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New Book: Knowledge Cartography

Posted on November 20, 2014 by simon

Knowledge Cartography: Software Tools and Mapping Techniques CIC’s Director Simon Buckingham Shum has co-edited a new edition of Knowledge Cartography: Software Tools and Mapping Techniques. This exemplifies CIC’s approach to visualization as an aid to sensemaking when building Contested Collective Intelligence grounded in dialogue and argumentation. The book includes an extensive collection of real world case studies from research and education, with particular attention to the processes by whi...
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Constructing Knowledge Art: new book

Posted on October 29, 2014 by simon

Tweet A new book has just come out as part of the Human-Centred Informatics series (Morgan Claypool), edited by Jack Carroll. Constructing Knowledge Art: An Experiential Perspective on Crafting Participatory Representations As many of you will know, Al Selvin is a close colleague and friend in New York, whose PhD research with me is the heart of the book’s story. Al is passionate about understanding the ability that some people have (including himself), of being able to add value to a group’...
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CIC is hiring: come join us in Sydney

Posted on October 26, 2014 by simon

Tweet From the CIC website, 3 posts currently seeking extraordinary people… Research Fellow: Data Science We invite applications from highly motivated data scientists wishing to work in a dynamic team, creating tools to provide insight into diverse datasets within the university and beyond. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, although knowledge of educational theory and practice will be highly advantageous. You are a great communicator, bringing expertise in some combination of sta...
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From OU:KMI to UTS:CIC

Posted on October 2, 2014 by simon

Tweet The blog has resurfaced! I’m 2 months into life here in Sydney, and it’s been pretty full on — but fun, living with a fabulous couple who’ve become new friends (cheers Jenna & John), getting to know my new colleagues and city, with weekends spent taking off in a rental car to find a home, choose schools, finally welcoming the family after 6 weeks out here, and now unpacking as our boat has come in with all our worldly possessions. Just the dog to join us now! The new Connected Intel...
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