Worlds’ first eParticipation training course?
12. March 2009 – 17:51 by Fraser Henderson - ICELEThose of you at the recent EC eParticipation day will know that Jeremy Millard from the Danish Technological Institute gave the opening overview. This contained a number of interesting points.
Firstly, he recognised the void in terms of a common European public space - later demonstrating that the ‘buzz’ was at the local level and that links between local, regional, national and European eParticipation are weak.
Going forward, more effort around the digitization of public data and mash-ups’ were encouraged - the ‘innovation jam’ approach was commended, even with the suggestion of small prizes. Lastly was the call for more support aimed at politicians and civil servants, particularly training.
Well, in what I think is a ‘first’, a new course on eParticipation is being run by The Consultation Institute, a UK organisation designed to help all those engage in public or stakeholder consultation absorb best practice.
Aimed at public bodies, the course is held over one day and includes the following modules:-
- The digital landscape
- The interactive tool set
- Platforms, tools and technologies
- Effective eConsultation
- Effective ePetitioning
- Operational issues
- Marketing in the digital domain
- ePB and GIS tools
- Evaluation and Investment
There are currently three dates over the next couple of months (London, Manchester and Birmingham) . On 21st May this will culminate with the third “Technologies for Participation” conference (London, UK). Click here for more details.
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