What’s Cyber about CyberEthnography? Notes on Methods for Research on (cyber)Sociality

Published on Author Elizabeth F. Churchill

What’s Cyber about CyberEthnography? Notes on Methods for Research on (cyber)Sociality Abstract: In considering the term “cyber”, one wonders what the prefix could add to the encompassing, entirely worldy word “ethnography”. Ethnography, after all, means to write culture. So, one wonders first what are the rhetorical reasons for the appearance of such a term, prefixed… Continue reading What’s Cyber about CyberEthnography? Notes on Methods for Research on (cyber)Sociality

June 7th Meeting Notes

Published on Author Elizabeth F. Churchill

Who: Gitte, Bob, Elizabeth Where: PARC, (old)SPL kitchen When: June 7th 2005, 5.15pm-6pm(ish) Topic: Issues and ideas for the cyberethno paper to be sent to EPIC Purpose: Establish items for a possible paper, establish interest in working together on this, establish possible time frame for activities [Note typoes will abound here, I am typing straight… Continue reading June 7th Meeting Notes

Planning: EPIC; cyberethnography

Published on Author Elizabeth F. Churchill

Initial thoughts on a paper/abstract for the EPIC conference: Who is involved: Gitte, Bob, Elizabeth (perhaps Brinda) Background motivation: * discussions between Gitte and Elizabeth on a paper written by Gitte and Brinda * a concern for how to access (“get at”, observe) and faithfully represent people’s experiences with each other when their connections are… Continue reading Planning: EPIC; cyberethnography