This text draws on our full-length study of PowerPoint as Occasion for Speech (under review) and on a collaboration with Johanna Drucker on intellectual middleware.
Matt RattoFaculty of InformationUniversity of Torontomatt.ratto@utoronto.ca
Below is the text from the pre-recorded talk delivered during the Genres of Scholarly Knowledge…
Reframing the Discussion — a brief reflection on Genres of Scholarly Knowledge Production
In addition to my great excitement for the discussion theme and those convening, it was the shakeup of the conference format and unique presentation possibilities HUMlab is exploring that compelled me to travel 48 hours for 48 hours in…
In 2006, Marshall indicated that in the past fifty to sixty years we had witnessed fundamental change in the economy from its basis in industry to a basis in information and symbol manipulation…
It was a little tough to trade my L.A. sunshine for a Swedish winter — I had to buy a coat. But the chance to go to Umeå for the Genres of Scholarly Knowledge Production conference was an opportunity I couldn’t refuse. And, indeed, I was overwhelmed by the generosity of my hosts, Patrik…