Thu | September 25, 2008
Attendees:
- Carly Stasko, Megan Boler, Nic Sammond, Angelica Fenner, Li Koo, Abby Goodrum, Ian Reilly, Jennifer Jenson, Lynne Alexandrova and, briefly, Kelly Ladd.
- Apologies from Greg Elmer, Kajri Jain, Mark Lipton, and Richard Fung.
Location/Time:
OISE, Room 6-122 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Agenda:
1. Introductions
2. What we want to do
3. Scheduling
Notes:
Re 1.
We started at 11 am. The rounds of introductions yielded a number of research venues, which potentially intersect in very interesting ways. Please see individual Digimed wiki pages for details.
Re 2.
At this point, Jen’s “I’m game for anything” sums it up pretty well.
Re 3.
Those present selected Friday, Nov. 21, as the next full-fledged meeting, when Megan can attend. Megan has encouraged the group to have meetings in the meantime as well.
Other dates/times that need to be decided on re talks by:
Dr. Todd Gitlin http://www.toddgitlin.net/about.html : Thursday, Oct. 16 and Fri Oct. 17
Dr. Brian Goldfarb http://communication.ucsd.edu/goldfarb/ : Monday, Oct. 20
- Thanks for the munchies go to a grant from the Jackson Humanities Institute. Said grant can also cover copies of Megan’s 2008 anthology, Digital media and democracy : tactics in hard times, for the Digimed Group members- unanimously approved by those present.
The meeting adjourned at 1 pm.
Action Items:
- Determine dates/times for talks - Dr. Todd Gitlin, Dr. Brian Goldfarb - vote on Discussion page
- Confirm attendees and time for November 21 meeting - vote on Discussion page
- Order copies of Digital media and democracy : tactics in hard times - 2Do
- Invite Digimed members to wiki - done, Sunday, September 28.
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Fri | December 5, 2008
Attendees:
- Megan Boler, Abby Goodrum, Mark Lipton, Kajri Jain, Richard Fung, Nic Sammond, Angelica Fenner, Carly Stasko, Li Koo, Jennifer Jenson, Lynne Alexandrova, Kelly Ladd, Chantelle Oliver, David J. Phillips...
- Apologies from Ian Reilly... (Megan is keeping a copy of her book for him)
Location/Time:
OISE, Room 6-122 4:30 - 7:00 pm
Agenda:
1. Introductions
2. What we want to do
3. Follow-up on Sept 25 meeting
4. Scheduling
Notes:
Re 1.
Starting at 4:30 pm, with delicious Indian genre cuisine, we got (re-)acquainted: repeated intros and welcomed a few first attendances,
Re 2.
Megan's decision was confirmed - to alternate meeting organizers, with Abby and Mark taking over from Megan.
We also discussed forming thematic research groups around topics such as:
--literacy/post-literacy
--media behaviours
--privacy and surveillance
--religion and the public sphere
--anything else people may get/already are passionate about...
Re 3.
Following up on action item from Sept 25 meeting, koodos to Megan for the generously distributed complimentary
copies of her new book, Digital Media and Democracy: Tactics in Hard Times, 2008. A few extra copies remaining for those who couldn't attend.
Re 4.
Meetings in the New 2009 Year will start on Friday, January 30, 2009.
Action Items:
- Confirm location (done same day by Li Koo) and time (still to confirm) for Jan 30, 2009 meeting.
- Conceptualize what research teams to set up and how (in progress).
- Shape up profile pages of participants in digimed wiki (in progress).
Meeting adjourned at around 7:00 pm - with best wishes for Xmas and the New Year.
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Fri | January 30, 2009
Attendees:
- Megan Boler, Li Koo, Abby Goodrum, Carly Stasko (via Skype - wow!), Jason Nolan, Matthew Watson, Mark Lipton, Ian Reilly, Nic Sammond, Eileen Stephens, Ravindra Mohabeer, Angelica Fenner (?), Jamie ???, Carolyn Wilson, Lynne Alexandrova
- Session organizers: Abby, Mark, Ravi
Location/Time:
Li Koo's famously beautiful space, that made us feel digi-holy, 4:30 - 7:00 pm
Agenda:
1. re-Introductions
2. Double-table discussion: Media and Its Publics - media literacy and much, much more
3. No admin!!!... other than - see below
4. Scheduling
Notes:
Re 1.
We're growing!!! Check out the list of attendees - help out with (last) names, pls.
Re 2.
- Cognitive/ethical... evolution mediated by "new" technologies
- Privacy - is it an issue, or is it no longer relevant? Serendipity, are we losing it?
- In the classroom/outside - what is "independent work", what is "collaboration"?
- Holistic education, what media are "good" for us; should we use cell phone at all?
- How are "reading" and "writing" changing? Enjoyable tactility vs. imperative neatness/speed/automation
- How do we give their enthusiasm back to children? Unplugging from devices, thinking (like us or like themselves), making friends...
- Neuroscience - good and bad; health criteria as imposed pathology
- Internet searching and finding, linked-ness (aka link density)
- Some of us acquired the term "modi" (for modification - e.g. of technologies we're using)
For more food for thought, (re-)visit Readings January 30 2009 supplied by Mark.
Re 3.
- Kudos to: Abby, Mark, Ravi - for setting up the discussion, providing the yummy food; Li for the space; AND all present!
- We are determined to qualify for another JHI grant to continue our fruitful collaboration.
Re 4.
- Next meeting provisionally scheduled for first Friday of March, 2009, early afternoon, unless a sufficient number of votes prevail in favour of a late afternoon meeting.
- Nominees for facilitation: Ian (accepted), Jennifer (to confirm)
- Help set time by email or in Discussion
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Fri | March 6, 2009
Topic: "Media, (Counter)Publics, and Shifting Notions of Civic Participation"
Attendees:
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Megan Boler, Ian Reilly, James Rennie, Tanner Mirrlees (welcome to a recent PhD graduate), Ravindra Mohabeer, Lynne Alexandrova
- Apologies from: Abby, Angelica, Jennifer, Mark
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Session moderator: Ian
Location/Time:
Location OISE, Rm 6-122, 12:00 - 2:00 pm (by email or in Discussion)
Topic:
This months discussion tackles the issue of media publics directly by engaging broader questions of civic participation and democratic engagement. Our discussion wil begin with the Yes Men's recent tactical media intervention-- the New York Times special edition, their NYtimes website, and the video news release they issued. By situating the role digital media play within emergent/emerging communities of practice, this roundtable addresses political implications related to shifting notions of civic engagement, citizenship, and (counter)publics.
Moderator: Ian Reilly
Agenda:
1. Presentation by Ian
2. Discussion
3. Scheduling
Notes:
Re 1.
Re 2.
Re 3.
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Last meeting for the year provisionally scheduled for April 3, Friday - to be confirmed by group; proposed format: presentations + discussion
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Active graduate student participants were invited to submit receipts for books for up to $100.00 in value, for reimbursement by JHI fund (Megan needs original receipts).
Meeting adjourned at 2:15 pm.
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Thu | May 4, 2009
Attendees:
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Megan Boler, Abby Goodrum, Li Koo, Carly Stasko, Mark Lipton, Ian Reilly, Lynne Alexandrova
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Presenters: Carly and mark
Location/Time:
Abby's place, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Agenda:
1. Social
2. Carly's presentation and discussion
3. Mark's presentation and discussion
4. Wrap-up
Notes:
Re 1.
- Thanks go to Abby for hosting the last meeting in her lovely new place!
Re 2.
Re 3.
Re 4.
- The meeting concluded after 8 pm, with smiles and future plans.
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A WONDERFUL SUMMER TO EVERYONE & THANKS FOR THE FRUITFUL JHI MEETING SERIES
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