‘Smart citizens’ stem the flow of inclusive citizen science
Stijn Brouwer looks at one of the most interesting twenty-first century manifestations of stakeholder engagement: Citizen Science.
Online ideation activates community engagement
Ideation taps into community creativity to identify problems, locate solutions and build relationships to enrich conversations. In their recent webinar, Nathan Connors and Johannes Kresling reveal how ideation can transform engagement. They illustrate how ideation can nurture valuable community relationships for ongoing and future projects, keep people invested in engagement, bring clarity to challenges, and […]
Storytelling projects inspiring new community connections
Community engagement and public libraries suggest a certain symbiosis. Re-weaving this convergence, Sherry Norfolk and Jane Stenson highlight how storytelling strengthens community.
4 simple steps to do qualitative analysis
Follow four simple steps for qualitative analysis to help you organise, code, explore and report on your consultation data.
Understanding EHQ Auto Email Notifications
In this article we explain how our new email notification system will help your community stay informed and engaged in your projects.
Public involvement framework fortifies Ireland’s Department of Health
A milestone resource, Ireland’s new ‘Framework for Public Involvement in Clinical Effectiveness Processes’ brings public participation front and centre in healthcare decision making.
Qualitative analysis digs deep into community engagement
Effective qualitative analysis answers key questions in ways that go beyond looking at the What to understand the Why.
How your public library can help with online engagement
If you’re looking to access more members of your community and drive involvement in your consultations, then look no further than your city library service.
Is your online consultation being gamed?
Learn some of the tell-tale signs that someone is trying to sway your consultation and how you can ensure your data is accurate.
Top 5 FAQ’s for your homepage
Understand which FAQs are the most useful for explaining important information to your community on the homepage of your EHQ site.
FAQs about digital rights in online public engagement
Data privacy and security are hot button news issues right now. You only have to look at recent reporting around Facebook’s fast and loose attitude towards people’s private data and the European Union’s response to data privacy issues to see these issues are finally receiving the attention they deserve.
Study finds citizen panels outdo public opinion polls
Citizen panels could generate better policy preferences than public opinion polls, finds recent Canadian study.
‘Putting the Internet on Trial’: UK youth juries deliberate their digital rights
UK youth juries ‘put the Internet on Trial’, using storytelling and drama to think about their rights.
Lessons of tactical urbanism for technology-focussed urban policy
Tactical urbanism points to a vital role for participation in inclusive urban planning, writes Dr Mark Dean in recent article for Bang the Table.
Does your online public engagement platform address citizens’ digital rights?
Can regulations pave the way for greater freedom of expression? At first glance, it may sound like a contradiction. However, setting clear boundaries empowers people to speak up while being respectful of the opinions of others. This promotes a safe space for all and promotes healthy conversations.
ISO security standards build trust in online public engagement
As governments continue to engage and activate their communities online, a focus on cybersecurity and privacy is needed to ensure you build and sustain your citizens’ trust. Before engaging a technology partner to help you connect with online communities, you will need to evaluate how secure and robust their platform is. How do you compare […]
Principles for activating effective health engagement
Evidence from health engagement produces eight guiding principles for successful initiatives, with inclusion, accessibility, and support key areas of focus.
7 Big Challenges in Selecting an Online Community Engagement Platform
Over half of the world’s population is online and adoption continues to grow exponentially. People increasingly turn to the internet for information, to share their opinions and to discuss the issues that affect them.
Parker Police are on the Map for Community Policing and Engagement
Parker Police Department in Parker, Colorado is a strong example of a community-oriented policing program, hitting all the marks on efficiency, responsiveness and collaborative problem-solving with its residents.
The rise of the ‘smart citizen’ in Netherland’s pilot citizen science project
‘Smart citizen’s’ monitor water quality in Netherland’s pilot citizen science project, interlinking them to service providers, scientists and community co-volunteers.
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