[eccr] Call for Papers - Digital Generations

>Digital Generations
>Children, young people and new media
>
>26-29 July 2004
>London, England
>
>A major international conference organised by
>The Centre for the Study of Children, Youth and Media
>Institute of Education, University of London
>
>Computer games, the internet and other new communications media are often 
>seen to pose threats and dangers to young people; but they also provide 
>new opportunities for creativity and self-determination. This 
>international conference will present the most exciting and challenging 
>new research on children, young people and new digital media. We aim to 
>bring together researchers from a range of academic disciplines ? 
>including media and cultural studies, anthropology, sociology, psychology 
>and education ? and to promote dialogue within and across research 
>traditions.  We also aim to develop dialogue between researchers, 
>practitioners in digital media, and educators. Keynote speakers include 
>David Buckingham (University of London), Marsha Kinder (University of 
>Southern California), Gunther Kress (University of London) and Sonia 
>Livingstone (London School of Economics). The last day of the conference 
>will be an education day featuring new research and strategies for 
>teachers, as well as workshops led by practitioners, such as games and web 
>designers.
>
>Conference themes will include:
>·     Digital divides: social differences in children's uses of new media
>·     Globalisation and intercultural communication
>·     Changing youth and childhood identities
>·     New media, schools and informal learning
>·     Regulation: censorship or consumer empowerment?
>·     Play, games and interactivity
>·     Children and young people as media producers
>
>
>
>To submit a proposal for a paper, symposium or workshop:
>Papers will be limited to 30 minutes, which should include time for 
>questions and comments.  If you would like to present a paper please 
>submit a 400 word abstract with an indication of what theme(s) you will 
>address.
>
>Symposia will be limited to 2 hours, with three or four presentations on a 
>common theme.  Proposals should contain a cover page with the title of the 
>symposium along with names, affiliation, addresses and emails of each 
>contributor.  Each proposal should include an overview of the session, not 
>to exceed 250 words, as well as 400 word abstracts of each of the papers.
>
>Workshops on the education day (29 July) will be limited to 90 minutes. 
>Proposals for workshops should indicate the target audience as well as 
>facilities required (e.g. digital editing equipment).  We encourage 
>proposals for hands-on workshops.  Please submit a 400 word abstract.
>
>Abstracts and proposals must include your name, affiliation, address and 
>email and should be submitted to: (newmedia2004 /at/ ioe.ac.uk)  DEADLINE: 31 
>December 2003
>
>Your abstract or proposal will be reviewed by the scientific committee for 
>its suitability to the conference.  You will receive a reply by the end of 
>January 2004.  All presenters must register and pay for the conference 
>prior to 31 May 2004.
>
>Deadlines
>Abstracts and proposals         31 December 2003
>Response from review committee  31 January 2004
>Registration for presenters             31 May 2004
>
>Registration Fees
>Early Registration      (before 31 May) £200
>Late Registration       (after 31 May)          £250
>Registration for one day                        £75
>Student/Spouse                          £100
>
>We are hoping to make available limited financial support to presenters 
>for whom registration fees and travel costs would present a 
>hardship.  Please submit your request for financial consideration, along 
>with the abstract of your conference paper, workshop or symposium to 
>(newmedia2004 /at/ ioe.ac.uk)
>
>Accommodation
>HOTELSCENE in conjunction with the Institute of Education have arranged 
>special discounted rates at selected hotels for conference delegates. 
>Rates range from £59 to £145 per night.  Further information is available 
>at www.hotelscene.co.uk or by phone +44 117 916 6335.
>
>Social Events
>The Institute of Education is adjacent to Russell Square, near the British 
>Museum, Covent Garden, West End theatres, Soho and Piccadilly.  We plan to 
>organise several social events, and delegates are also encouraged to 
>explore London on their own.

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Carpentier Nico (Phd)
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