An online notebook
An online notebook
My local authority, Kettering Borough Council, is doing some great work in the democratic engagement field, firstly by taking part in an excellent nationwide democracy project, and also by promoting local online communities. First up, Kettering is taking part in…
Some research from Ipsos Mori tells us what we already knew, that using the internet can make disadvantaged people’s lives better. This from the report from 24dash: Based on 20 UK online centre-led projects involving hundreds of local partners, the…
Stuff I have bookmarked for October 7th through October 8th: Information Overload? My name is Laura and I confess, I’m an addict. – Great post on infobesityand how to cope with it from Laura Whitehead The top 20 plugins to…
The Open Knowledge Foundation is holding a workshop on ‘Finding and Re-using Public Information’ on Saturday 1 November, at the London Knowledge Lab. The wiki promises the event will: …bring government information experts together with those who are interested in…
DFID have launched a new blogging platform, with various members of the department who are based abroad telling their stories through a group blog. The site looks beautiful, which is perhaps to be expected when you consider that it was…
I’m a type 1 diabetic, which means I have to inject myself with insulin four times a day. It’s great. Anyway, I like to keep my eye out for interesting webby stuff that’s happening in connection with diabetes, and a…
Stuff I have bookmarked for October 5th through October 7th: From server to surfer: anatomy of a website at Helpful Technology – Whilst I rather pompously like to refer to myself as a digital enabler, Steph Gray is rapidly becoming…
The Department for Communities & Local Government did some great work in engaging people with the Empowerment White Paper entitled Communities in Control. Some of the activity included a blog, forum, Twitter feed, online video and photos hosted on Flickr.…
I’ve spent my last two Saturdays at events running social media surgeries. I nicked the idea from Birmingham Blogger extraordinaire Pete Ashton, who has a regular afternoon spot in a cafe, where folk can come and ask quick questions about…
Stuff I have bookmarked for September 29th through October 5th: Porn posted on Damilola web forum – Another demonstration of why you have to be always vigilant when managing online communities – especially on high profile sites. Ed Mitchell: Platform…