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Call for papers
>>>>>SOCIAL IMPACT OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES<<<<<
A special issue of Interacting with Computers
Submission deadline: 24th January 2005
See http://www.bath.ac.uk/comp-sci/hci/mobile/iwc.html
Background
Emerging technologies are at the forefront of technological innovation and
research. Such technologies are characterised by their widespread use and
presence. Their design has been focused on specific tasks such as
communication, games and environmental monitoring. Their presence and use
makes emerging technologies a major factor effecting peoples lives, yet the
social dimensions of emerging technologies remain overlooked.
With this special issue of Interacting with Computers we wish to provoke a
thoughtful exploration into the social characteristics of emerging
technologies. These characteristics may be inherent or attributed by the
users. An understanding of these social issues may also provide a wealthy
source of design ideas and improvements. The increasing use of emerging
technologies in our daily lives implies that the design decisions we make
have a direct impact on our lives. Consequently, a good source of ideas for
improvement of our designs can have a direct impact on our lives. We believe
that the social issues explored in this special issue affect our daily lives
to a great extent.
The following questions offer an overview of the relevant issues to this
special issue of Interacting with Computers.
*How do emerging technologies affect our social environment? Can we provide
evidence and examples of the benefits of emerging technologies in becoming
part of everyday discourse and communication?
*Can we design for social acceptance? What factors influence the acceptance
/ rejection of emerging technologies? Can the social environment provide
ideas and opportunities for our designs?
*Do people?s perceptions of emerging technologies match the technologies?
characteristics? What affects people?s perception of emerging technologies,
and how can this perception be altered to provide benefits?
*Does the widespread use and impact of emerging technologies warrant the
intervention of governments? Can a central authority provide guidance and
support in taking full advantage of the social impact of emerging
technologies?
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IMPORTANT DATES
Full paper submission: 24th Jan 2005 (Monday)
Response to authors: 14th Feb 2005 (Monday)
Final revisions due: 25th Feb 2005 (Friday)
Planned publication: May 2005 (Vol. 17 Nr. 3)
FORMAT
See http://www.bath.ac.uk/comp-sci/hci/mobile/iwc.html for more information.
SUBMISSION
Papers should be submitted by email to the guest editors:
Vassilis Kostakos <[log in to unmask]>
Linda Little <[log in to unmask]>
Liz Sillence <[log in to unmask]>
For more information contact the editors or visit
http://www.bath.ac.uk/comp-sci/hci/mobile/iwc.html.
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