Re: [IxDA Discuss] Working group for psychology social media

2009-03-02 Thread Damon Dimmick
Adrian, I'm not a psychologist, but I did study Clinical Social Psychology as one of my undergrad majors, and I use that experience for my IxDA work almost daily. What level of expertise would be required? And what kind of credentials? -Damon adrian chan wrote: Folks, I've set up a private

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Working group for psychology social media

2009-03-02 Thread Chauncey Wilson
I'm with Robert on this. I have graduate training in social psychology and co-authored a number of papers in books and social psychology journals in the 1970s and early 1980s and still keep up with the literature. Since the advent of groupware, social psychology has been an important (although

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Working group for psychology social media

2009-03-02 Thread Danny Hope
2009/2/24 Robert Hoekman Jr rob...@rhjr.net: Why limit it to psychologists? That was my question too. I might not have much to contribute, but I would love to lurk and dip into some of the conversations that others are having. -- Regards, Danny Hope 07595 226 792 @yandle

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Working group for psychology social media

2009-03-02 Thread James Wanless
I agree and I'd also suggest that if you work in, or are studying deeper cognitive activities like learning via technology mediated means, then this is probably pretty important, too. I don't have formal psychology training but am presently doing an MA in Learning and Technology, while my

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Working group for psychology social media

2009-03-02 Thread Barry Farrimond
I work with a child psychologist for our company; M.U.S.E (Mulimedia Used for Special Education) providing new media interactions for children and young people with profound learning difficulties. This is right up our street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Working group for psychology social media

2009-02-24 Thread Robert Hoekman Jr
I've set up a private google google group for psychologists interested in social media. Why limit it to psychologists? It sounds like your intent is to have a discussion on psychology's role in social media. Anyone interested in both topics could benefit from and contribute to such a

[IxDA Discuss] Working group for psychology social media

2009-02-23 Thread adrian chan
Folks, I've set up a private google google group for psychologists interested in social media. I know there aren't likely many psychologists among us, but if you know of any, or have worked with, consulted with, read or otherwise caught wind of psychologists on social media, feel free to

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Working group for psychology social media

2009-02-23 Thread Ivan Torres
Hi Adrian, I am not a Psychologist but I work with one (we work at a branding/advertising agency), and we are interested on the subject. Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=39108