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How digital technologies may help young people engage with their community socially and economically
Updated on Feb 07, 16
Created on Apr 03, 12
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Consumer Focus have launched a Digital Engagement Cookbook on a website providing a large directory of engagement methods and guidance on what to use in different situations.
Big Lottery Fund ... are working with a group of motivated 16-25 year olds to develop an investment that will benefit young people in England.
In 2012 and 2013 we plan to invest money in ideas that will inspire young people in need to build on their strengths and make a difference to their lives and communities.
We have recruited a group of young people aged 16-25 from across the country to help us do this.
The race is on to re-engage young people in building an inclusive, healthier, more equal and economically viable society.
But changing times need fresh thinking and new solutions. It is essential that we find new, more effective approaches to addressing these persistent social and economic challenges.
Digital technology offers all of us the opportunity to engage young people in new, more meaningful and relevant ways and enable their participation in building a more resilient society.
We recognise that there is no single solution; many different strategies are needed to support young people. But what is going to work?
We want you to tell us what you think below. If your ideas are backed up, or were sparked off, by particular online content then please do include links that can be followed up and explored further..
Add your thoughts between now and 11th April, or add comments and additions to the ideas already shared. Leave your name/contact details (or drop them to david@socialreporter.com) if you want us to let you know about the next stages of this process. (Scroll down to find out more about the background of this project)
I'm working on a crowd-sourced research project for Nominet Trust to explore how digital technologies can support young people to engage socially and economically with their communities - and I need your help.
Next Thursday (12th April) we've got a round-table event in London to explore key messages on using digital technology to engage young people. Drop me a line if you want an invite.
Before then we're asking people to add key messages to this Google Document. Or tweet us your ideas on the #dtye (Digital Tech, Youth Engagement) hash-tag
After the 12th we'll be blogging some of the emerging messages here where you can share your thoughts on them - and point to examples and social media that helps show what they might mean in practice.
There's more in the Google Document here: http://bit.ly/nominetww
Stellar ideas, cunning coding, savvy social innovation, dynamite design, and some truly impressive young people came together at last week’s Interactivism Young People’s Hack Weekend to work on 10 ideas (out of a whopping 81 that were submitted!) to help young people get into the work, education, and training that is right for them.
Introduction to the challenge process from Nominet Trust
That's the question we're hoping to answer as part of a crowdsourced research project we're undertaking. And we need your input!
We not looking to develop a list of examples of where digital technologies have been used to support young people's employment, enterprise or social action. Instead, we want to identify some of the core principles that really explain the how of using technology to support this group of individuals.
Opening post from David Wilcox on the exploration:
A few weeks back I was flattered – but rather challenged – by an invite from Dan Sutch of Nominet Trust to write a provocative paper on how digital technologies might help young people engage socially and economically with their communities.
The Trust will shortly be launching a specific funding programme around this challenge, and as well as substantial background research, wanted something to help kick off some conversations and innovative ideas. However, although working on social tech for social impact – as in the book Social by Social – I don’t have specific expertise on young people, employment, education and society. Unlike, for example, Tim Davies, whose expertise spans both youth engagement and open data.
The article explores how young people are often time-poor and have many commitments that make it difficult for them to engage in the localism agenda and in local fora. issue: how could digital technology lead to a rethinking of past engagement processes.
The article explores how young people are often time-poor and have many commitments that make it difficult for them to engage in the localism agenda and in local fora. issue: how could digital technology lead to a rethinking of past engagement processes.
Joe Roberson reports on working with fifty designers, young people and youth professionals at Innovation labs. "I watched us create feature lists, user journeys and pitches for seven digital ideas to support young people's mental health".
Google and FutureGov joined forces with the RSA and South London youth communications agency,Livity. Interactivism: Young People’s Hack Weekend. This time, teams were challenged to come up with innovative ways of using the web to help young people get into the job they want, or onto the training or education that will help them get there in the future.
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How digital technologies may help young people engage with their community socially and economically
Updated on Feb 07, 16
Created on Apr 03, 12
Category: Cultures & Community
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