2009 New Media Research @ UMN
Friday, 18 September 2009, 08:30 to 18
Location: President’s Room, Coffman Memorial Union [map]
7th Annual Research Exposition and Networking Event
Network - Discover - Collaborate - Innovate
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Curious about the range of new media research projects being conducted and facilities available on the University of Minnesota campus or doing your own research on new media topics? Drop in for the sessions that interest you or stay for the day and:
- Meet researchers from a wide variety of disciplines
- Hear about current research projects being conducted
- Discuss research issues and opportunities
- Learn about research facilities and resources on campus
Schedule of sessions which will include an overview on current state of research and roundtable discussion:
8:30 – 9:00 | Welcome breakfast |
9:00 – 9:15 | Mission of the New Media Research @ UMN - Nora Paul |
9:15 – 9:45 | Overviews: Social Media by Chris Greenhow Virtual Worlds by Greg Daigle Video Games by Baylor Wetzel |
9:45 – 10:15 | Discussion Tables: Social Media by Chris Greenhow Virtual Worlds by Greg Daigle Video Games by Baylor Wetzel |
10:15 – 10:30 | Break |
10:30 – 11:00 | Overviews: International Issues by Giovanna Dell Orto Literacy and Policy by Jennie Lijewski |
11:00 – 11:30 | Discussion Tables: International Issues by Giovanna Dell Orto Literacy and Policy by Cristina Lopez |
11:30 – 12:00 | Profiles: University Research Resources Chris Scruton - Game Cart John Easton - Social Sciences Lab David Rosen - Usability Lab Karen Kloser - SJMC Focus Group Room J.D. Walker - Digital Media Center |
12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch Pecha Kucha by Cristina Lopez and Paul Baepler |
1:00 – 1:30 | Overviews: Journalism and Strategic Communication by Jisu Huh Art and Design by Aaron Westre |
1:30 – 2:00 | Discussion Tables: Journalism and Strategic Communication by Jisu Huh Art and Design by Aaron Westre |
2:00 – 2:15 | Break |
2:15 – 2:45 | Overviews: Education and Teaching by Jude Higdon Health Communication by Joe Konstan |
2:45 – 3:15 | Discussion Tables: Teaching by Jude Higdon and Aimee Whiteside Health by Joe Konstan |
3:15 – 3:30 | Break |
3:30 – 5:00 | Research Methods Candance Doerr - New Media Research Methods Eli Krumholz - DIGG Nora Paul - Surveying and Serving Jeffrey Perkey - IRB J.D. Walker - Student Participatory Research |
5:00 – 6:00 | Reception and Social Hour |
Exhibits
- Brad Hosack - Video Ant
- Sean Miller - Thinking Worlds
- Pernu Menheer - Eyetracking
- Chris Scruton - Game Lab
- Nora Paul - Journalism Games
- Aimee Whiteside - Video Vignettes
- Greg Daigle - Second Life Projects
- Mera Kachgal - Online Short Courses
Posters
- Nora Paul
- Xue Bai
- Eli Krumholz
- Mera Kachgal
- Aimee Whiteside
- Baylor Wetzel
We have planned the conference around your ideas and suggestions. Instead of having a traditional paper session conference, there will be a mix of presentations, discussions, and working sessions.
Registration Information
Registration is now closed for this event.
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