Civic Media and public engagement
Civic Media – technologies, designs and practices enabling civic engagement and public participation.
When? 19. – 22. Dez 2017, 9-12 h & 14-17 h (exact hours can still change)
With? Sabeth Tödtli (zURBS, Nextzürich, Pavilleon, Hidden Institute)
Language? A mix of English and German
Civic media is any form of technology, design or practice that empowers a community, enables civic communication and knowledge exchange, that increases civic engagement and public participation and strengthens citizen agency.
This workshop will give a short introduction to civic media, explore and analyse existing examples and give students the opportunity to experiment with their own ideas of civic media, by developing a new (or adapted) design and/or prototype, taking into consideration their personal environment and the potential social impact of their designs.
The workshop will include
* an introduction and reflections on civic engagement and participation
* an introduction to the term and concept of “Civic Media”
* examples of civic different forms of Civic Media, including an input on the concept of smart cities
* collaborative defining of a set of criteria, questions etc.
* input on the dos and don’ts of participatory projects
* input on digital democracy, by Max Stern
* introduction to the local media project Tsüri.ch, by Simon Jacoby
During the 4 days, students will develop new ideas for civic media by designing, testing or putting in action a tool, technology, or an artistic or interactive practice which facilitates civic engagement and strengthens civic agency. Or by adapting an existing form of media for the same purpose.
Student requirements:
80% attendance, practical exercises and individual project development and presentation
Side notes:
>> Bring Laptop and/or Smartphone!
>> Questions will only be answered shortly before the workshop, as Sabeth will be offline until the 15th of December