Discussion: Collecting, curating and publishing open data

that means something to citizens

Open Knowledge ScotlandMay 5th, 2016

#opendataEDB

Collaboratively curated but introduced byLeah Lockhart

Community Manager, Urban Tide

http://futurecity.glasgow.gov.uk/community-mapping/

http://futurecity.glasgow.gov.uk/community-mapping/

http://www.edinburghoutdoors.org.uk/

http://jarofgreen.co.uk/2013/02/new-project-city-outdoors/

http://greenerleith.org.uk/blog/edinburgh-outdoors-mobile-app-reviewed-1840

‘This is one of my irks when I've been at open/big data events. So much interesting stuff, potential is there but it's kinda lost in all the layers and by the

time it reaches communities it's a bit WTF.’

5* citizen engagement

https://speakerdeck.com/pietercolpaert/the-5-stars-of-open-data-portals

We are currently creating beautiful artifacts and nice window dressings.

We don’t know how to engage citizens in ways that are meaningful to them.

Sustainable engagement isn’t/can’t be a priority.