links for 2008-07-17

power to the people: exploring the Empowerment White Paper LGA conference in September. Would love to go but it costs £355… (tags: communitiesincontrol web24gov slashgov lgedem localgovuk)

links for 2008-07-15

Digital Mentors « watfordgap’s travels Paul Webster on how he perceives Digital Mentors (tags: digitalmentor web24gov communitiesincontrol watfordgap paul+webster) Andrew Keen On iPhone 3g “This new iPhone is a significant milestone in Steve Jobs’ audacious strategy of owning the digital consumer.” (tags: andrew+keen iphone iphone3g apple steve+jobs mobile smartphones) Podcast: Hello everybody…Clay Shirky at Demos … Keep reading

links for 2008-07-14

Steps on the democratic journey “In truth, given the chance, most people can make rational choices, take tough decisions, balance competing demands and behave decently. Your view of community empowerment boils down to whether you trust people or not.” (tags: web24gov communitiesincontrol whitepaper dclg hazel+blears communities slashgov localgovuk) Audit Commission – Tomorrow’s people: Building a … Keep reading

links for 2008-07-11

Beth’s Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media: Working Wikily: The fine lines between content and curriculum and self-directed learning and instruction …. “One of the personal learning threads that I’m following is working wikily – and relating this to current work, including NTEN’s WeAreMedia Project. The way I do that is not just do … Keep reading

links for 2008-07-09

Hazel Blears Blog « Cased Alice Casey of Involve on Hazel Blears’ 7 day blog (tags: alice_casey involve hazel+blears web24gov communitiesincontrol)