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-> Conference: Technology, Pedagogy, Politics (fwd)
by Ann Weinstone 
-> Conference/exploring cyber society  (fwd)
by Ann Weinstone 
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Date: 14 Oct 1998 15:51:00 -0700
From: Ann Weinstone 
Subject: Conference: Technology, Pedagogy, Politics (fwd)
>Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 18:18:21 -0400 (EDT)
>From: "A. Jenn Sondheim" 
>To: Cyb , Fop 
>Subject: Conference: Technology, Pedagogy, Politics (fwd)
>MIME-Version: 1.0
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>
>Call for Papers
>Technology/Pedagogy/Politics:
>Critical Visions of New Technologies in Education
>Centre for Communication Studies
>and Department of English
>Mount Royal College
>May 7-8, 1999
>
>New technologies in education continue to
>proliferate as governments, industry and
>educators join forces to create virtual learning
>networks. To date, the discourse in education
>has been dominated by optimistic visions that
>promise these technologies will create plentiful
>opportunities for better and more accessible
>learning.
>
>However, changes have occurred so rapidly that
>many educators have had few opportunities to
>debate the political, social, and cultural
>implications of these new pedagogical practices
>or to assess their efficacy.
>
>This conference offers an opportunity to develop
>an alternative stance around new technologies
>starting from the premise that politics,
>pedagogy and technology are inextricably linked.
>
>We invite work that addresses the historical,
>social and political contexts of technology in
>education, critiques of technology, issues of
>assessment and evaluation, and/or best
>practices. Suggested topics include:
>
>* The politics of on-line assessment
>* Distribution of resources and questions of
>access
>* Examples of best practice
>* Questions of identity and community
>* Academic standing of on-line publishing and
>pedagogical experimentation
>* Intellectual property rights
>* Social and historical contexts of the current
>revolution
>* Examining the assumptions behind institutional
>and governmental technology plans
>* The rhetoric of new technologies: fancy new
>toys versus sound pedagogical theory
>* Gender and social justice issues
>
>We welcome proposals working from all
>perspectives and employing both traditional and
>non-traditional formats. Submissions from the
>public sector and from students are welcome.
>Publication of selected papers is currently
>planned.
>
>Send 250 word abstract by Dec 1, 1998 to:
>Lee Easton / David Hyttenrauch
>Department of English
>Mount Royal College
>4825 Richard Road S.W.
>Calgary, Alberta
>Canada   T3E 6K6
>Email: leaston@mtroyal.ab.ca,
>dhyttenrauch@mtroyal.ab.ca
>
>David Hyttenrauch
>
>Actually, the truth is in _here_.
>I just can't remember which pile it's in.
>
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Date: 14 Oct 1998 15:53:03 -0700
From: Ann Weinstone 
Subject: Conference/exploring cyber society  (fwd)
>Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 02:22:30 -0400 (EDT)
>From: "A. Jenn Sondheim" 
>To: Cyb , Fop 
>Subject: Conference/exploring cyber society  (fwd)
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>
>
>=============================================
>*EXPLORING CYBER SOCIETY*
>
>Social, Political, Economic and Cultural Issues
>
>An International Conference at the School of Social, Political and
>Economic Sciences, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK.
>
>5th-7th July 1999 What is Cyber Society? What are its social,
>political, economic and cultural dimensions? What are its
theoretical
>and policy implications for the 21st century?
>
>New Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) now touch on
>almost every aspect of our lives. No serious discussions of
society,
>politics, economics or culture can be complete without their
>consideration. This interdisciplinary conference will assemble
>theorists and practitioners from the social sciences, the
humanities
>and the arts, to explore the emergence of Cyber Society. Both the
>rhetoric and reality of Cyber Society will be addressed at a
regional,
>national and international level. The conference will provide a
forum
>for the critical evaluation of the impact of ICTs on individuals,
>communities, the state, economy, and culture.
>
>*CONFIRMED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS*:
>
>Professor James Der Derian, Centre for European Studies, Harvard
>University, USA.
>
>Professor William Dutton, Annenberg School for Communication,
>University of Southern California, USA.
>
>Professor Ian Miles, Centre for Research on Innovation and
>Competition, and PREST, University of Manchester, UK.
>
>Professor Kevin Robins, Centre for Urban and Regional Development
>Studies, University of Newcastle, UK
>
>Professor Frank Webster, University of Birmingham (From January
1999),
>UK.
>
>*FOUR CONFERENCE THEMES*:
>
>*Cyber Society* - Cyber communities; Cyberspace and everyday life;
>Cyberfeminism; The virtual class; Cyber ethnicities and identities;
>The cyber classroom; Cyber medicine; Research methods .
>
>*Cyber Politics & Policy* - Information age government and
public
>administration; Power and control; Geopolitics; Net politics and
>activism; Censorship, Privacy; Regulation and surveillance; Access;
>Interactivity; Democracy; Cyberwarfare; Cybercrime.
>
>*Cyber Economics* - Cyber markets, industries and corporations;
>Internet and Intranet economics; Electronic commerce; Information
>services; R? Cyber employment; Globalization of information and
>networks; Intellectual property rights.
>
>*Cyber Culture* - Theory; Posthumanism; Cloning; Cinema;
Intelligent
>TV and video; Post-photography; Digital architecture; Cybernetic
art;
>Literature; Performance; Cultures of the Internet.
>
>*CALL FOR PAPERS*
>
>Papers related to the above themes are welcome. Abstracts (150 -
300
>words) should be sent to the conference secretary (see over)
stating
>the theme under which the paper should be considered.
>
>Deadlines for papers:
>31.1.99 - Submission of abstracts
>31.3.99 - Notification of acceptance
>31.5.99 - Submission of full papers
>
>All papers will be published in conference proceedings. A selection
of
>papers will be published in edited volumes. Professor Manuel
Castells,
>University of California, Berkeley, (Author of the three volume
'The
>Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture') has agreed to
>contribute a commentary to one of these conference volumes.
>
>*PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME*
>
>The programme and timetable for the call for papers and conference
>bookings are subject to change and will be updated as details are
>finalised. Form mid September the latest information will be
available
>at our web site: http://www.unn.ac.uk/corporate/cybersociety
>
>Monday 5th July 1999 Registration 11.30am - welcome, plenary
session,
>lunch. Afternoon - parallel paper sessions, plenary session. Evening
-
>dinner.
>
>Tuesday 6th July 1999 Morning - plenary session, parallel paper
>sessions, lunch. Afternoon - plenary session, parallel paper
sessions.
>Evening - conference dinner.
>
>Wednesday 7th July 1999 Morning - plenary sessions, parallel paper
>session, closing comments, lunch.
>
>*BOOKING FORM*
>
>(Please print off and complete)
>Name:............................................................
>Institution/Affiliation:.......................................
>Address:..............................................................
>.....................................................................
>.....................................................................
>................................................................
>Postcode:..................................................... Tel
No.
>(including STD code).................................. Fax No.
>(including STD code)................................. Email
>.............................................................
>
>FEE
>
>(Please tick as appropriate)
>
>Including accommodation stlg285
>
>Without accommodation stlg255
>
>stlg20 Reduction for booking by 1.3.99
>
>stlg20 Reduction for paper presenters Accommodation consists of bed
>and breakfast in the Claude Gibb Halls of Residence at the
University
>of Northumbria at Newcastle. For those wishing to arrange their own
>accommodation a list of hotels can be obtained from the conference
>secretary or our web site.The Conference fee includes all meals and
>timetabled refreshments. Please state any special requirements
(diet,
>disability
>etc.):...............................................................
>.....................................................................
>
>I enclose a cheque (payable to the University of Northumbria) for
the
>sum of stlg................................
>
>Travel details, maps of the city of Newcastle and the campus of the
>University of Northumbria, and an acknowledgement of payment slip
will
>be sent to delegates on receipt of this booking form and payment of
>the appropriate fee.
>
>Closing date for booking: 31st May 1999.
>
>COMPLETED BOOKING FORMS, PAPER SUBMISSIONS, AND GENERAL
>ENQUIRES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
>
>Lorna Kennedy, Conference Secretary, School of Social, Political
and
>Economic Sciences, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, Room
143,
>Northumberland Building, Newcastle Upon Tyne. NE1 8ST.
>
>Tel: +44 (0)191 227 4937.
>Fax: +44 (0)191 227 4515
>Email: lorna.kennedy@unn.ac.uk.
>Further details will be available from mid-September at the Cyber
>Society web site:
>
>http://www.unn.ac.uk/corporate/cybersociety
>================================================
>__________________________________________________
>John Armitage,
>Division of Government & Politics,
>University of Northumbria at Newcastle,
>Newcastle upon Tyne,
>NE1 8ST, UK.
>Tel:0191-227-3943
>Fax: 0191-227-4654.
>E-mail:John.Armitage@unn.ac.uk
>Home Page: http://www.unn.ac.uk/academic/ss/government/john.htm
>__________________________________________________
>