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"‘community informatics’ = approach in which researchers study a ‘local community’ | "‘community informatics’ = approach in which researchers study a ‘local community’ | ||
and assess its specific technological | and assess its specific technological needs. Researchers of this persuasion regard | ||
local communities as ‘the bedrock of human development’ (Gurstein 2004). To | local communities as ‘the bedrock of human development’ (Gurstein 2004). To | ||
withstand the onslaught of capitalism and become empowered, they suggest, local | withstand the onslaught of capitalism and become empowered, they suggest, local | ||
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survival (Gurstein et al 2003)." | survival (Gurstein et al 2003)." | ||
(http://johnpostill.co.uk/articles/postill_localising_net.pdf) | (http://johnpostill.co.uk/articles/postill_localising_net.pdf) | ||
=Examples= | |||
Suggested by Michael Gurstein: | |||
A few of my favorites: | |||
"http://www.knet.ca ; http://www.ebario.com; | |||
http://www.grcmc.org/about/ ; http://www.euta.hu/ ; | |||
http://www.tele-centros.org/paginas/inicio.php ; http://ugabytes.org/nod/ ; | |||
http://www.ictsummit.ca/" | |||
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#[http://eprints.rclis.org/12372/1/WHAT_IS_COMMUNITY_INFORMATICS_reading.pdf What is community informatics?]: very extensive FAQ by Michael Gurstein. | #[http://eprints.rclis.org/12372/1/WHAT_IS_COMMUNITY_INFORMATICS_reading.pdf What is community informatics?]: very extensive FAQ by Michael Gurstein. | ||
#the Journal of Community Informatics http://ci-journal.net | |||
#other research approach on community and networks: [[Networked Individualism]] | #other research approach on community and networks: [[Networked Individualism]] | ||
#Gurstein, M. (2004) ‘Editorial: [http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/article/view/193/148 Welcome to the Journal of Community Informatics]’, Journal of Community Informatics 1(1) | #Gurstein, M. (2004) ‘Editorial: [http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/article/view/193/148 Welcome to the Journal of Community Informatics]’, Journal of Community Informatics 1(1) | ||
#Loader, B.D. and L. Keeble (2004) Challenging the Digital Divide? '''A Literature Review of Community Informatics Initiatives'''. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation/YPS. | #Loader, B.D. and L. Keeble (2004) Challenging the Digital Divide? '''A Literature Review of Community Informatics Initiatives'''. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation/YPS. | ||
#community informatics researchers elist: to subscribe send an email to <sympa@vcn.bc.ca> with the message: subscribe ciresearchers | |||
Revision as of 13:43, 15 June 2009
URL = http://ci-journal.net
Description
John Postill:
"‘community informatics’ = approach in which researchers study a ‘local community’ and assess its specific technological needs. Researchers of this persuasion regard local communities as ‘the bedrock of human development’ (Gurstein 2004). To withstand the onslaught of capitalism and become empowered, they suggest, local communities must take control of the very networked technologies that threaten their survival (Gurstein et al 2003)." (http://johnpostill.co.uk/articles/postill_localising_net.pdf)
Examples
Suggested by Michael Gurstein:
A few of my favorites:
"http://www.knet.ca ; http://www.ebario.com; http://www.grcmc.org/about/ ; http://www.euta.hu/ ; http://www.tele-centros.org/paginas/inicio.php ; http://ugabytes.org/nod/ ; http://www.ictsummit.ca/"
More Information
- What is community informatics?: very extensive FAQ by Michael Gurstein.
- the Journal of Community Informatics http://ci-journal.net
- other research approach on community and networks: Networked Individualism
- Gurstein, M. (2004) ‘Editorial: Welcome to the Journal of Community Informatics’, Journal of Community Informatics 1(1)
- Loader, B.D. and L. Keeble (2004) Challenging the Digital Divide? A Literature Review of Community Informatics Initiatives. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation/YPS.
- community informatics researchers elist: to subscribe send an email to <sympa@vcn.bc.ca> with the message: subscribe ciresearchers