Jun '20

Hi! We're in urgent need of understanding what good precedent is in negotiating faculty rights when universities develop online content. Who owns the content? What does the faculty member get paid to develop the content? What are the protections that the university won't just take the developed course and hire adjuncts to teach it? Any advice gratefully welcomed. Patricia Aufderheide, University Professor, School of Communication (she/her/hers) PhD Program Director Founder, Center for Media & Social Impact American University 4400 Massachusetts Av., NW American University, Washington, DC 20016-8017 McKinley Hall 323 @paufder @cmsimpact cmsimpact.org<http://cmsimpact.org> paufder(a)american.edu<mailto:paufder@american.edu> 202-885-2069 office 240-643-4805 mobile Reclaiming Fair Use--t<https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/022637419X?pf_rd_p=d1f45e03-8b73-4c9a-9be…>he second edition is out, with new stories, quizzes and entirely new chapters on the surprising success of fair use in enabling creativity!

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Dismantling systemic racism: from OII
by Maya Ganesh 23 Jun '20

23 Jun '20

I just wanted to share a comprehensive and action-oriented anti-racist initiative by a group at the Oxford Internet Institute; some of you might have already seen this make the rounds. It includes a bibliography and 'templates' towards the dismantling of systemic racism in the University. Worth a look, and this may inspire others to adapt and apply the same. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScm8uANLU82FnRacOOoHf5NfsWMqdiN1AR… Best wishes, Maya -- Berlin | UTC + 2 PhD candidate, Leuphana University aisforanother.net | bodyofwork.in T: @mayameme Fingerprint: D108 EA05 471F 709B E644 18E6 2A9F A109 16D7 EE98

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CFP for the NordiCHI 2020 workshop on “Sharing & Cooperativism: Designing for Economies”
by Airi Lampinen 23 Jun '20

23 Jun '20

Dear all, Together with several colleagues of our COST action on the collaborative economy (http://sharingandcaring.eu/) we are happy to announce a call for participation (CfP) for the NordiCHI 2020 workshop on sharing, cooperatives, economics, and design. NordiCHI is the main Nordic forum for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research, held bi-annually. "NordiCHI addresses the field broadly and is a meeting place for researchers from academia and industry, designers, practitioners, educators and others working within HCI and related disciplines.” (nordichi2020.org) We invite scholars, designers, and activists with a background in computing, design, economics, sociology, anthropology and beyond to participate in our workshop. The CfP is below, the submissions are lightweight and the remote attendance is possible. The NordiCHI 2020 workshop “Sharing & Cooperativism: Designing for Economies” aims to bring together practitioners and scholars working at the intersection of sharing, cooperativism, and design. By turning to sharing and cooperativism, we imagine building systems in relation to the wider social and political structures surrounding these concepts. Yet, in sharing and cooperativism, less emphasis is given to the possibilities that design can bring to the emerging interactions at the intersections of social, cultural, and economic issues. A progressive approach is needed to uncover the relationship of sharing and cooperativism to new design paradigms that allows us to move towards an alternative understanding of economies through design. Our aim is to ground this discussion through a design workshop that is well-aligned with the historical, political, and economic infrastructures in order to shape the relationship of design and economics in the context of sharing and cooperativism. We call for participants from diverse backgrounds to contribute to a critical discussion at the intersection of design, sharing, cooperativism, and economics on the workshop's thematic areas: (i) Local relational assets in sharing; (ii) Global sharing cultures, and (iii) Design beyond markets for sharing and cooperativism. More details: https://sharingcoopnordichi2020.wordpress.com/theme To apply, please submit a 1-4 page(s) position paper explaining your interests in design and cooperativism in the ACM Submission Template format by September 1, 2020 through our website https://sharingcoopnordichi2020.wordpress.com . To promote broader participation from design practitioners, and community activists, we offer the option of submitting alternative material in the form of a design portfolio, a short manifesto, or the like. Key dates: Submission Deadline: September 1, 2020, 5pm PDT Notification: September 8, 2020 Workshop: October 25/26, 2020 Organizers: Özge Subasi, Koç University (TR) Anton Fedosov, University of Zurich (CH) Oliver Bates, Lancaster University (UK) Airi Lampinen, Stockholm University (SE) Ann Light, University of Sussex (UK) and Malmö University (SE) More details: https://sharingcoopnordichi2020.wordpress.com Questions? Drop us an email at sharingcoopnordichi2020(a)gmail.com Looking forward to your contributions & please spread the word to colleagues who might be interested in participating! -- Airi Lampinen Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) Stockholm University airi(a)dsv.su.se | @airi_ | airilampinen.fi Weekly newsletter: tinyletter.com/airi_/

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Fwd: WiderScreen 2-3/2020: "Home Computer Cultures and Society Before the Internet Age"
by Kevin Driscoll 22 Jun '20

22 Jun '20

Hello AOIR! A short note to announce an exciting special issue of WiderScreen about pre-internet computer cultures, subcultures, and "scenes." Eight articles explore people, places, and practices that have been relegated to the periphery of 1980s computing histories. See the email below for titles, authors, and other information about the special issue. All of the articles are open access and available on the public web: http://widerscreen.fi All my best, Kevin ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Gleb J. Albert <gleb.albert(a)uzh.ch> Date: Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 3:05 PM Subject: [SIGCIS-Members] WiderScreen 2-3/2020: "Home Computer Cultures and Society Before the Internet Age" To: <members(a)lists.sigcis.org> Dear colleagues and list members, I am very happy to announce that a selection of papers on the history of home computer user- and subcultures in the 1980s and early 1990s, which had originally been presented at an international workshop at the University of Zurich in March 2017, are now available in a thematic issue of the Finnish media studies open-access journal "WiderScreen". The issue, edited by Julia Gül Erdogan, Markku Reunanen and myself, is available at: http://widerscreen.fi/ Here is the full table of contents: - Theodore Lekkas & Aristotle Tympas (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens): "Global Machines and Local Magazines in 1980s Greece: The Exemplary Case of the Pixel Magazine" - Patryk Wasiak (Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw): "The Polish Amiga Scene as a Brand Community" - Gleb J. Albert (Department of History, University of Zurich): "New Scenes, New Markets: The Global Expansion of the Cracking Scene, Late 1980s to Early 1990s" - Beatrice Tobler (Swiss Open-Air Museum Ballenberg): "BBS Worlds. Looking Back at the Swiss BBS Scene of the 1990s" - Petri Saarikoski (Digital Culture, University of Turku): "The Rise and Fall of BBS Culture in Finland, 1982–2002" - Ulf Sandqvist (Humlab, Umeå University): "Hobbyist and Entrepreneurs: A Study of the Interplay Between the Game Industry and the Demoscene" - Kevin Driscoll (Department of Media Studies, University of Virginia): "Demography and Decentralization: Measuring the Bulletin Board Systems of North America" - Julia Gül Erdogan (Institute of History, Department History of the Effects of Technology, University of Stuttgart): "West and East German Hackers from a Comparative Perspective" Best wishes, Gleb -- Dr. Gleb J. Albert Historisches Seminar, Universität Zürich Forschergruppe "Medien und Mimesis" Universität Zürich Historisches Seminar Culmannstr. 1 CH-8006 Zürich Switzerland Tel. +41-446346187 <http://uzh.academia.edu/GlebJAlbert> <http://www.fg-mimesis.de>

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