Engaging the public in decision-making processes is commonly accepted as an effective strategy for a
better policy making, a better policy support and for narrowing the gap between government and
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Engaging the public in decision-making processes is commonly accepted as an effective strategy for a better policy making, a better policy support and for narrowing the gap between government and the
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Trust is one of the principal requirements for a stable society (Markova and Gillespie 2008). In our Western society, trust is under pressure. Trust in politics is lower than ever, as is stated in
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In april 2010, I returned home from a study trip to Zürich, Switzerland. Due to the Eyjafjallajökull Volcano ash cloud the airspace was closed and trains were fully booked. So I hitched, just as I
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The YUTPA model is a communication model developed by researcher and designer Dr. Caroline Nevejan (Nevejan, 2009). YUTPA is the acronym for "being with You in Unity of Time, Place and
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Most e-participation projects take place within the ‘You—not Now—not Here’ space. However, the distinction between the spaces is not a distinct border. The level of unity on the personality,
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This project is an interactive site from and for the citizens of Breda. The goal is to connect people in order to conduct the city collectively, to collect initiatives of Breda citizens and to
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On the De Amstel Verandert website (translation: The Amstel River in change), one can propose his ideas about the future of the Amstel River area. The site offers background information about the
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During the period November 2010–January 2011, the province of South-Holland has carried out an internal pilot project on crowd sourcing & participation. The major goal was to practice with
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But I wonder: would an optimal e-participation project in YUTPA terms be enough to engage a broader public to policy deliberation? The ‘Breda-Morgen’ or the ‘De Amstel Verandert’ projects
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In 1938, Johan Huizinga wrote his book Homo Ludens. In this book, he claims that play is an essential part of human culture. Game appears in all cultures at all times. Play is essential for the
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1. Attractive: looking good
2. Intuitive: ease of use
3. Interactive: can you perform action?
4. Rewarding: what's the prize?
5. Challenging: the bigger the challenge, the more tangible is the
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A rich variety of online interactive projects can be found outside the governmental world. These come from the world of art, media, design and commerce. It is distinct that these projects extensively
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The BBC White Spectrum is a visual way to present the BBC news (Have Your Say) debate on the indigenous working class in England. This is done by random moving circles on the screen. The website
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With the project One Frame of Fame, the pop band C-Mon & Kypski is producing a video for their new single with the help of the public. All frames of the clip are gradually replaced by photographs
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Being inspired by co-creation and community projects, I propose the Plan-o-Mat. This might be an on-line tool to make a plan by yourself using simple means, in this example elaborated for a city
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