MAKING LINKS 2008 PODCAST

A series of oral presentations and group discussions from the Making Links 2008 conference. View all conference abstracts

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Showing posts with label online communities. Show all posts
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Thursday, December 11, 2008

Closing Plenary: Working Towards a Sustainable Future

Chair: Jill Sergeant
Panel: Dr Jean Burguss, Samia Goudie, Julia Tzanakakis, Darrell Burkey, Penny Hagen

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Emergent Technologies and Bricolage as a Design Approach; GNU/Linux Public Licence Software

Nancy Mauro-Flude

Abstract intro: In this presentation I will talk about projects I am involved with as a free software user inspired by the GNU/Linux Movement...
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Conspicuous and Inconspicuous Community

Hilary Yerbury

Abstract intro:
A study of members of Generation X and Generation Y engaged in civil society and their lived reality of community online and offline showed that there is no single view of how it can or should be lived...
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Web 2.0 Accessability

Jonathan O’Donnell

Social Participation In Technology: Supporting Young People With a Disability to Improve Their Social Inclusion by Their Use of Technology

Sandra Mounsey
Interchange Centre, Gippsland

Abstract Intro: Social Participation in Technology (SPiT) is a research project designed to explore how technologically based activities can promote social inclusion and participation, and improve mental health and well-being for young people with disabilities in two rural areas...
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CP Blogs

Robyn Cummins
The Spastic Centre NSW

Abstract Intro: In mid 2008, The Spastic Centre launched a series of four blogs for people with cerebral palsy and their families. This presentation will explore the development process...
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Your Space Or Mine? Creating Safe Online Environments for Marginalised Youth

Dani Wright & Nadine Toussaint
Freedom Centre Coordinator at the WA AIDS Council

Abstract Intro: Freedom Centre is a peer support and information service for young people with diverse sexuality and gender (DSG) in Western Australia. DSG young people are often socially isolated and therefore readily use cyber technology to form global online communities and access informal support...
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