[ecrea] International Conference on Social E-xperiences 2012

BARCELONA MEETING #2:
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL E?XPERIENCES 2012
http://www.uoc.edu/symposia/BCNmeeting2012/presentacio_eng.html

*BCN Meeting: Social e?xperiences* is the second International 
Conference to be staged annually by the UOC Information and 
Communication Sciences Department, together with the University of 
Waikato and the Universitat Pompeu Fabra.

During the conference, which will be held in Barcelona on 3 and 4 July 
2012, we will be inviting participants to discuss contemporary social 
experiences connected to the use of communication and information 
technologies, especially those referring to new ways and strategies of 
generating and sharing knowledge.

The notion of *Social e?xperiences*, as the cross-disciplinary core of 
the conference, is a commitment to focus the debate on the processes of 
social change that come with digitalisation, with the emergence of 
social media and the so-called web 2.0 It is precisely this notion of 
social experiences in the digital age that constitutes the meeting point 
of the two *Networks* around which this year's BCN Meeting is organised.

Contributions connected to the general subject of each Network are 
welcomed. To take part in the contribution selection process, authors 
should submit an abstract (between 500 and 900 words) indicating one of 
the following Network:


   Network 1: Communication & Learning in the Digital Age

*Network 1 *seeks to open up an arena for debate for researchers, 
teachers, professionals and doctorate students interested in the 
relationships and interactions between communication and learning. 
Special attention will be paid to considering new forms of exchange of 
knowledge derived from the development of digital technologies, and 
teaching and learning environments based on collaboration, creativity, 
entertainment and the use of audiovisual technologies.

*Relevant topics:*

   * Relationships and interactions between communication and learning
   * Creativity, entertainment and the use of audiovisual technologies
     in learning
   * Participative culture and learning in the digital age
   * Social networks and virtual communities
   * Videogames and virtual worlds
   * Conceptual proposals and innovative practical experiences in
     e-learning.
   * Skills and strategies for e-Learning in a participative culture

*Network Coordinators*

*Sandra Sanz*
Open University of Catalonya

*Amalia Creus*
Open Univesity of Catalonya

*Contact:* (learningcom2012 /at/ uoc.edu) <mailto:(learningcom2012 /at/ uoc.edu)>


<mailto:(learningcom2012 /at/ uoc.edu)>


   Network 2: Public Relations & Society

Focusing on the field of Public Relations and Corporate Communication, 
*Network 2* proposes "Public Relations and Society" as the topic of 
debate. In keeping with the main theme of the conference, this Network 
will be devoting special attention to discussing the growing presence of 
social media and their impact on the experience and practice of 
educators and professionals. *Public Relations & Society* looks more 
deeply and provides continuity to the debates started at *BCN MeetingCom 
2011* <http://www.uoc.edu/symposia/meetingcom2011/index_eng.html>, 
devoted entirely to the field of public relations.


*Relevant topics: *

   * PR, networks, and social media: How are you experienced, or what
     does the exponential growth of social media mean for educators and
     practitioners?

   * PR Identity: Is there, or should there be, a "socio-cultural turn"
     in PR? Does PR run the risk of becoming a sub-branch of sociology?
     The poor social reputation of PR (and what to do about it)

   * The role of CSR in PR-society relations: Do different cultures and
     different histories lead to different PR-society relations?

   * In an age of globalization and transnational institutions, who are
     the key stakeholders for PR

*Network Coordinators:*

*David McKie*
The University of Waikato

*Jordi Xifra*
Universitat Pompeu Fabra

*Ferran Lalueza*
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

*Contact:* (prconference2012 /at/ uoc.edu) <mailto:(prconference2012 /at/ uoc.edu)>




   Sending a contribution

To take part in the contribution selection process, participants should 
send an abstract of between 500 and 900 words to the coordinators of the 
*Network* in which they wish to present the contribution. These should 
be sent using the *submission form* 
<http://www.uoc.edu/symposia/BCNmeeting2012/form_eng.html> that includes 
the following sections:

   * Title of the proposal
   * Authors,
   * Institution
   * E-mail address
   * Network in which they wish to give the presentation
   * General description (presentation, objectives, methodology and
     results)
   * Bibliographical references

Proposals should be presented in *English *or* Spanish*. The science 
committee will be responsible for the contribution assessment and 
selection process, which will be conducted following a *blind peer* 
assessment process.


   Presentation formats

*Papers:* Oral presentations lasting 15 minutes followed by a debate. 
All the sessions will include the support of a coordinator responsible 
for organising the presentations and chairing the debate among the 
participants.

*Flash talks:* Oral presentations lasting 5 minutes that will be held in 
the plenary hall. We propose a dynamic presentation format that focuses 
on the presenter's performance and seeks to break away from the 
structure of a formal presentation.

*Posters: *Posters will be displayed throughout the whole conference in 
the area set aside for the /Network meetings/. Authors will have a time 
slot previously specified in the programme for exchange with the other 
participants.

When submitting their contribution, authors may state their preferred 
presentation format. In any event, the science and organising committees 
reserve the right to adjudicate the final format of each contribution 
according to the suitability of the proposal and the conference agenda.


   Publication

All works accepted, if participants consent, will be published in 
*digital format*. Similarly, the conference organizers will invite a 
selection of the best papers to take part in a scientific publication 
coordinated by the scientific committee. We are also exploring other 
publication possibilities.


   Contributions

*Submission of abstracts:* UNTIL 10 MARCH 2012.
*Notification of acceptance:* 30 MARCH 2012.
*Submission of full text:* UNTIL 8 JUNE 2012.


   Registration

*Early enrolment (reduced):* UNTIL 15 APRIL 2012.
*Enrolment deadline (full):* 15 JUNE 2012.