New report by the Open Data Institute: “…Today we’re publishing our initial findings based on examining 8 examples where open data supports the delivery of a public service. We have defined 3 high-level ‘patterns’ for how open data is used in public services. We think these could be helpful for others looking to redesign and deliver better services.
The patterns are summarised in the table below:
The demand side of the data is increasing constantly. But finding and using data is difficult if there is no central data catalog. Often, structured and usable data is hard to find online. This is why Open Knowledge Nepal launches the beta version of Open Data Nepal on the occasion of the International Open Data Day 2018.
3rd March 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal
Learning to work with data is like learning a new language — immersing yourself in the culture is the best way to do it. For some individuals, this means jumping into tools like Excel, Tableau, programming, or R Studio. But what does this mean for a group of people that work together? We often talk about data literacy as if it’s an individual capacity, but what about data literacy for a community? How does an organization learn […]
How do youth allies promote young people’s critical thinking on privacy, in informal learning contexts in the Americas? This blog post is part of a series showcasing the work of different organizations at the intersection of youth development, digital rights, and online safety. Quick facts Who: Ezequiel Passeron from Faro Digital What: Workshops, talks and campaigns Mission/vision: To promote, through co-design, the responsible use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for a more just society […]
Courtney C. Radsch at Project Syndicate: “Many media analysts have rightly identified the dangers posed by “fake news,” but often overlook what the phenomenon means for journalists themselves.
Perhaps one of the most important examples of a broad based, decentralized, democratic, community directed development based on social justice, gender equality and ecological well-being; sustained by the people known for the central role their fighters played in the defeat of ISIS. The following article was written by Sean Keller and originally published in Local Futures.
A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things: A Guide to Capitalism, Nature, and the Future of the Planet. Jason W. Moore and Raj Patel. University of California Press, 2017. The following texts mainly extracted from the publisher’s site.
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The call for a Reparation Ecology by Jason W. Moore and Raj Patel:
The Public-Private Dialogue on Existing and Emerging issues related to E-commerce and the Digital Economy was held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on 3rd March, 2018, along with the APEC Senior Official Meetings.
L’intelligence artificielle, par les transformations qu’elle entraîne dans les entreprises et sur les marchés, a non seulement des impacts économiques, mais aussi sociaux, notamment en termes de bien-être des individus. Relue à l’aune de l’économie du bonheur, l’IA passerait alors de valeur économique à valeur sociale. D’un point de vue juridique, le droit n’a que peu de rapport avec le bonheur. Encore que, la morale n’est pas loin et, s’agissant de l’IA, l’éthique est présentée comme la meilleure voie possible.
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W Centrum Cyfrowym jesteśmy orędownikami otwartego internetu. Ważną częścią naszej działalności jest udział w procesie kształtowania tych polityk publicznych, które regulują różne warstwy internetu. W 2017 roku najważniejsza były dla nas działania dotyczące europejskiej reformy praw autorskich. Dużo pracy włożyliśmy nie tylko w działania rzecznicze, ale też w badania, kampanie i działania sieciujące działaczy.
Reforma europejskiego prawa autorskiego
Eunice Kwon: Three years ago we set out to make it possible for communities to own their energy. And boy did we run into some strange things along the way!
Andrew J. Hoffman at The Conversation: “Academia is in the midst of a crisis of relevance. Many Americans are ignoring the conclusions of scientists on a variety of issues including climate change and natural selection.
Paper by Niels van Berkel et al: “The obesity epidemic is one of the greatest threats to health and wellbeing throughout much of the world. Despite information on healthy lifestyles and eating habits being more accessible than ever before, the situation seems to be growing worse And for a person who wants to lose weight there are practically unlimited options and temptations to choose from.
Notes by Charlie Beckett (at LSE’s Media Policy Project Blog) : “…AI and
Paper by Amol Dumrewal et al in the Proceedings of the ACM India Joint International Conference on Data Science and Management of Data: “Community civic engagement is a new and emerging trend in urban cities driven by the mission of developing responsible citizenship. The recognition of civic potential in every citizen goes a long way in creating sustainable societies.
Chapter by Erik Lakomaa in Managing Digital Transformation edited by Per Andersson, Staffan Movin, Magnus Mähring, Robin Teigland, and Karl Wennberg: “Parallel to the formal private or public (health) care organisations in Europe, a number of community-driven care projects have emerged.
Open Data Day
Today marks the return of Open Data Day, a worldwide moment to showcase, share and celebrate the many advances we’ve made in open data — and to look ahead to inroads and innovations on the horizon. In celebration of this annual occasion, The GovLab has compiled its open data resources in a compendium, including GovLab case studies, reports and papers.
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Please join us for metaLAB’s 2018 openLAB, showcasing work by metaLAB and friends.
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Theresia Bauer, quien encabeza la cartera de Ciencias, Investigación y Artes de dicho estado, se reunió con el Rector Ennio Vivaldi con el objetivo de potenciar los convenios de cooperación existentes entre casas de estudios alemanas y la U.
Este 23 de enero falleció a los 103 años de edad el antipoeta y Premio Nacional de Literatura 1969, Nicanor Parra. Titulado en 1937 del Instituto Pedagógico de nuestro plantel, estuvo ligado a la educación superior pública y estatal toda su vida, siendo director interino de la Escuela de Ingeniería y habiendo dictado una cátedra de literatura en la Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas durante 22 años, hasta 1994.