Fwd: Tools for eGovernance

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From: Paola Di Maio <paola.dimaio@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: Tools for eGovernance
To: Owen Ambur <Owen.Ambur@verizon.net>



Owen

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> Paola, don’t get me started on the term “governance” … which all-too-often
> implies trying to gain the upper hand, politically speaking, to force **
> others** to do things, rather than focusing on that which we could and
> should do for ourselves, in partnership with those who share not only our
> values but also our objectives.
>

Thank you for the reminder that this group is still not started taking
steps (unless I missed it) toward creating a shared definition for
egovernance (see previous emails). Not sure if the members of the group
have been surveyed yet to see what definition would work for them etc. (but
we had some exhcnages on this list to that effect)

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> BTW, it is good to see that you have documented a mission and personal
> goal at http://personal.strath.ac.uk/paola.dimaio/  Imagine what might be
> accomplished if multitudes of people were to document not only their
> longer-term goals but also their near-term objectives on the Web in an **open,
> standard, machine-readable format** like StratML.****
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> Thank yo for the prompt
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I have gone to STRATHML creator and created a test file to start with-
is there  a directory of strathml files I can load to>

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5XeDqbLLqHSQWpDdnFfLUdkbWs/edit

cheers

PDM





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> *From:* Holm, Jeanne M (1760) [mailto:jeanne.m.holm@jpl.nasa.gov]
> *Sent:* Monday, November 12, 2012 6:30 AM
> *To:* Tim Davies; paoladimaio10@googlemail.com
> *Cc:* eGov IG (Public)
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> *Subject:* Re: Tools for eGovernance****
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> Paola and Tim--****
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> It is less about which tools can and could be used (there are many), than
> about the policies of the bodies which govern and convene the meetings.  My
> understanding is that the W3C has good reasons why they do not actually
> record or make recordable the verbal discussions and broadcasts from the
> meetings.  For this group, therefore, I abide by those rules.****
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> However, there could certainly be an interesting discussion on the list
> and in our meetings on how best to accomplish (or what ways we could
> accomplish) the easiest participation in such activities if policies were
> changed or for groups where the policies are different.****
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> --Jeanne****
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> *From: *Tim Davies <tim@practicalparticipation.co.uk>
> *Date: *Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:18:10 +0000
> *To: *<paoladimaio10@googlemail.com>
> *Cc: *"eGov IG (Public)" <public-egov-ig@w3.org>
> *Subject: *Re: Tools for eGovernance
> *Resent-From: *<public-egov-ig@w3.org>
> *Resent-Date: *Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:18:59 +0000****
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> Just a quick pointer to an interesting Working Draft from the IETF on
> Remote Participation: ****
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> https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-genarea-rps-reqs/?include_text=1
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> As IETF highlight, and as is mirrored by my experience last week trying to
> remote participate in the Internet Governance Forum, which has also worked
> hard to support remote panelists and participation, the right mix of tools
> and practices to support remote participation in face-to-face meetings, and
> effective cross-platform online-only meetings, currently still seem
> somewhat elusive. ****
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> There has been the suggestion in past Internet Governance Forum
> discussions on Remote Participation that it would be good to have a shared
> project between a number of conferences / fora which have a governance
> function to develop shared tools, principles and guidance for
> e-Participation in meetings - but as yet nothing has come of this. Perhaps
> it's something that could have connections to the eGov meeting.****
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> All the best****
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> Tim****
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> On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 10:47 AM, Paola Di Maio <paola.dimaio@gmail.com>
> wrote:****
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> just a quick household note ****
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> I may have asked this before, apologies for repetition****
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> I find it hard to understand why the calls are not broadcast using some
> webex type application****
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> ( anymeeting.com  is free and works well and there are others)****
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> While when I am based at the office I have free calls to most countries
> and can easily spend hours on the phone****
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> without breaking the budget for this effort however when I travel (which
> in the last few months has been a constant and it is likely to get worse)*
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> it's difficult, expensive and not always possible to get on the phone long
> distance.****
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> This means I cannot volunteer to scribe (I am sure it would be my turn at
> some point)****
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> I must say that I have the same observation for other similar events, for
> example I could not attend in person****
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> yesterday the #sw2022 session at #iswc2012 ,  so sorry I am missing the
> opportunity to meet in person so many of you!!****
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> Slides****
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> http://www.slideshare.net/PaolaDIM/sw10-yearslides****
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> Voiceover****
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9bqBBJNIF4&list=UUcxJu04fCSkU9x1e7BwYYHQ&index=2&feature=plcp
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> I would have expected a virtual connection to present remotely and take
> part in the panel discussion remotely, but apparently this was not even
> contemplated by the organisers****
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> the bottom line is: how can we eGovern ourselves, without adopting the
> necessary eGovernance tools?****
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> This brings up another possible topic for discussion, 'Principles and
> Tools  for eGovernance' (sine qua non)****
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> I d love to present a topic or two, and to scribe, when the facilities are
> available****
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> In the meantime, keep it growing :-)****
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> Cheers****
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> PDM****
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