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• Methods, practice, theory: Researching human information behavior in the context of migration 

  Lingel, Jessica; Quirke, Lisa; Caidi, Nadia; Fisher, Karen E.; Pozzi, Ellen (2013-02)

  This session uses a roundtable format to bring together researchers working on human information behavior (HIB) and non dominant groups. As a session, we focus on the study of transnational migration, with the understanding ...

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• Igniting talk on digital literacy 

  Erickson, Ingrid; Meyers, Eric M.; Small, Ruth (iSchools, 2013-02)

  New technologies and developments in media are transforming the way that individuals, groups and societies communicate, learn, work and govern. This new socio-technical reality requires participants to possess not only ...

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• Design jams in iSchools: Approaches, challenges and examples 

  Twidale, Michael B.; Schmidt, Ingbert; Ginger, Jeff; Organisciak, Peter; Adamczyk, Piotr; Lueg, Christopher (iSchools, 2013-02)

  Through a live demonstration, we will showcase a group of focused design techniques known collectively as a Design Jam. Design jams are about looking at a particular design challenge and thinking-by doing. Although they ...

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• “It’s a series of tubes”: Exploring net neutrality policy through critical making 

  Blanchette, Jean-François; Ratto, Matt (iSchools, 2013-02)

  As an increasing proportion of social life—from education to medicine, business, and national security—becomes mediated through the single medium of the Internet, what are appropriate policies to manage and fairly prioritize ...

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• Theory and the social nature of information 

  Worrall, Adam; Koepfler, Jes A.; Vitak, Jessica; Alemanne, Nicole D.; Snyder, Jaime; Rosenbaum, Howard (iSchools, 2013-02)

  Many scholars have discussed their use of theory and metatheory to study the social nature of information. The approaches brought to the table by doctoral students and junior faculty will continue to shape the future of ...

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