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Month: 2020-08

2020-08-03

ael 14:06:52
[Call for Participants] Workshop – CSCW 2020 – October 17, 2020
https://cscwcivictechnologies.wordpress.com/

Although Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) communities have shown a growing interest in researching issues around civic technologies, yet most research still focuses on projects from the Global North. The goal of this workshop is, therefore, to advance CSCW research by raising awareness for the ongoing challenges and open questions around civic technology by bridging the gap between researchers and practitioners from different regions.

The workshop will be organized around three central topics:
1. discuss how the local context and infrastructure affect the design, implementation, adoption, and maintenance of civic technology;
2. identify key elements of the configuration of trust among government, citizenry, and local organizations and how these elements change depending on the sociopolitical context where community engagement takes place;
3. discover what methods and strategies are best suited for conducting research on civic technologies in different contexts.
@elaragon is co-organizer

Civic Technologies: Research, Practice, and Open Challenges

Overview

This workshop is part of CSCW 2020, held online in October 17, 2020. Over the last years, civic technology projects have emerged around the world to advance open government and community action. Although Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) communities have shown a growing interest in researching issues around civic technologies, yet most research still focuses on projects from the Global North. The goal of this workshop is, therefore, to advance CSCW research by raising awareness for the ongoing challenges and open questions around civic technology by bridging the gap between researchers and practitioners from different regions. The workshop will be organized around three central topics: discuss how the local context and infrastructure affect the design, implementation, adoption, and maintenance of civic technology; identify key elements of the configuration of trust among government, citizenry, and local organizations and how these elements change depending on the sociopolitical context where community engagement takes place; discover what methods and strategies are best suited for conducting research on civic technologies in different contexts. The goal is this workshop is twofold. First, to exchange knowledge and experiences when designing, implementing, deploying and maintaining civic technologies across regions with different infrastructures, needs, and local histories. Second, to bridge the gap between researchers and civic tech practitioners (policymakers, public officers, social innovators, developers, designers, activists.). To apply for attendance, check the call for participation. For more details and references, read our full workshop proposal. Credits: Header image by MitKat Advisory

elaragon 14:06:57
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chihao 14:36:36
This made me think of this! https://propose.summit2020.g0v.tw/proposal-detail/5efb5c80ba206b030d66a4dd `Volunteering at Work: Our Role as Tech Workers in a Productive Workplace` by @stationaery cc @phiven @elaragon :slightly_smiling_face:
Danny 14:36:39
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chihao 14:37:44
Also the topic of “Volunteering” made me think of this! https://propose.summit2020.g0v.tw/proposal-detail/5efa0877ba206b030d66a3e8 `Reflecting on value and invisible labor in collaborative projects, or why community governance is important` by @shunling 🙂 🙂 🙂
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2020-08-05

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2020-08-07

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2020-08-13

pm5 11:39:14
g0vers are invited to share experiences in Taiwan on how technology can be a driver of social change to a group of youth in Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine between 18 and 22 (virtual event). https://g0v.hackmd.io/PT_OZpKRTIyU3J8jZqWWPA?view

g0v.hackmd.io

g0vers @ Rethinking Politics through Social Innovation - HackMD

@pm5 I am interested. I will put my ID on HackMD later.
@yuhsuan are you interested in joining the call to bridge g0v experience and local contexts?
@miaoski you may be also interested?
@pm5 who should I talk to or follow up on this event? It will take time to prepare and cowork with the community.
Just sent an email connecting @aelcenganda with FNF. If @yuhsuan or @miaoski is also interested pls add them to the loop.
I am going to have a meeting with the organizer at 4:30 pm UTC+8 on session plannings. Welcome to join! Please message me to get the link
FNF also welcomes g0vers to join this online session with Lebanon students. @aelcenganda could you provide the updated time and format of the session to https://g0v.hackmd.io/PT_OZpKRTIyU3J8jZqWWPA?view ?
The time of g0v sharing will be at 14:30-16:00 GMT+8. The link provided by the host is on Zoom right now. I may change the platform to Google Meet. Pls let me know if anyone want to join.

The sharing topic will focus on the projects to open government and civil society solidarity after 318 protest as students in Lebanon just experienced hugh protests in Oct. 2019 while nothing really changes.

As for the format, I am just about to start. I hope I can finish the slides and interaction design tonight for community reviews. Sorry for the procrastination.
Let me put the link of the slides here first. It is still a slide under development.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15XS6qzfrBUFUgfJf0_IxqJ3a48zYlMJgZAN2daH1hBw/edit?usp=sharing
Anyone want to join 1 hr later can ask me for the meeting link!
It turns out that I should emphasize more on how a project actually starts or collaborate.
pm5 11:45:44
From their application form:

> General Objective:
> Initiate a group of youth to the concept of social innovation in politics and give them the necessary tools to come up with a socially innovative solution for a Lebanese political issue.
>
> Idea behind the Program:
> Lebanese citizens have a very basic understanding of how politics works especially in their own country where political parties are mainly religion-based and feed on clientelism. There is a common misconception in Lebanon to what the role of political parties is, and what their impact should be on the society as well as on politics, which led to a bigger misconception of what politics is in general. To tackle this issue in our current situation, it is best to see it through the eyes of innovation which is well needed to bring new and efficient ways to implement politics in Lebanon away from the traditional approach; especially if we are looking for the input of a group of Lebanese youth who, in most cases, are thriving to look for better political solutions for their country and more effective participation.
>
> The training:
> In this program, Lebanese, Syrian, and Palestinian youth residing in Lebanon between 18 and 22 years will participate in a uniquely designed hands-on and project-based training for 4 days, where they will learn about the best practices from other countries who have already started implementing social innovation in political activities. Participants will also be introduced to the basic concepts of web and mobile application design to create better political solutions for their country. Through this program, the participants will not only acquire technical skills, but will also get immersed in politics, social innovation, and social entrepreneurship where they will learn how to transform their project into a sustainable business with the help of expert mentors. At the end of the program, project teams will pitch their ideas in front of a jury that might adopt the winning idea.

2020-08-16

ael 19:18:12
@yuhsuan are you interested in joining the call to bridge g0v experience and local contexts?
yuhsuan 19:18:19
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2020-08-18

Sam 羅翔鈞 ㄙㄚㄇ 18:24:28
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2020-08-19

2020-08-20

ael 16:43:44
TICTeC is organizing three online seminars from September to November.
• Open data: Essential, not just ‘nice to have’
• Digitising parliaments: it took a pandemic
• This is no time to forget the climate crisis
https://tictec.mysociety.org/seminars/2020
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2020-08-21

bafu 00:21:59
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ael 11:30:58
I am going to have a meeting with the organizer at 4:30 pm UTC+8 on session plannings. Welcome to join! Please message me to get the link
Ted Chien 16:20:40
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2020-08-26

pm5 14:57:51
FNF also welcomes g0vers to join this online session with Lebanon students. @aelcenganda could you provide the updated time and format of the session to https://g0v.hackmd.io/PT_OZpKRTIyU3J8jZqWWPA?view ?

g0v.hackmd.io

g0vers @ Rethinking Politics through Social Innovation - HackMD

2020-08-27

ael 13:38:49
The time of g0v sharing will be at 14:30-16:00 GMT+8. The link provided by the host is on Zoom right now. I may change the platform to Google Meet. Pls let me know if anyone want to join.

The sharing topic will focus on the projects to open government and civil society solidarity after 318 protest as students in Lebanon just experienced hugh protests in Oct. 2019 while nothing really changes.

As for the format, I am just about to start. I hope I can finish the slides and interaction design tonight for community reviews. Sorry for the procrastination.
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2020-08-28

ael 13:27:06
Anyone want to join 1 hr later can ask me for the meeting link!
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ael 16:13:34
It turns out that I should emphasize more on how a project actually starts or collaborate.
yoshemitzu 23:20:29
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2020-08-31

Sam 羅翔鈞 ㄙㄚㄇ 11:17:55
哈囉,我是Sam(之前slackID是全名所以現在改成ㄙㄚㄇ),目前正在準備做跟g0v有關的研究(禮拜五會po我的研究題目,訪談問題,計劃書,等等,現在等指導老師最後的確認,),主要是討論g0v社群參與者的國際公民科技參與模式以及動機(想先多多討論/問問題也歡迎來跟我討論)。我申請倫理審查以及投計劃書需要想好標題。目前想要用“facing the ocean of data",就是是聽到面海黑客松之後想到的標題。我想問@chihao @pm5 @isabelhou 以及其他人能不能這樣命名論文?不然我也可以使用其他標題~
pm5 12:02:48
應該只要論文裡有解釋 facing the ocean 的來源和意義就可以用
Sam 羅翔鈞 ㄙㄚㄇ 14:42:14
好的,會的,謝謝!
xeniaeo 23:11:18
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