D E V E L O P I N G D I G I TA L C A P I TA L : E V E N T- L E D D I G I TA L PA R T I C I PAT I O N

D I G I TA L C O M M O N W E A LT H :

Jennifer M Jones, Project CoordinatorProf. David McGillivray, Project Lead

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M A J O R E V E N T S ?

S P O R T C O V E R A G EEstablished narratives

Ritual and spectacle

Corporate media

Expectations

A U D I E N C E C A P T U R I N G E V E N T E X P E R I E N C E

M E D I A M E S H I N G /S TA C K I N G

C I T I Z E N S C A P T U R I N G E V E N T E X P E R I E N C E

E V E N T S A S C ATA LY S T F O R M E D I A D E M O C R AT I S AT I O N

C ATA LY S T F O R C O M M U N I T Y E N G A G E M E N T ?

T R A I N I N G R O A D S H O WR E C R U I T M E N T A N D C O N T E X T

TURN THE CAMERA ONTO THE CROWD

#citizenrelay used a hybrid media environment, including blogs and social media, to mobilise, organise and discuss issues pertaining the

Olympic Torch Relay

Creative response to the Commonwealth (Games) from across Scotland, involving a diverse range of

individuals/communities

D I G I TA L S T O R Y T E L L I N G

S C H O O L S P R O G R A M M E

• 58 schools, 508 learners participated

• transition initiatives (primary & secondary working together)

• cascading skills (learners becoming digital leaders)

• Going beyond sport, responding to principles of the project

• ‘creative citizenship’ responding to the themes of project

C O M M U N I T Y M E D I A C A F E S

• 4 regions (Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayrshire)

• 16 Cafes, offering tasters in blogging, video, audio and social media

• Informal, awareness raising, access to project

D I G I TA L S T O R Y T E L L I N G W O R K S H O P S

G L A S G O W, E D I N B U R G H , A Y R S H I R E , O R K N E Y & N O R T H H I G H L A N D S

C O M M U N I T Y M E D I A S Y M P O S I U MC A PA C I T Y B U I L D I N G

C R E AT I V E V O I C E S

• Using our expertise in documentary film, creative writing and community songwriting the Digital Common-wealth will deliver three creative voice projects involving participatory workshops and benefitting individuals and groups in four areas around University of the West of Scotland campuses (Dumfries, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire).

B AT O N R E L AY

• Coordinating a community reporting initiative for the Queen’s Baton Relay, involving individual beneficiaries and project partners, showcasing the rich tapestry of Scotland’s response to the Commonwealth Games and hosted on a specially designed and archived website.

H O W C A N I G E T I N V O LV E D ?

D I G I TA L C O M M O N W E A LT H

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