e-democracy by animation
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This is a presentation I gave at the 2009 CIRN (Community Informatics Research Network) Conference in Prato Italy. It describes how we use a film made in Second Life to promote social action.TRANSCRIPT
Steve ThompsonInstitute of Digital Innovation
Teesside University
Empowering CommunitiesMaking real world changes
With animation in virtual worlds
CIRN 2009 – Prato – Empowering Communities
Stev
The Skinningrove Jetty Project
Barry
Freebrough School (design and build)
Video
Freebrough School (design and build)
Video
Your Member of Parliament Ashok Kumar
Your Member of Parliament Ashok Kumar
The First Screening Feb 2009
Your Member of Parliament Ashok Kumar
Involving the whole community
Tommy and Barry plus……………
Whitecliffe Primary School
When The Boat Comes Home
Click
The Mayor Visits The SL Jetty
The Mayor Visits The SL Jetty
Australia
London
TuscannySunderland
Open University
Brighton
Italy
The Mayor Visits Whitcliffe School
Australia
London
TuscannySunderland
Open University
Brighton
Italy
Australia
London
TuscannySunderland
Open University
Brighton
Italy
Australia
London
TuscannySunderland
Open University
Brighton
Italy
Australia
London
TuscannySunderland
Open University
Brighton
Italy
The Mayor invites us to Council Chambers
Australia
London
TuscannySunderland
Open University
Brighton
Italy
60 Elected Members attend
Australia
London
TuscannySunderland
Open University
Brighton
Italy
And we are able to present our vision for the future
Australia
London
TuscannySunderland
Open University
Brighton
Italy
And make our pitch for their support
Australia
London
TuscannySunderland
Open University
Brighton
Italy
Steve Thompson, Institute of Digital Innovation
With your help..... This could happen
And finally we showed them the Mayors Movie
The story continues……….
End
The community is empowered (hopefuly)
And the decision makers are engaged
