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Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Research Methods
Research Question
Stakeholders
“E-stablishing Inclusion: Social capital and the role of smart
communities in advancing local economic development.”
14th June 2006
Zulisnita Annieda Ainul [email protected]
Introduction
Introduction
Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Research Methods
Research Question
Stakeholders
IntroductionWhy are we here?
What is the research problem?
Introduction
Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Research Methods
Research Question
Stakeholders
Social capital and roles that smart
communities play at community level has not
been thoroughly understood.
Social capital measurements used does not measure up to the identity of the community.
Low levels of participation
and inclusion in theinformation society
reducethe growth potential of
theeconomy and lessen
innovation opportunities.
“..conscious effort to use information technology to transform life and work within its region in significant and fundamental ways.”
Introduction
Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Research Methods
Research Question
Stakeholders
Why Smart Communities?
Introduction
Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Research Methods
Research Question
Stakeholders
Do Smart Communities Have An
Economic Payoff?
Introduction
Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Research Methods
Research Question
Stakeholders
Social Capital Community
Bridging (people in phone and email-lists, do not contact regularly but important)
Bonding (classmates, colleagues & etc)Linking
(connections with people in power)
Missing link?
Introduction
Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Research Methods
Research Question
Stakeholders
Social capital
* Knowledge Economy
*A situation where value lies increasingly in new ideas, software, services and relationships.
“….networks, norms, and trust that enable participants to act together more effectively to pursue shared
objectives.” – (Putnam, 2000)
3 types of social capital
Introduction
Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Research Methods
Research Question
Stakeholders
Social capital channels
Norms of reciprocity
Broader identities
and solidarity
Collective action
Information flows
Social capital works through multiple
channels
SOCIAL NETWORKS HAVE VALUESOCIAL NETWORKS HAVE VALUE
Introduction
Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Research Methods
Research Question
Stakeholders
Social capital examples
Introduction
Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Research Methods
Research Question
Stakeholders
What is the relationship like?
Applied
E-stablish Inclusion
Local Community Economy
Smart Communities / Network SocietySocial capital
Introduction
Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Research Question
Research Methods
Why do this research?
Stakeholders
Availability of £77 million New Opportunities Fund
Social capital and smart communities being local economic drivers
Wired communities project Digital communities initiative ICT Learning centers Community grid for learning ICT enabled healthy living center Electronic Village Halls
services online provide employment access local websites awareness on health, housing, rights and benefits local businesses stimulation provide opportunities promoting arts
Robert Putnam & Howard Rheingold Local ownership of local development projects Reduction of transaction costs (social capital)
What they will provide
Stakeholders
Introduction
Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Research Methods
Research Question
Stakeholders
Businesses
Education and Health Institutions
Non-profit organizations Government
Others include: Other research institutions, policy makers, professionals in specific related service areas
Community residents and community neighbours
How can participation online in locally smart communities supported by social capital lead to an increase in local economy developments?
How can participation online in smart communities supported by social capital lead to more participation in the community or to further fragmentation and isolation?
How can smart communities supported by social capital provide a foundation for the growth of trust and a sense of belonging?
Introduction
Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Research Methods
Research Question
Stakeholders
3 Main Research Questions
Introduction
Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Research Methods
Research Question
Stakeholders
Research Methods
Design: Cross-sectional survey
Population of interest: Residents of Egham and Englefield Green
Method: Grounded theory, inductive
Sample selection: Generate list and select sample using stratified random sampling
DATA COLLECTION
In-depth interviews, structured questionnaire, experiments
DATA ANALYSIS
Qualitative Quantitative
Transcription Typing out field notes Analysis and interpretation
Data entry, editing Descriptive analysis and inferential analysis
Data & Sample Data
QuantitativeSample Data
Residents of Egham and Englefield
Green
QualitativeSample data
Key informants including religious leaders, bankers,Public safety officials,
school administrators, agency admin, chamber of
commerce and professionals in specific
areas.
Introduction
Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Research Methods
Research Question
Stakeholders
QUANTITATIVE DATAQUANTITATIVE DATAPRIMARY DATA: Structured questionnaireSECONDARY DATA: Public records/stats
QUALITATIVE DATAQUALITATIVE DATAPRIMARY DATA: interviewsSECONDARY DATA: Document studies
Random experimentations : logbook
Introduction
Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Stakeholders
Research Question
Research Methods
Summary
A better understanding of social capital and the role of smart communities in fostering a more inclusive information society in the UK.
A social policy development framework will be designed to increase levels of participation and inclusion in the network society.
Explore the missing link.
Results from this research will hope to develop:-
Introduction
Problem Statement
Smart Communities
Social Capital
Research Methods
Research Question
Stakeholders
What are the possible arguments?
“ICT diminishing social capital?”
“ICT supplementing social capital?”
“ICT transforming social capital through *‘balkanising’ society?”
“ICT transforming social capital through empowering?”
* Balkanize - divide a territory into small, hostile states
Additional notes:
What is your research about?
Create new measurements of social capital which identifies with the community specified.
Explore the missing link in social capital within sustainable smart communities.
Understanding the relationship developed between social capital and smart communities under the ICT Social Exclusion Unit Strategy.