http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/research-papers-reports-1/eparticipation-scientific-references The collection of scientific eParticipation references is compiled by DEMO-net members. If you want to add a reference, please select the respective content type in "add item". Please familiarize yourself with the BibTex types of objects in order to choose the right content type. If you want to import a reference, use the icon above. en-us Plone 2.0 http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/research-papers-reports-1/eparticipation-scientific-references/SchererEtAl2009 The task of eParticipation is to empower people to be able through Information and Communication Technology to act in bottom-up decision making processes, thus allowing politicians to make informed decisions, while developing social and political responsibility. In this matter, the project VoicE establishes an Internet platform with the objective to promote the dialogue between citizens from Baden Württemberg, Germany and Valencia, Spain and policy makers from the European Parliament, the Assembly of Regions as well as from other EU institutions and regional assemblies. In order to efficiently support the citizens, the usability of the applications, tools, channels and devices through which eParticipation should take place need to be designed properly. But usability engineering is not one single step in the product development cycle. If anything, it is a set of activities that should take place throughout the lifecycle of the product. The overall objective of the paper is to introduce a usability engineering methodology for eParticipation online platforms and its application in the VoicE project. This methodology is a structured lifecycle, which is based on iterative design process with user involvement. Besides that, it will be shown that user engineering is key in designing eParticipation applications. The usability engineering methodology has been applied in the design and implementation of two platforms in two different regions of Europe. It was usable to improve the system by detailed analysis of the overall system before the start of any implementation, iterative design of the systems’ features, their interaction and the user interface, and involvement of users in the design process. scherer Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:37:32 +0100 http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/research-papers-reports-1/eparticipation-scientific-references/Clark1998 Focuses on geographical information systems (GIS) which are used for the integration, manipulation and communication of information. Details on a which challenged GIS users during the 1990s; Comparison between operational GIS in the United Kingdom's public utilities and analytical GIS in post-Apartheid South Africa; Information on GIS. neurothc Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:17:15 +0200 http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/research-papers-reports-1/eparticipation-scientific-references/Macintosh2006 neurothc Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:32 +0200 http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/research-papers-reports-1/eparticipation-scientific-references/Koulolias2006 neurothc Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:32 +0200 http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/research-papers-reports-1/eparticipation-scientific-references/Klischewski2003 As the e-government domain is about to become a field of application for Semantic Web technologies, the actors involved still lack reasoning to decide on critical issues such as organisational cost/benefit, “user” involvement, technical integration, and implementation strategy. Firstly, the paper seeks to identify “semantic problems” in e-government as prerequisite for discussing the requirements for the application of Semantic Web technologies. Secondly, experiences from an ongoing project are discussed to identify critical issues from the systems development perspective. Thirdly, taking into account the problems identified and the case findings, a research agenda is laid out aiming to guide and support the application of Semantic Web technologies in e-government. neurothc Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:32 +0200 http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/research-papers-reports-1/eparticipation-scientific-references/Klein2003 neurothc Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:32 +0200 http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/research-papers-reports-1/eparticipation-scientific-references/Klein2006 neurothc Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:32 +0200 http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/research-papers-reports-1/eparticipation-scientific-references/Kirby2002 neurothc Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:32 +0200 http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/research-papers-reports-1/eparticipation-scientific-references/Khosrow-Pour2005 This book covers topics in e-government, discussing e-government's present shortcomings while exploring a renewed understanding of e-government's visions and responsiveness. neurothc Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:32 +0200 http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/research-papers-reports-1/eparticipation-scientific-references/Kavanaugh2005 Increased citizen-to-citizen discussion and deliberation is an important potential of digital government initiatives. This paper presents findings from a longitudinal study of such outcomes using household survey data, focus groups and one-on-one interviews from a mature community network - the Blacksburg Electronic Village (BEV) in Blacksburg, Virginia, and surrounding Montgomery County. It addresses the questions of who is using computer networking for civic participation, what impact the Internet has on their involvement with other people and local community, and the design problems that citizens experience with local e-government initiatives. A pattern of Internet use is emerging in which local formal and ad hoc groups of interested citizens distribute information on issues of interest among themselves and use online tools to raise awareness and educate, and under some circumstances to deliberate on public policy. Modified tools are suggested to facilitate deliberation and to integrate citizen feedback more effectively into local government decision-making. neurothc Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:32 +0200 http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/research-papers-reports-1/eparticipation-scientific-references/Janowicz2003 neurothc Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:32 +0200 http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/research-papers-reports-1/eparticipation-scientific-references/Jackson1995 neurothc Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:32 +0200 http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/research-papers-reports-1/eparticipation-scientific-references/Hoefer2003 neurothc Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:32 +0200 http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/research-papers-reports-1/eparticipation-scientific-references/Hutchby2001 Childhood is increasingly saturated by technology: from television to the Internet, video games to personal computers. The authors look at the interplay of children and technology and pose critical arguments for how we understand the nature of childhood in late modern society., citeulike-article-id = 281948 neurothc Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:32 +0200 http://www.demo-net.org/what-is-it-about/research-papers-reports-1/eparticipation-scientific-references/Howland2002 This report argues that the government can use ICT to enable young people to become directly involved in the political process and suggests that the anonymity of online communication may be an important way to build the confidence to participate in debates. neurothc Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:32 +0200