gnovis [nō'vĩs], n., Georgetown University’s peer-reviewed Journal of Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT)
July 7th, 2003
Abstract: With the highly publicized success of women’s sports teams in the 1996 Olympics, social commentators proclaimed that women’s sports had finally arrived. A careful analysis of the country’s premier mainstream sports publication, Sports Illustrated, however, suggests that this social … Continue reading
July 6th, 2003
Abstract: The personal computer has become one of the most ubiquitous appliances in today’s modern world. Human interaction with the PC is mediated by software applications, and the functionalities that the software presents to the user in part determine the … Continue reading
July 1st, 2003
Abstract: As the United States and the rest of world mourned in the wake of September 11th, 2001 and grew incensed by the faceless cowardice of the ensuing Anthrax mailings, few could have suspected the far-reaching impact these terrorist attacks … Continue reading
April 16th, 2003
Abstract: As video games and the genre of the first-person shooter have become increasingly detailed and immersive, manufacturers, gamers and critics have often remarked on the realistic experience these games afford players. In November 2002, editors of the satirical publication … Continue reading
March 21st, 2003
Abstract: In both society and its cinematic representations, technology and culture are bound together, acting and reacting to one another. These bonds have combined to transform gender. In this paper, I will examine the relationships between technology and gender in … Continue reading
February 20th, 2003
No Abstract available. Full Article (PDF):Nicole-Andrews-The-Implementation-Gap.pdf
February 11th, 2003
Abstract: Focusing on the process of technological diffusion in participatory development, and studying it in practice, is fundamental to understanding how technology can improve development. Rogers identifies five elements in determining the rate of adoption of innovations: perceived attributes of … Continue reading
February 5th, 2003
Abstract: This paper details a knowledge management project conducted for the non-profit group Forty Plus. It was authored by Olga Heifets, Shilpa A. Hart, Chaeny Emanavin, and Brian Mahler. Full Article (PDF):Olga-Heifets-et-al-Knowledge-Management-Forty-Plus.pdf
January 27th, 2003
Abstract: The advent of the Web has extended the possibilities of fandom. Fan clubs have moved into cyberspace where the Web provides a new context to fandom as a form of socialization around a common interest. Using the framework of … Continue reading
January 23rd, 2003
Abstract: The widespread deployment of Internet technologies is dramatically impacting the world’s information infrastructures thereby reducing the planet to a much smaller place. New worldwide connections are made that link individuals from diverse cultures, classes, and socioeconomic backgrounds. While online … Continue reading
