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New blog post: Virtual Social Networks; Not that social at all!
During the former week several Dutch media channels intensively discussed the virtual thefts that lead to an arrest of a Dutch teenager. The 17-year-old is accused of stealing 4000 euros worth of virtual furniture from "rooms" in Habbo Hotel, a 3D social networking website.
References: Read further on the blogNew blog post: The power of metaphors
In my day to day work at EC/DC I am very much involved in advising organisations how ICT's can be used effectively in organising their communication, information and knowledge processes. And almost every time I am surprised (and sometimes frustrated) that in these processes people tend to jump too quickly to isolated ICT-solutions. People find it hard to consider the organisational and interpersonal aspects of finding and introducing ICT-solutions. Why is it, that we are generally so much focused on conceptualising and systemising our information strategies from a dominantly technical point of view?
References: Read further on the blogResearch on Mobile and Location based Tourist Services
EC/DC has recently conducted a user experience study for the PAsteL project. In this project a number of touristic routes have been developed for cities in Limburg. These routes use a GPS enabled PDA to provide navigation help and multimedia content during the walks through the historic city centres. Methods, results, conclusions and recommendations can be found in a report and a presentation (available for download in the "Publications" sector). For more information: c.huijnen@hszuyd.nl
New blog post: News consumption by youngsters
Currently I am working on the MePaper project which deals with the future of the (digital) newspaper. Because of this project I started thinking about my own news habits. I have to admit that I am one of the "young" people, who hardly read newspapers and watch the television news. Although I feel ashamed of it...
References: Read further on the blogBrussels media integrate
EC/DC has been called in as a facilitator of the change process involving all the Dutch Brussels-based media, a weekly, cultural magazine, news radio, TV station and web edition. The forthcoming months the editors and governers of the so far independent media will work out a joint new approach, ultimately leading to an integrated newsroom and converged publishing strategy. For information: Tom Kooy: tom.kooy@ecdc.info
