Digital Participation Seminar

Measuring the Unmeasurable: Digital Participation Seminar.

19th July, Birmingham City University.

This one-day seminar intends to provide a forum for discussion of the meaning and
measurability of Digital Participation, focusing on the three main measurables promoted
by the Digital Participation Consortium – Reach, Breadth, Depth.

It will include contributions from Ofcom, following publication of their initial
statistics bulletin on digital participation. In addition it will hear about the role of
the UK Research Council funded Digital Economy Hub at Newcastle University and from the
Arts Council and Audiences Central on the experience they have in measuring
participation in the arts.

Speakers:

Paul Watson – Director, Digital Economy Hub for Inclusionn through the Digital Economy

Catherine Bunting – Director of Research, Arts Council Enngland

Alison Preston – Senior Research Associate, Ofcom

Vishalakshi Roy – Senior Business Develop Manager, Audiennces Central

Attendance:

The seminar would be of interest to academics from media and cultural studies or those
working more broadly in ‘digital’. It is also of interest to policy-makers,
activists, community media workers and social media advisors. Event

Registration: http://bcudigital.eventbrite.com

Dave Harte
Award Leader, MA Social Media
Birmingham School of Media
Birmingham City University
Perry Barr
Birmingham B42 2SU

0121 3315241
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dave.harte AT bcu.ac.uk
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