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This article summarizes some of the key elements of what the concept of "user experience" entails. It also shows that far from being a simple passing fad, it is a the heart of a change in the way relationships between producers and consumers are conceived of.

Collection of essays on the evolution of literary studies in the digital age, with theoretical and methodological reflexions on the relationships between nicts and the evolution of the reading/writing/editing practices.

How people’s trust, personal relationships, and civic and political involvement are connected to their use of social network sites and other technologies.

The Digital World Research Centre (DWRC) aims to develop and apply a process of user-centred innovation in digital media technology, based on the interplay of user, design, business and technology research.

The Small Media Initiative invites submission of abstracts for its 2011 Small Media Symposium to be held at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London on 8 – 9 April 2011.

Amid the silly videos and spam are the roots of a new reading and writing culture, says Clay Shirky.

" Since discovering the net in 1993, the things I’ve spent my time thinking through, working on, and writing about have varied widely. I have been a producer, programmer, professor, designer, author, consultant... "

Clay Shirky's blog with his thoughts in process on the use of new technologies and the evolution of related social practices.

Jane McGonigal, PhD is a world-renowned designer of alternate reality games — or, games that are designed to improve real lives and solve real problems. She believes game designers are on a humanitarian mission — and her #1 goal in life is to see a game developer win a Nobel Peace Prize.

The Pew Internet & American Life Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center [...]. The Project produces reports exploring the impact of the internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life.