Email: jonas@autofire.dk
Phone: (+45) 25527198
Postal
Jonas Heide Smith
Jagtvej 25, 3. tv.
2200 København N
DK – Denmark
I have a PhD from the Center for Computer Games Research at the IT University of Copenhagen. I am currently head of digital communication at SMK – The National Gallery of Denmark.
I’ve taught courses on the philosophy of technology, media theory, web communication, and digital rhetorics.
Some of my research interests (reflected on this site) have been: Player communication and interaction, economic game theory applied to video games, computer-mediated communication.
Degrees/education
PhD in game studies from the Center for Computer Games Research, The IT University of Copenhagen (2006)
MA in Media Studies from the Department of Film and Media Studies, Copenhagen University (2002)
BA in Film and Media Studies (with Political Science) from the Department of Film and Media Studies, Copenhagen University (1999)
Work experience
Head of digital communication at SMK – The National Gallery of Denmark
Online communications specialist at Egmont
Web manager at the Danish Film Institute
Amanuensis and head of the Digital Design and Communication study line, IT University of Copenhagen (2006 – 2008).
PhD candidate at the Center for Computer Games Research, IT University of Copenhagen (September 2003 – August 2006)
Study program developer at the HA(kom.) program at the Copenhagen Business School (April-July 2003)
Assistant teacher at the IT University of Copenhagen. Affiliated with the course Computer Games (September 2002 – July 2003)
Assistant teacher at the Copenhagen Business School. Co-responsible for a course on practical communication at the HA(kom.) program (September 2002 – July 2003)
Teaching position at The University of Copenhagen. Co-responsible for the course Teknosofikum 1 and Teknosofikum 2 at The Institute of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Rhetorics (August 2002 – July 2003)
Project Manager at development of European Union information site for young people (April 2002 – September 2002)
Web editor/developer at Danish daily newspaper Dagbladet Information (May 2000 – August 2002)
Work on webdesign and similar fields in own company Medias Res (October 1999 – September 2005)
Assistant at Københavns Radio (January 1998 – August 1998)
Interview assistant at ScanTest Research International (1994 – 1996)
Teaching experience
Fall 2007 (IT University of Copenhagen, graduate level) Digital Retorik
Spring 2007 (IT University of Copenhagen, graduate level) Digital Retorik
Spring 2004 (IT University of Copenhagen, graduate level) Medier og kommunikation [beskrivelse / kursuswebsite]
Spring 2003 (University of Copenhagen, undergraduate level) Teknosofikum 2 [Div. information]
Spring 2003 (CBS) Kommunikationsværksted (2. semester)
Spring 2003 (University of Copenhagen, undergraduate level) Teknosofikum 2 [Div. information]
Fall 2002 (KU) Teknosofikum 1 [Div. information]
Fall 2002 (Copenhagen Business School, undergraduate level) Kommunikationsværksted [Div. information]
Other experience
Co-editor on the department periodical Inquirer (January 2000 – March 2001)
Work on computer game design on the project ViaMetropol (March 1999 – January 2000)
Co-organiser of the seminar ‘The role of news media in democracy’, The University of Copenhagen (October 1998)
Founded and co-develops Akademisk Opgavebank (1998 – )
Spanish studies in Guatemala and Mexico (January 1996 – July 1996)