CMC - Comptetence and Media Convergence
CMC project site
Keywords
Information and communication technology (ICT), media, competence, convergence, network society, learning across sites, EU
Overview
Comprises a strategic research field that focuses on how different developmental processes may be understood in relation to information and communication technology.
Aims
As a strategic research initiative, CMC gathers together research projects and networks of researchers at the University of Oslo that study developmental processes related to information and communication technology (ICT).
The overall aim of CMC is to create arenas for the exchange of ideas and stimulating collaborations across disciplines thereby contributing to knowledge about how such processes may be supported and furthered.
CMC centres on cultural, political, judicial, economic and communicative aspects of the development and use of ICT. Our broad focus reflects the premise that technological development must be understood and studied in relation to social change.
CMC has two main tracks: Competence and Convergence.
Methods
Competence track: New types of competence develop in a complex and highly differentiated society. In brief, there is an increasing degree of specialisation taking place that demands systems for integrating different types of competencies. It is possible to distinguish between vertical and horizontal developments in relation to competence, with the vertical indicating specialization and the horizontal focused on integration and breadth. Solving complex problems in society demands both specialization and integration. In health services, the treatment of chronically ill patients may serve as an example, as specialists are needed for diagnosis and treatment while various personnel from different institutions are responsible for following up.
Convergence track: The concept convergence refers to technology-related change and shifting boundaries between telecommunication, information systems, and media technologies. It reflects how previously distinct sectors have become integrated; networks are no longer technology specific, and there is steady change in services and content. However, convergence is not a straightforward process. Instead, convergence occurs in parallel with divergent tendencies in specialised services, terminals and markets.
Partners
CMC is a cross-disciplinary group initiative with participants from five University faculties: Arts, Law, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Education, and Social Sciences. InterMedia is coordinating the CMC activities.
Period of Duration
2004 - 2007
Outcomes
CMC Conference 2007
Book publications
Related projects
CMC Project list
Funding
University of Oslo, additional project fundings by The Research Council of Norway, EU R&D, etc.
