Call for Papers – CATaC 2010

diffusion 2.0: computing, mobility, and the next generations

The biennial CATaC conference series provides a premier international forum for current research on how diverse cultural attitudes shape the implementation and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). The conference series brings together scholars from around the globe who provide diverse perspectives, both in terms of the specific culture(s) they highlight in their presentations and discussions, and in terms of the discipline(s) through which they approach the conference theme.

CATaC’10 will take place at The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Original full papers (especially those which connect theoretical frameworks with specific examples of cultural values and practices) and short papers (e.g. describing current research projects and preliminary results) are invited.Topics of particular interest include but are not limited to:

• Mobile technologies in developing countries
• New layers of imaging and texting interactions fostering and/or threatening cultural diversity
• Theoretical and practical approaches to analyzing “culture”
• Impact of mobile technologies on privacy and surveillance
• Gender, sexuality and identity issues in social networks
• Cultural diversity in e-learning and/or m-learning

Both short (3-5 pages) and long (10-15 pages) original papers are sought. See submissions for information about submitting papers and formatting guidelines.

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