Article
Empowering Newcomers with Low-Tech Workshops and High-Tech Analyses
The Journal of Community Informatics
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Abstract
Newcomer participation in governance is a common goal, but many traditional venues and mechanisms designed to facilitate inclusive decision-making remain inaccessible. We present a case study that uses low-tech participatory mapping workshops to help newcomers learn where people go to discuss local affairs and access information. We then analyze the workshop data with a dynamic, high-tech, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) spatial modeling process. The maps generated can be used to identify more inclusive venues for public meetings. This article describes the replicable workshop methodology, analytic tools, and benefits that result from using the two in concert.
Rights
This is an open access distributed under the creative commons attribution license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Copyright Owner
The Journal of Community Informatics
Copyright Date
2014
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Katia Balassiano and Christopher Seeger. "Empowering Newcomers with Low-Tech Workshops and High-Tech Analyses" The Journal of Community Informatics Vol. 10 Iss. 3 (2014) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/christopher-seeger/3/
This is an article from Journal of Community Informatics, 10:3 (2014). Posted with permission.