social enterprise and regeneration in the digital age
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Exploration of ‘ReGeneration’ from the Social Enterprise perspective i.e. ideas technology the environment people The international ‘ReGeneration’ movement refers to people of all ages who think differently about technology, the environment and people and how these are fundamental to ReGeneration.TRANSCRIPT
Social Enterprise and ReGeneration in the digital age
MATT CHILCOTT & JULIE TRAYNOR
Content
Exploration of ‘ReGeneration’ from the Social Enterprise perspective i.e.
ideas technology the environment people
The international ‘ReGeneration’ movement refers to people of all ages who think differently about technology, the environment and people and how these are fundamental to ReGeneration.
Context
Background
October 2007 World Wildlife Fund - British City's Ecological Footprint research report identified Newport to be the UK’s Greenest City. March 2008 Digital Inclusion Wales conference – located Wales in a leading position in addressing the digital divide of its communities.
ICT Social enterprise will play a key role in future WAG digital inclusion round of projects.
Focus
ReGeneration Knowledge Partnership working
Institute of Digital Learning
- Ideas and Technology
eInclusion Recycling
- Environment and People
Regeneration and Learning - Ideas
Why? ReGenerating ideas
Promote the potential for social enterprise to address the digital divide of communities.
Exploration of which digital technology engagement approaches are effective in ReGenerating disadvantaged communities.
Exploration of social business model as community owned ‘facilitator’ for ReGenerationand learning in the digital age.
Regeneration and Learning - Technology
Preparing for the future
Working with emerging technology
applications – impact on ideas, resources and
people and new meaning of the term
‘environment.’
Ideas and infrastructure of the ‘ReGeneration’
agenda need to takes account of ‘technology
access’ to new ways of communicating and social
interaction in the digital age.
Regeneration and Learning - Technology
Opposite ends of the digital spectrum
Many members of disadvantaged communities
still without access to basic hardware and software
resources to engage in the digital life,
citizenship and economy.
Work of the IDL team includes sharing
research outputs internationally through the
immersive 3D Web.
Regeneration and Learning – Environment
Addressing Local and Global issues Within Wales high volume of redundant computer hardware (principally due to 3 year turn around cycle).
What happens to this e-Waste?
Where is the ReGeneration here?
ReGeneration by recycling eWaste.
Regeneration and Learning - People
ReGenerating people’s thinking about who they
are and what they can achieve
Associates Programme
Social Inclusion Programme
Social Entrepreneur Programme
Regeneration and Learning - People
Target Audiences
UK and International
Education applications – curriculum resource for business and enterprise, environment, ICT, global citizenship and community studies programmes.
Wider application – resource and awareness tool for Digital Inclusion groups, social enterprise sector, community development agencies, local government environmental management teams.
Regeneration and Learning - ideas
Social Enterprise and ReGeneration in the digital age
MATT CHILCOTT & JULIE TRAYNOR