Description
Book SynopsisThis book aims to present how emergent media penetrate all fields of human cultural activity. The content of this volume reflects theoretical and practical discussions on cultural issues influenced by increased adoption of information and communication technologies. New media and Web 2.0 raise increasing attention of academics from wide range of disciplines. Papers, included in this volume, cover a coherent choice of topics selected with respect to the actual state of inter-disciplinary debate on emerging media.
Trade Review"Recommended" - in: CHOICE - Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, Vol. 48 No. 06 (February 2011)
Table of ContentsDaniel Riha & Anna Maj: Introduction Access, Power and Social Marginalisation in Cyberculture Nils Gustafsson: This Time It’s Personal: Social Networks, Viral Politics and Identity Management Anna Maj and Michal Derda-Nowakowski: Anthropology of Accessibility: Further Reflections on the Perceptual Problems of Human-Computer Interactions Christina Neumayer, Celina Raffl and Robert M. Bichler: Politics and Social Software: Recommendations for Inclusive ICTs Cyber-Governance, Cyber-Communities, Cyber-Bodies Melissa de Zwart and David Lindsay: Governance and the Global Metaverse Donata Marletta: Hybrid Communities to Digital Arts Festivals: From Online Discussions to Offline Gatherings New Concepts in Education and Entertainment Jef Folkerts: Playing Games as an Art Experience: How Videogames Produce Meaning through Narrative and Play Daniel Riha: The 3-D Virtual Library as a Value-Added Library Service Theodoros Thomas: Learning New Literacies through Machinima Web 2.0 and Social Networking Natalia Waechter, Kaveri Subrahmanyam, Stephanie M. Reich and Guadalupe Espinoza: Youth Connecting Online: From Chat Rooms to Social Networking Sites Chand Somaiah: Cybergrace among Eating Disorder Survivors in Singapore
