Steve Thompson Community Engagement Coordinator

1. Steve ThompsonCommunity Engagement Coordinator s.d.thompson@tees.ac.uk ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

2. Practical Design for Social Inclusion Any links mentioned can be found at: www.tvcm.co.uk/prato/08 ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

3. s.d.thompson@tees.ac.uk ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

4. Social Inclusion Demonstrators (S.I.D.) ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

5. Background: the SID project National context: There were 20 SID UK Online Centre Projects around England with the aim of exploring how access to ICT and skills can help to improve quality of life for individuals and families in local communities (eGov Monitor, 2007). The target participants were the three million people who use UK Online centres. Of these, around half are unemployed and two thirds reside in wards experiencing high levels of deprivation. ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

6. Background: the SID project Local context Based at Destinations in Saltburn, UK Online Centre. It aimed to offer innovative methods of ICT engagement, resources and learning styles, and varied venue types to cater for diverse needs. The project was tailored to the local policy context which specified (i) a need for increased access to community-based learning, in particular, but not exclusively, in rural areas (ii) effective use of e-learning for community engagement and (iii) upskilling for key social groups . ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

7. Background: the SID project The project also addressed a need specified by the Regional ICT Strategy Boards to: ...create ‘electronic’ village halls as there is a clear benefit in disparate communities becoming engaged in like activities including sub-regional government policies and broad learning activities. (Towards an eRegion – Strategic Electronic Development for the North East of England) . ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

8. The SID Report www.ukonlinecentres.com/corporate/images/stories/downloads/digital_inclusion_research_report.pdf http://tinyurl.com/5dpa7y • Partnerships with local community groups and organisations were key in reaching the target audiences. • Working with hard to reach audiences involves long-term relationships with partners and individuals. • Taking technology out to local, familiar and safe environments was essential to reach new audiences. • Building self-confidence and self esteem were essential first steps in skills development. • New technologies like social networking and digital media helped hard to reach or isolated groups express themselves in new ways. ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

9. PRACTICAL DESIGN - Web 2.00And Free & Open Source (FOSS) Applications SUSTAINABLE, SCALEABLE, REPLICABLE, EVER CHANGING, HUGE USER BASE AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

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11. Margrove give presentation to local school ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

12. Margrove Park – Digital Village ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

13. A Digital Village is a space where a community expresses their identity though ICT and Digital Media. This may be from an artistic, heritage, or economic perspective or a mixture of all three.To engage in the activities the participants need to learn new skills and so the Digital Village also becomes a learning community What is a Digital Village ? ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

14. Margrove Park Digital Village Starting with culture and heritage material ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

15. Margrove Park – no school, no shops, no pub, no post office Community Centre ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

16. Margrove Park Digital Village And moving to more social and economic activity ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

17. www.tvcm.co.uk/index.php/sid ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

18. The Design The SID Project Final Celebrations Ormesby School – the arts department want to do something big, art and aspirational The answer is …………………. ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

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20. The Reality ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

21. Dreams Hopes & Wishes The exhibition Click to view a short sample featuring the recorded voices for the exhibition, some pictures of the build and the exhibition and then exhibition content itself The Outcome Click to view feeling expressed by the participants ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

22. And Now…..Starting Next week

24. The overall aim of project is to investigate the effectiveness of a Digital Villages Network (DVN) as a model for providing access to services and virtual learning for rural communities in East Cleveland. • Within this we aim to: • Build capacity within and across rural and coastal communities through the development of a community research network • Investigate and map access to and use of ICTs, broadband and community media across Redcar & Cleveland generating the first dataset of ICT-related activity within diverse communities across the region • Explore the role of the DVN in facilitating community participation and social connectivity within and across communities • We aim to build a network of six community research nodes located in rural areas. The project will offer skills training and development to twelve participants to become researchers in their own communities and help to build the network. ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

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26. The People and Place Projectwww.peopleandplace.co.uk ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

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29. Click here ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

30. Freebrough School (design and build) Click here ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

31. Skinningrove Jetty Launch • Original build by Freebrough School • Further building by community groups ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

32. Skinningrove Jetty Launch • Original build by Freebrough School • Further building by community groups • Songs From Whitecliffe Primary • Ribbon cutting by Ashok Kumar MP ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

33. Skinningrove Jetty Launch • Original build by Freebrough School • Further building by community groups • Songs From Whitecliffe Primary • Ribbon cutting by Ashok Kumar MP • And finally……………….. • A bid for £150K to begin the refurbishment of Skinningrove Jetty – IN REALITY ! ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

34. What Next…… We’d Welcome transnational partners for the People and Place project Looking for transnational partners (Europe) to develop…… THE GLOBAL DIGITAL VILLAGE s.d.thompson@tees.ac.uk ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

35. this Presentation has been supported by the Arts & Humanities Research Council project Practical Design for Social Action (PRADSA) ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality? - Steve Thompson

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