Media Psychology Editor Serial Speech Lectures
【Speech 1】
Topic: From Ideas to Ink: The Process of Peer-Reviewed Publishing in Mass Communication
Speaker: Sriram Kalyanaraman(Media Psychology Editor）
Time: Jun. 19, 2012 (Tue.) 04:30 p.m.-06:00p.m.
Venue: Room HK115, College of Hakka Studies, NCTU
Abstract:
In this session, Dr. Sri Kalyanaraman, Co-Editor of the prestigious journal, Media Psychology, will talk about the modalities of publishing in top-tier communication journals, with particular emphasis on the process at Media Psychology. He will offer his perspectives on converting inchoate ideas to deliverables, and the nuances of strategic decision making of research to facilitate publication. Given the nature of the talk, attendees are encouraged to come to the session with a list of questions to enhance the interactive nature of the conversation.
【Speech 2】
Topic: As “I” Like it: The Psychology of Customized Technologies
Speaker: Sriram Kalyanaraman(Media Psychology Editor）
Time: Jun. 21, 2012 (Tue.) 10:30 a.m.-12:30p.m.
Venue: Room R104,Conference Room III, Microelectronics and Information Systems Research Building, Kuangfu Campus, NCTU
Abstract:
Although subsumed under various nomenclatures such as customization, personalization, and tailoring, the notion of matching media messages to some aspect of the self has attracted enduring attention from scholars in several disciplines. This talk, which is part of a book project, reviews a program of research on the psychology of Web-based customization. Kalyanaraman will discuss evidence from a series of experimental studies that shed light on many nuances of customization, including the identification of theoretical mechanisms, longitudinal effects, the role of individual differences, the importance of cultural psychology, among others, while also accentuating its deployment and applicability in diverse online venues (e.g., Web portals, news sites, e-commerce sites, health interfaces, virtual reality).