Tracy L M Kennedy
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 235203 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Tracy L M Kennedy |
| NOMBRES | Tracy L M |
| APELLIDO | Kennedy |
| FIRMA | KENNEDY T L M |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Toronto |
| VERIFICADO | No |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 3 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 9 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 3 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2006 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2011 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Behind the Avatar
A two-part quantitative and qualitative study of role players within a virtual game world examined their prevalence, practices, and identity formation. Drawing on unobtrusive behavioral data captured by the game, combined with a large survey and traditional ethnographic methods, the study found that role players both negotiate identity and use their time online as a moratorium for their offline lives. Descriptive results showed that role players …
The Networked Household
We argue that individuals, rather than family solidarities, have become the primary unit of household connectivity. Many households do not operate as traditional densely-knit groups but as more sparsely-knit social networks where individuals juggle their somewhat separate agendas and schedules. At a time when many people enact multiple, individual roles at home, in the community and at work, we ask: how do adult household members communicate with…
The interplay of public and private spaces in internet access
The creation of public internet access facilities is one of the principal policy instruments adopted by governments in addressing ‘digital divide ’ issues. The lack of plans for ongoing funding, in North America at least, suggests that this mode is regarded mainly as transitional, with private, home-based access being perceived as superior. The assumption apparently is that as domestic internet penetration rates rise, public access facilities wil…
Behind the Avatar
A two-part quantitative and qualitative study of role players within a virtual game world examined their prevalence, practices, and identity formation. Drawing on unobtrusive behavioral data captured by the game, combined with a large survey and traditional ethnographic methods, the study found that role players both negotiate identity and use their time online as a moratorium for their offline lives. Descriptive results showed that role players …
The interplay of public and private spaces in internet access
The creation of public internet access facilities is one of the principal policy instruments adopted by governments in addressing ‘digital divide ’ issues. The lack of plans for ongoing funding, in North America at least, suggests that this mode is regarded mainly as transitional, with private, home-based access being perceived as superior. The assumption apparently is that as domestic internet penetration rates rise, public access facilities wil…
The Networked Household
We argue that individuals, rather than family solidarities, have become the primary unit of household connectivity. Many households do not operate as traditional densely-knit groups but as more sparsely-knit social networks where individuals juggle their somewhat separate agendas and schedules. At a time when many people enact multiple, individual roles at home, in the community and at work, we ask: how do adult household members communicate with…
Behind the Avatar
A two-part quantitative and qualitative study of role players within a virtual game world examined their prevalence, practices, and identity formation. Drawing on unobtrusive behavioral data captured by the game, combined with a large survey and traditional ethnographic methods, the study found that role players both negotiate identity and use their time online as a moratorium for their offline lives. Descriptive results showed that role players …
Computer Science (3 obras) · Business (2 obras) · Aesthetics (1 obras) · Avatar (1 obras) · Digital Economy and Work Transformation (1 obras) · Digital Games and Media (1 obras) · Ethnography (1 obras) · ICT Impact and Policies (1 obras) · ICT in Developing Communities (1 obras) · Identity (music (1 obras)