DISQUS

Jon Jolly · 1 year ago

Nice chart Mike. A bit slicker than the orignial! I agree that general online youth work discussion is dominated by social networks. I'm really enjoying some more collaberative and conversational technologies like Google Docs and simply commenting on blogs. The virtual connections I've made with real world people have been invaluable. Looking forward to that series on the tools!

Tim Davies · 1 year ago

Really interesting.

This looks like it should match up with the strategies typology in the Youth Work and Social Networking Report (right towards the end of the document).

We definitely need some more examples for people to get a handle on of how digital technologies can be part of the day-to-day toolkit of supporting young people (although it may be that for some people that falls into keeping in touch...)

Hilary · 1 year ago

Hi Mike

Sorry I couldn't be there but it sounds like this was an interesting discussion. I definately think that most people where I'm working view the web as a communication tool, although I think some have started to move towards using some of the photo and arts areas to support personal development in any arts work they are undertaking with young people.

I'm really interested in how else we can use the web as I think it is this area that has a lot of potential so I'm really looking forward to the tools and suggestions you've been talking about.

Ade · 1 year ago

hey mas - this looks really interesting - sorry i couldn't make it on sat - was feeling awful! although i am really interested in the personal development stuff for young people, i was wondering whether there is an opportunity to develop a new way of working that doesn't end up as trying to use the web as tool but really looks at how the web can change the way we interact.

For example, many people are willing to interact in a different way with work colleagues and that has a huge impact on the way they work and engage at work and develop ideas etc - could that be applied to youth work?

mas · 1 year ago

Hi Ade - that wouldn't be self inflicted awfulness would it?!

What I think is lacking at the moment is a link between the brilliant range of online tools & resources available, and those young people that for whatever reason we want to motivate/support to make a difference. This link being Youth Workers/practitioners et al.

So for me regarding the web as a 'tool' (or maybe a toolbox) is the correct approach at this moment in time. What concerns me is that the opportunities available through doing this are currently being passed over because not very much concern is being given to having an online strategy - or probably even more so that consideration isn't being given to the potential of using the web in other programmes.

If what you mean is can we develop a new approach to using the web, then yes thats what I'm hoping will come out as ideas for the programme develop. What I'm not planning is a programme that says 'use youtube for this'....and heres how to use youtube - there are plenty of people doing this already (and for anyone that needs that please go over to timdavies.org.uk and use the one page guides Tims created).

And of course if this isn't what you mean please keep on inputting as it develops and maybe you'll get what you want by stealthy contributions ;-)