November 2006
Philosophy and Contemporary Culture
by jlesage & 1 other
extensive links page for cultural studies, theory, web resources, major figures by a teacher
Invisible Culture-An Electronic Journal for Visual Culture-University of Rochester
by jlesage & 1 other
problematizes the unquestioned alliance between culture and visibility
Geoff Stahl - Still 'Winning Space?': Updating Subcultural Theory
by jlesage
deals with the impact of computer mediated communication on subcultural theory; refutes role of "authenticity"; good overview of shifts in field
Center for History and New Media
by jlesage & 1 other
extensive site, with resources about historical moments and syllabi, tools for Internet research, and projects undertaken by the Center
Research Beyond Google: 119 Authoritative, Invisible, and Comprehensive Resources | OEDb
by jlesage & 7 others
The invisible web, or deep web, is estimated to be 500 times bigger than the searchable web and comprises databases and results of specialty search engines that the popular search engines can't index.
Vectors Journal of Culture and Technology in a Dynamic Vernacular
by jlesage
"multiple contours of daily life in an unevenly digital era... how technology shapes, transforms, reconfigures, and/or impedes social relations...including issues of globalization, mobility, power, and access"
Digital Library in leisure studies
by jlesage
links to full text essays; important to consider how people choose to organize their time and attention, when they can
walking as knowing as making
by jlesage
a concept of walking = knowledge building sensorially; bibliography of readings linked to here
October 2006
Vectors Journal of Culture and Technology in a Dynamic Vernacular
by jlesage
"Vectors maps the multiple contours of daily life in an unevenly digital era, crystallizing around themes that highlight the social, political, and cultural stakes of our increasingly technologically-mediated existence."
Transliteracies » Blog Archive » Lisa Parks
by jlesage
Research in the Technological, Social, and Cultural Practices of Online Reading
Papers for the 06 International Symposium on Electronic Arts
by jlesage
many full text papers available, with theoretical reflections and case studies, across media
Blogs for Learning
by jlesage
"provide information and resources surrounding the technical, legal, and pedagogical aspects of blogging in the classroom"
The mathematics of Web 2.0: Why don’t ALL social networking sites experience phenomenal growth?
by jlesage
growth of site use seen from a math theory perspective, as well as a social one
Virtual Society? Projects
by jlesage
"the social science of electronic technologies"; links to major projects on Internet research
Cultural Studies Central
by jlesage
last updated, 2002; a plan and partial execution of a clearinghouse, discussion formum, journal
Networked Public Culture
by jlesage
theses for a proposed book on this topic, to which readers are invited to contribute, with comments included in "symposia" after each chapter, first announcement. Later entries include chapter contributors, topics, comments.
Welcome to convergence culture Henry Jenkins
by jlesage
opening chapter of Jenkins' new book, "Convergence Culture"
Collectivate.net -- Distributed Aesthetics
by jlesage
expanded discussion of a workshop on this topic. See "theses" by Munster and Lovink
Dada: Distributed Aesthetics Workshop - Institute of Network Cultures
by jlesage
wiki from the workshop, see also essay by Munster and Lovink
July 2006
Caterina.net: Metrics, registered users and social ecosystems
by jlesage
good discussion of the difference in user expectations of various social software sites
