Thanks to Lisa M. Lane, I’ve been inspired to explore a reflection on the nature of research in the sector of emerging technology.
The university I work for is considered to be a research-intensive institution, with a high degree of importance and consideration given to the research output of its staff – such as journal articles, papers, book chapters, or presentations at prestigious conferences. Historically, as with most institutions, the primary source of the research output for the uni has been academic staff. However increasingly general staff, such as …

There are times I realise how far out I’m becoming in my ongoing exploration of new media, and am brought back to the reality that not everyone is in the same space; not everyone see’s new media in the same light, or indeed understands or sees any value in it whatsoever.
A comment by Cindy Seibel on my last post made me realise that I’ve begun to forget the learning curve faced by new users of new media, and how important it is to keep the perspectives of developing …