ABSTRACT As the Web evolves in an integrated and interlinked knowledge space thanks to the growin... more ABSTRACT As the Web evolves in an integrated and interlinked knowledge space thanks to the growing amount of published Linked Open Data, the need to find solutions that enable the scholars to discover, explore and analyse the underlying research data emerges. Scholars, typically non-expert technology users, lack of in-depth understanding of the underlying semantic technology which limits their ability to interpret and query the data. We present a visual workflow to connect scholars and scientific resources on the Web of Data. We allow scholars to move from exploratory analysis in academic social networks to exposing relations between these resources. We allow them to reveal experts in a particular field and discover relations in and beyond their research communities. This paper aims to evaluate the potential of such a visual workflow to be used by non-expert users to interact with the semantically enriched data and familiarize with the underlying dataset.
Local governments are increasingly exploring methods that allow co-creation of government service... more Local governments are increasingly exploring methods that allow co-creation of government services. They are continuously endeavouring to leverage the creative potential of citizens in order to deliver more innovative services with fewer resources. Indeed, in these times of economic scarcity, there is a clear strain on governments to focus on their core business, while citizens are demanding more efficient services, often requiring them to adapt to technologies such as mobile applications and social media.
Parallel to this evolution, there is a renewed interest, particularly in the EU, to develop participatory governance models. The adagio is that such governance models will decrease the effort and investment required by the administration, and that they will empower citizens to solve real-world issues they confronted with themselves, thereby inciting them to take (co-)ownership of governmental tasks and increasing social responsibility. This implies a growing role for civil society to serve as a self-sustaining extension of government.
However, when trying to develop such models, many barriers arise. Still too often local governments are perceived as distant, intangible actors. This paper will examine how Open Data can play an important role in this transformative process, how it can be used to fuel co-creation in municipalities, break down barriers and increase transparency and participation.
ABSTRACT As the Web evolves in an integrated and interlinked knowledge space thanks to the growin... more ABSTRACT As the Web evolves in an integrated and interlinked knowledge space thanks to the growing amount of published Linked Open Data, the need to find solutions that enable the scholars to discover, explore and analyse the underlying research data emerges. Scholars, typically non-expert technology users, lack of in-depth understanding of the underlying semantic technology which limits their ability to interpret and query the data. We present a visual workflow to connect scholars and scientific resources on the Web of Data. We allow scholars to move from exploratory analysis in academic social networks to exposing relations between these resources. We allow them to reveal experts in a particular field and discover relations in and beyond their research communities. This paper aims to evaluate the potential of such a visual workflow to be used by non-expert users to interact with the semantically enriched data and familiarize with the underlying dataset.
Local governments are increasingly exploring methods that allow co-creation of government service... more Local governments are increasingly exploring methods that allow co-creation of government services. They are continuously endeavouring to leverage the creative potential of citizens in order to deliver more innovative services with fewer resources. Indeed, in these times of economic scarcity, there is a clear strain on governments to focus on their core business, while citizens are demanding more efficient services, often requiring them to adapt to technologies such as mobile applications and social media.
Parallel to this evolution, there is a renewed interest, particularly in the EU, to develop participatory governance models. The adagio is that such governance models will decrease the effort and investment required by the administration, and that they will empower citizens to solve real-world issues they confronted with themselves, thereby inciting them to take (co-)ownership of governmental tasks and increasing social responsibility. This implies a growing role for civil society to serve as a self-sustaining extension of government.
However, when trying to develop such models, many barriers arise. Still too often local governments are perceived as distant, intangible actors. This paper will examine how Open Data can play an important role in this transformative process, how it can be used to fuel co-creation in municipalities, break down barriers and increase transparency and participation.
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Parallel to this evolution, there is a renewed interest, particularly in the EU, to develop participatory governance models. The adagio is that such governance models will decrease the effort and investment required by the administration, and that they will empower citizens to solve real-world issues they confronted with themselves, thereby inciting them to take (co-)ownership of governmental tasks and increasing social responsibility. This implies a growing role for civil society to serve as a self-sustaining extension of government.
However, when trying to develop such models, many barriers arise. Still too often local governments are perceived as distant, intangible actors. This paper will examine how Open Data can play an important role in this transformative process, how it can be used to fuel co-creation in municipalities, break down barriers and increase transparency and participation.
Parallel to this evolution, there is a renewed interest, particularly in the EU, to develop participatory governance models. The adagio is that such governance models will decrease the effort and investment required by the administration, and that they will empower citizens to solve real-world issues they confronted with themselves, thereby inciting them to take (co-)ownership of governmental tasks and increasing social responsibility. This implies a growing role for civil society to serve as a self-sustaining extension of government.
However, when trying to develop such models, many barriers arise. Still too often local governments are perceived as distant, intangible actors. This paper will examine how Open Data can play an important role in this transformative process, how it can be used to fuel co-creation in municipalities, break down barriers and increase transparency and participation.