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vit@l society

Bert Mulder, associate professor, and Else Rose Kuiper, director, present a project aimed at increasing social quality in neighborhoods through internet-supported social activities. The project, "The Art of Seduction," encourages people to engage in creative and self-expressive activities online. With 450 digital living rooms and 120 subsidized rooms, the initiative has garnered over 100,000 visits, enhancing social skills and internet access. The project's results include heightened community engagement, improved computer literacy, and expanded e-society training. By combining social activities and simple internet tools, the approach fosters greater social cohesion and ICT competence. This initiative has the potential for future expansion to other cities and collaborations on a European level.

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vit@l society

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  1. vit@l society inspiring people Bert Mulder, associate professor, The Hague University Else Rose Kuiper, director, Brekend Vaatwerk social quality through internet

  2. aim • context • experiences • results • future

  3. aim • increase social quality • in neighbourhoods • through social activities • with support of the internet the art of seduction get people to use the internet for their creativity and vanity

  4. digital living rooms 450 rooms 120 subsidized 1.00.000 visits social skills acces context internet use in the Netherlands 70% free internet private PC programs ISP competition 10%

  5. useful... • project specific for Dutch cities but... elements usable in : E-rural development city neighborhoods groups in society

  6. the project • combined stimulation of • - social activities • - using simple internet tools • by and for the people

  7. method • supporting • existing people’s interests • suggesting internet ideas • simple self publishing tools • using a bottom up approach • strategic use I like to show... what I want what I need what I find what I like

  8. experiences • initial project (start november 2002): • low income neighbourhood, 10.000 people • two social ‘inspirators’ • tools allow anyone free site in 4 clicks • working in ‘digital livingroom’

  9. results (1) • more social activities, stronger participation • better knowledge of local activities • more contact between initiators • 1500 websites, 10.000 visits a year, 800 users, • 100 people core group • (including 43 organisations)

  10. results (2) • computer literacy and skills • training e-society in daily life • employability • stimulate userbase • for content en services

  11. results (3) • extended to 2 other cities • 8 neighbourhoods (80.000 inhabitants) • future participation of more cities • developed and described method • software applications • new opportunities for social workers

  12. results (4) • local policy makers: • - social cohesion • - e-inclusion • increase of ICT competence • national policy makers: • new method for stimulating cohesion

  13. future • extend the tools • radio/tv, edemocracy, emarkets, ehealth, mobile • new projects • in and outside The Netherlands • cooperation on European level • preparing for open source

  14. collaboration European EQUAL project adding working with knowledge ‘my portfolio online’ LITTA , Latvia Peabody Trust, London, UK

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