IADT is proud to present cyber.psych 2011, the Virtual Immersive and Cyber Technologies Summer School. Held in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, the Summer School will run from June 13–17, 2011.
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April 2011
CCTA is delighted to announce Virtual Immersive and Cyber Technologies — First Summer School on using the Internet for Behavioural Research. The Summer School has been funded under the IRCHSS 2010 Research Development Initiative Strand 3 — Summer School.
The theme of the summer school is broad. There will be an array of introductory talks and seminars on recent research into cybercrime, gaming, online consumer behaviour, learning online, e-governance, virtual reality and the social aspects of online behaviour. There will be lectures discussing the dark side of online behaviour with topics on Internet addiction, Online Child Pornography and Cyberbullying. The summer school will focus on the challenges and creative potential of using digital technologies for research into applied topics such as the psychology of social networking, the psychology of virtual reality.
Practical workshops will be offered in the afternoons to demonstrate how the internet and immersive technologies such as the v- lab can be used for research purposes. Seminars, case studies and discussions on the issues such as ethical considerations of using digital technologies for research will be highlighted.
The summer school is open to all staff and students within the higher education sector but places are strictly limited for the afternoon workshops. There will also be a dinner / social for all participants.
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Cyberpsychology is the study of the human mind and behaviour in the context of human-technology interaction. It encompasses all psychological phenomena that are associated with or impacted by emerging technology.
As part of this event there will be an opportunity for students from any third level institute to showcase their research projects on topics relevant to the area of technology and cyberpsychology. Posters will be displayed through out the summer school and there will be a prize presented for the best poster on Thursday 16th.
To apply, students are encouraged to submit a short poster abstract (100 to 250 words) on any research project ( undergraduate or postgraduate ) that is relevant to the area of cyberpsychology or that would fit in with the aim of the summer school of highlighting the use of digital technologies for studying online behaviour.
Applications should be sent to Hannah.barton@iadt.ie with the subject "2011 Student Poster" by May 20, 2011. Authors will be notified by May 27th.
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The program of cyber.psych 2011 focuses on introductory talks on cyberpsychology and keynotes on recent research in the morning with practical sessions on research skills , technical skills and workshops on applied topics being held on the afternoons. All talks and workshops will take place within the atrium building in Iadt. Some of the technical demonstrations and workshops will take place within the v-lab. The workshops will be run in parallel streams of:
- Research stream
- Applied stream
- Technology stream
Numbers to each workshop will be strictly limited and participants must indicate their preferences at registration. For more information on the keynote speakers and the in - house speakers , please explore the links to the left.
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Monday, June 13
Registration/Coffee
Opening Address & Welcome
Introduction to Immersive Environments
Immersive Virtual Environments
Lunch (Student Canteen)
Internet Addiction: Evaluation and Treatment
Choice of Workshops
B) Online Advertising & Marketing - Dr. Tim McNichols
C) Advanced VR Workshop - Dr.Andrew Beall
Coffee Break
Workshops Continue
Student Poster Presentations
End of Day One
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Cyber.Psych 2011 will be held in the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology. Established as an autonomous higher education institution within the Institutes of Technology sector on April 1st 1997, IADT has a particularly strong emphasis on creative arts and media with the National Film School located on campus. The college also offers programmes in entrepreneurship/business, arts management, psychology/cyberpsychology, computing and digital media technology.
A strong emphasis is placed on the convergence of the arts, technology and enterprise. Some of the workshops will be in the VLAB which is on the iadt campus. VLAB is high-end 3D visualisation system that instantly displays surround interactive 3D environments based on its user position and movements. VLAB studio-quality projection system renders and synchs 3D stereo graphics, tracks users based on optical signals, programs 3D scenarios/worlds and plays ambionic sounds. VLAB is a cube-shaped structure of 3X3X3 metres that allows in-depth 3D experiments and prototype developments.
IADT's School of Creative Technologies conducts research and development in VLAB - a dedicated room with four-walled back projection system rendering high-end immersive 3D worlds based on user interactions.
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As one of Europe's most vibrant and unique cities, Dublin immediately spoke to us as a venue for cyberpsych 211. Located on the east coast of Ireland, Dublin is extraordinary city, which boasts a colorful and thriving culture, stunning architecture, unforgettable nightlife and a reputation for friendliness and innovation.
CCTA is thrilled to be hosting cyberpsych 2011 in Dublin this year, and looks forward to exploring the city, and it's numerous opportunities for interaction, learning, excitement and adventure. For more information on Dublin's many attractions, please explore the links on the left.
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The organising committee of cyber.psych 2011 would like to acknowledge the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences for its support. It is their generosity that helps keep our conference fees affordable. Together we look forward to an engaging,and inspiring event. We would also like to thank everyone in IADT who has provided expertise and time to make this a successful educational event.
The organising committee of cyber.psych 2011 would also like to thanks Mr. John Montayne for his skills and expertise in design.
The organising committee of cyber.psych are Hannah Barton(Chair), Dr. Grainne Kirwan, Dr. Marion Palmer, Andrew Power, Dr. Andrew Errity & Pamela Gaynor.