Else Rose KuiperProgram manager Local social use of ICT

Haagse Hogeschool

What can research contribute at present

‘social use of ICT’

methodical professional approach to the use of social media to enhance the quality of lifewithin contexts that need it

‘social use of ICT’

technology: social media, internettechnology: social media, internet

social context: neighbourhoodssocial context: neighbourhoods

…methodicalprofessional use

within social contextsthat need it…

research since 2008

in de Veenkoloniën and Den Haag community workers and their practice by students, lecturers and professor

context analysesdesign of methodsreflectiondescription results

Broad range of field experiments

participation of physical challenged, opportunities of Second Life for social skills of children,digital networks against edict ions, involvement of inhabitants in the maintenance of playgrounds, strengthening ties between parents and the school, youth participation, neighbours for neighbours, fighting poverty, intergenerational contacts around soccer, inspiring the elderly to use ICT’s, neighbourhood news,dog poop.

Results of the orientation 2010

orientation by examining projects at 15 locations withsocial professionals

- first insights in the psychological en social value of social media (identity, empowerment, networking, integration)- with the passions and ambitions of clients- a better support of the power of clients- more and deeper relations with clients

Conclusions social professionals 2010

social media are a non-separable part of our worldit enables to connect to target groups

enriches our repertoire of actioncondition: facilities and time are

the effect and the efficiency is still under discussion

The situation for professionals today

increasing use by citizensincreasing awareness and use by social professionals

new technological developments

hopes for efficency and effect

trends social policy

stress on self organisation citizensincreasing competition between organisations

budget cuts in the social sector

urges for efficiency and effect

contours of the agenda of research

translation of social goals into media termswhich social effects of social media can be achieved?

which ICT aplications can be used?what are the results?

Extra value of the research

extra value for citizensextra efficiency en effect for the professionals

strengthening strategic position of the organisations

The future

will it happen?no easy money

volatile governmentsnot yet gripping results and arguments.

answer:new coalitions, exchange, lots of experiments, analyses by

universities and schoolsand

inspiration and space

Current research

team15 professionals | 12-16 studenten | 5 docenten | 2 lectoren

partner organisations

Andes, Borger-OdoornCompaen, Veendam/Pekela

Sedna, EmmenWelstad, Stadskanaal

De Schoor, Almere Welkom, Den Haag

Stenden Hogeschool, Leeuwarden | De Haagse Hogeschool, Den Haag

RU Utrecht | TU Twente | Kei kenniscentrum | Verwey Jonker Instituut | Emmen Revisited | Ymere