[Air-L] Making Links 2007: approved abstracts now online
Marcus Foth
m.foth at qut.edu.au
Wed Aug 22 02:02:13 PDT 2007
Making Links 2007
Emerging Technology: New Opportunities for the Community Sector
30th - 31st October
NSW Teachers’ Federation Conference Centre, Sydney
Approved abstracts now online
This year we have another great selection of presentations. Here's a
sample of the treats in store. For more info go to
http://www.makinglinks.org.au/
Web 2.0 - The Adventure Begins and Social Network Fundamentals These
sessions will address how NGOs can utilise social networking
technology - learn about pitfalls, innovation and tips
Special Access Kit - This demonstration workshop will provide
participants with hands-on experience of the creative application of
technology for people with a disability
Website Structure - This beginners workshop explores some of the
principles for structuring and labelling web content to assist your
users in locating relevant information quickly and easily
Podcasting, Its Not As Hard As You Think - This session shows how
even a cash strapped community organisation can start podcasting, and
points to free online resources
Breaking the digital divide between women from diverse cultural
backgrounds - An introduction to the Connect Out project, which aims
to reduce social isolation and enhance skills among recently arrived
migrant and refugee communities
Additionally, Making Links is pleased to announce Danny Butt and Dr
Christine Satchell as keynote speakers. Danny Butt is a consultant in
new media, culture, and development based in Aotearoa New Zealand. In
his presentation Danny will outline some of the ways that community-
based practitioners can avoid some of the pitfalls of new technology
in planning and evaluating their projects. Dr Christine Satchell
currently works at the University of Melbourne's Interaction Design
Group. Christine will discuss emerging technology trends such as Web
2.0 with a particular focus on strategies non-profit and community
organisations can employ to interact with youth and young people for
social change and community action.
A full draft program will be online early September
Register now
Don't miss out on the early bird rate - register before 24 September
at http://www.makinglinks.org.au/
Social Networking fundamentals workshop
Making Links is pleased to announce that Social Networking Consultant
Laurel Papworth will be running a workshop on social networking
fundamentals as a satellite event to the Making Links conference.
Making Links delegates are eligible for a special discounted
registration. Places are limited - book now at http://
www.makinglinks.org.au/
Bronze Sponsor
QUT Institute for Creative Industries and Innovation - http://
ici.qut.edu.au/
Conference Chair
Jill Sergeant, Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO)
Organising Committee
Simon Gee, CommunIT, Community Information Strategies Australia (CISA)
Jonathan Hallett (Western Australian Centre for Health Promotion
Research, Curtin University of Technology)
Liz Landray, Infoxchange Australia
Liliana Ruti, Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE)
Marcus Foth, Creative Industries Faculty, Queensland University of
Technology (QUT)
Juan Salazar, Lecturer, Media Studies and Production, University of
Western Sydney (UWS)
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Dr Marcus Foth
Australian Postdoctoral Fellow
Visiting Fellow, Oxford Internet Institute
Institute for Creative Industries and Innovation
Queensland University of Technology (CRICOS No. 00213J)
Creative Industries Precinct, Brisbane QLD 4059, Australia
Phone +61 7 313 x88772 - Fax x88195 - Office Z6-511
m.foth at qut.edu.au - http://www.vrolik.de/publications/
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