tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16016939666011645212026-01-23T08:27:49.134+00:00Helping re-invent the RSA from the outside in as well as the inside out.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481419820388977009noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-76101082110344199202009-03-04T21:31:00.004+00:002009-03-04T21:40:33.315+00:00

As an experiment, I've set up a forum at to see if it can help us prioritise what we do next as the loose OpenRSA collective.I've seeded it with some ideas taken from the reports of the 19th February session at and a couple of others have already chipped in too.Please take a look, see if there are new ideas you'd like to add, and/or spread your 10 votes across those that have been

David Jenningshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003627933176529152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-64458612243611115612009-02-18T13:13:00.002+00:002009-02-18T13:32:50.520+00:00

The RSA Networks project has been full of enthusiasm and desire from both the RSA and the Fellows to 'get connected'. My observation, having followed the project since its launch, is that for some Fellows this has been easy, but for others there are often invisible barriers to participation. These barriers can be categorised as psychological and practical.In order to encourage 'connecting' the

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Comments can get buried on a blog, so I think it is worth pulling to the top some points from the thread here. Justin Kirby has been throwing in some useful provocations ... Elizabeth said she had got great benefit from Fellowship and networking ... but has now removed her comment. Strange.I said I thought that more help was needed for Fellows, particularly outside London, to connect ... and that

davidwilcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08041525420720655918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-32691710537492326432009-02-18T08:36:00.003+00:002009-02-18T08:48:10.446+00:00

The letter below has just gone out to all Scottish FRSAs - thanks to Louise Macdonald for organising... so a big welcome to anyone looking in from north of the border (and elsewhere for that matter).Do drop a comment here on how you would like to see networking improved, or any other topic. If you would like to author a blog post, just email admin@openrsa.net. You can also follow us on Twitter:

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Part of the evaluation by NESTA - who funded development of RSA networks - involved video interviews and clips from events, and they've been promising for a while that these would go up online. Their site gives an interview with chief executive Matthew Taylor as a taster. RSA - A new vision for the RSA from NESTA Connect on Vimeo. Towards the end of the interview Matthew likens the RSA to

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Does progress on RSA online networking have to be slow - or could we help staff in speeding up developments? Over on the RSA networks site Mike Amos-Simpson writes in advance of Thursday's workshop:Next week will be my first RSA event and despite this I already feel bogged down by how much mention is made of how long and slow the process has been - whether in fact there really is a process or if

davidwilcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08041525420720655918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-4624504131520733122009-02-17T08:45:00.008+00:002009-02-17T09:49:03.588+00:00

In researching background for the workshop with RSA staff this week I've discovered just how far RSA has come recently in creating great public-facing content online. I've pulled it together on a startpage here, that acts as a sort of dashboard for online RSA activity. The page automatically updates with feeds from RSA sites and also OpenRSA.Chief executive Matthew Taylor leads the way with

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Here's some of the issues those attending the workshop later this week want to talk about - please add a comment to this post if you have some of your own.Gathering lessons from the past eighteen months of development of RSA networks, and OpenRSA.Creative exploration of how RSA networking can develop in future.How to collaborate online in developing projects.Building working relationships with

davidwilcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08041525420720655918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-74825962645680245072009-02-14T16:46:00.010+00:002009-02-14T17:43:45.815+00:00

There were several linked areas of interest when the OpenRSA group started up in 2007: supporting Matthew Taylor's vision of RSA Fellowship as a network for civic innovation; ensuring that this was developed in as open a way as possible; and also exploring the use of social media by Fellows and others, through the in-house system and other complementary tools like this blog, wiki, and Google

davidwilcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08041525420720655918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-53200695269760158042009-02-14T16:17:00.002+00:002009-02-14T16:40:21.710+00:00

After the lively developments of RSA networks in early 2008, this blog has been quiet while a new online system has been installed on the new RSA site, and staff responsibilities have changed.However, things are now warming up again with a workshop next week where RSA staff, Fellows and friends will collaborate to develop new ideas for the future. Event details here, and more in a later post on

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Rosie Anderson has now explained more about the RSA Journalism Network over on the RSA Networks site. The joint initiative with the Reuters Institute of Journalism aims to "support the civic function of news" but will be focussed on working, professional journalists as "a professional sub-culture, a community of practice".Others who don't fall into this category ("news users") are encouraged by

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Stephen Coleman, Professor of Political Communication and Co-Director of the Centre for Digital Citizenship, is launching an RSA Journalism Network over on the RSA Networks site.The public’s declining trust in the news media is a worrying trend. The RSA and the Reuters Institute of Journalism are looking at how we can support the civic function of news. We’re particularly interested in how

davidwilcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08041525420720655918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-80113611829730421962008-03-15T19:39:00.007+00:002008-03-15T19:55:58.185+00:00

Monday 7th April 20086.30 for 7pm start; 9pm drinks; 10pm finish@The Council House, North Street, Chichester PO19 1LQ"How can the RSA Fellow's Network contribute to local communities and serve as a catalyst for positive social progress?"The evening will include an introduction with Matthew Taylor, RSA chief executive, as guest speaker, with the emphasis on building local networks and alliances

Tessy Brittonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05508205143507731122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-69125355455049795402008-03-12T18:03:00.002+00:002008-03-12T18:14:52.415+00:00

The Membership Project is now up and running, with a open collaboration website at http://www.commonspace.org.uk. Do come across and comment - or even better, register and contribute. Here's what we say on the About page.The Membership Project explores how the social web and other factors are changing the ways in which we may belong to groups and organisations.We believe that these changes will

davidwilcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08041525420720655918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-78743925639089438772008-02-19T13:56:00.004+00:002008-02-19T14:31:41.558+00:00

It looks as if the BBC is planning to spend some £20 million on new web sites for local news, multimedia content and other activities that could help fulfill its Charter purpose of "sustaining citizenship and civil society" now that its platform for local activism, the BBC Action Network, is due to close. More details over here.This may be a great idea - or there may be better ways to support

davidwilcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08041525420720655918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-3914923387327033612008-01-31T15:41:00.001+00:002008-01-31T16:07:46.090+00:00

Hi everyone,As Saul mentioned in his previous post, the new version of the RSA Networks platform is now available on our development servers for fellows to play with and comment.As with the initial release of the software, we would like to invite you to meet with us face-to-face to discuss the system and how it can help support fellow-led activities within our networks. And, like last time, we'd

Andy Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17097541124335844914noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-29786485928403836682008-01-29T09:08:00.001+00:002008-01-29T11:43:19.900+00:00

Dear OpenRSAniks,I'm very pleased to announce that the next beta version of the RSA Networks platform is now ready for testing on the development site.There's a full post on the RSA Networks live site about the changes we've made in response to the fantastic feedback we've received from users so far.To summarise, we've internationalised the location mapping system and enabled 'find people near me

Saul Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297696439727840353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-7282672525348223032008-01-23T11:01:00.000+00:002008-01-23T11:21:14.985+00:00

I just heard of the launch in March of UnLtdWorld "the new online platform for social entrepreneurs and their supporters". It is still in beta but you can register on site for an invite to join later. It sounds as if they are going for an open approach - so there is scope to join up with RSA Networks activity.UnLtdWorld is the online platform that empowers people to generate greater social impact

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On Friday 25th January a group of us are meeting at John Adam Street to how Fellows can become more involved and connected with each other and with RSA, through face to face meetings.The existing ‘offline experience’ includes RSA-led events/initiatives at which we are physically present and participating with others (such as Lectures) and spaces which allow Fellows to meet and connect (such as

fiona coffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11627581516993586360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-19695691707580149052008-01-18T20:20:00.000+00:002008-01-29T18:26:40.284+00:00

UPDATE 27TH JAN: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MERGED WITH THE APRIL EVENT IN CHICHESTER AND WILL NOT BE TAKING PLACEThe first Regional Open Space event is being planned for Wednesday evening 6th February at Bedales School, Petersfield, Hampshire. This event is inspired by the event on the 22 November at John Adam Street and aims to create an opportunity for Fellows living in the area to start sharing

Tessy Brittonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05508205143507731122noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-82242532964063019632008-01-17T08:25:00.000+00:002008-01-17T09:05:51.218+00:00

One of the topics on RSA Networks is welcoming Fellows ... with a number of new Fellows saying they feel rather unwelcomed at present:"As a new fellow I was not aware of what was expected of me.""To be frank evidence of "fellowship" is simply not evident.""I attended my first lecture today 16/1/08. It was also my first time at the house and my first act as a fellow. No-one was there to meet,

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Greetings and Happy New Year to everyone!I wonder if I can kick off 2008 by picking everyone's brains for a moment - I confess I have a selfish motivation behind this, but I think any answers I get may be of wider interest to others as well.What I'm looking for is examples of organisations (or looser affiliations of individuals) who are using social software for professional development. Apart

David Jenningshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003627933176529152noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-16819171896891601902007-12-21T17:42:00.000+00:002007-12-21T17:46:46.853+00:00

Hi allOn an earlier blog I said that we would share our initial thinking of the RSA networks project priorities in the next three months or so. So - I apologise in advance for the length of this posting, but I hope it generates some fruitful discussion about how we are proposing to go forwards.Before getting into the specifics, I'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who is contributing,

Sophia Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17147206556954562829noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-84640021224752763562007-12-21T07:25:00.001+00:002007-12-22T04:54:29.174+00:00

In a new report on teenagers and social media by the Pew Internet & American Life Project shows that there is a subset of teens who are 'super-communicators' -- teens who have a host of technology options for dealing with family and friends, including traditional landline phones, cell phones, texting, social network sites, instant messaging, and email. They represent about 28% of the entire

Tessy Brittonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05508205143507731122noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601693966601164521.post-18205294307784730402007-12-19T22:11:00.000+00:002007-12-19T22:23:38.822+00:00

The RSA Networks site is really taking off, and I've dived into the flow with a joint proposal with Simon Berry to look at what social networking will mean to membership organisations. That's led to additional discussion on what it may mean in future to be a member ... of an organisation, political party, or trade union. You can join in here - site registration is currently open. Here's the

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