| Download | - View accepted manuscript: Out from the Edges: Multi-site Videoconferencing as a Public Sphere in First Nations (PDF, 599 KiB)
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| Author | Search for: McKelvey, Fenwick; Search for: O'Donnell, Susan1 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Abstract | The paper examines multi-site videoconferencing in Northern Ontario as a public sphere. The theory of the public highlights the political effect of multi-site videoconferencing and how the technology contributes to the well-being of the community. To analyze the political effects of videoconferencing, the paper describes a case of the community use of multi-site videoconferencing based on video analysis and semi-structured interviews. The case occurred in 2007 and connected a number of First Nation communities across Canada for simultaneous audio-visual exchange. K-Net Services in Ontario hosted the meeting to gauge the feasibility of public meetings through videoconferencing and to document an example of community uses of the technology. K-Net Services works to develop their videoconferencing infrastructure as a public space. Our findings suggest K-Net’s activities have developed a media institution best understood as a counter-public sphere for their service region. The case meeting shows a potential new opportunity to further integrate videoconferencing into community development. |
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| Publication date | 2009-12-31 |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| NPARC number | 14968153 |
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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Record identifier | dc5e4113-151f-411c-a026-56bb7328933f |
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| Record created | 2010-06-10 |
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| Record modified | 2020-04-16 |
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