Monday, July 19, 2010 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (GMT)
Birmingham, United Kingdom
This one-day seminar intends to provide a forum for discussion of the meaning and measurability of Digital Participation, focusing on the three main measurables promoted by the Digital Participation Consortium – Reach, Breadth, Depth. It will include contributions from Ofcom, following publication of their initial statistics bulletin on digital participation.
In addition it will hear about the role of the UK Research Council funded Digital Economy Hub at Newcastle University and from the Arts Council and Audiences Central on the experience they have in measuring participation in the arts.
Speakers
Paul Watson – Director, Digital Economy Hub for Inclusion through the Digital Economy
Catherine Bunting – Director of Research, Arts Council England
Alison Preston – Senior Research Associate, Ofcom
Vishalakshi Roy – Senior Business Develop Manager, Audiences Central
Objectives
· To discuss key issues relating to measuring Digital Participation.
· To start up a continuing dialogue between researchers, activists and policy-makers about issues of research and measurement.
· To identify key concerns about the meaning and value of digital participation
· Enable cross-sector networking opportunities,
- To produce a position paper outlining achievements of the event with a view to influencing further policy debate.
Attendance
The seminar would be of interest to academics from media and cultural studies or those working more broadly in ‘digital’. It is also of interest to policy-makers, activists, community media workers and social media advisors.
Registration : http://bcudigital.eventbrite.com/
Contact
Dave Harte, Birmingham School of Media, Birmingham City mailto:Universitydave.harte@bcu.ac.uk – 07719374437
James Williams, Centre for Research into Quality, Birmingham City University
jmailto:james.williams@bcu.ac.uk - 0121 331 6673
Kelly O'Neil, Research Innovation and Enterprise Services Department kelly.oneil@bcu.ac.uk - 0121 331 5254
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