Mean[IN]gful digital inclusion

Our second annual event, on the theme of Mean[IN]gful Digital Inclusion, engages with attendees through the participatory practices adopted by our Feasibility Study leads. We showcase current funded projects and activities by inviting participants to experience the approaches and methods used by within each project. We bookend these experiences with discussions and roundtables, where we ask everyone to explore what a digital inclusive society would feel like.

Our event will include:

• Project presentations
• IN+ Art Iterations update
• Workshops
• IN+ Principles for Digital Equity work

Purpose of the event

Attending our second annual INCLUDE+ event on Mean[IN]gful digital inclusion offers opportunities to engage with projects and participatory practices that are shaping the IN+ programming and practice. Participants will gain first-hand experience of methods and approaches used by leading projects in the field, providing valuable insights for their own work. The event also features interactive workshops, project presentations, and discussions on IN+ principles, offering a platform for networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange with professionals and experts.

PROGRAMME

Unless indicated otherwise, sessions will be in Seminar Rooms 1-2 (main space)

9:30 – 10:15 – Facilitated informal table discussions  

10:15 – 10:30 – Welcome 

10:30 – 12:00 – Choice of two workshops:

New Narratives (Seminar Room 3)

How do we put our good intentions to one side and present our projects in an appealing and accessible manner to the wider public? In this session you’ll explore how to present your work as a compelling offer and a simple invitation. This is a taster from the Storytelling Lab in Folkestone, during which we supported organizations using the arts to work with refugees and asylum seekers.

Youth-led Research and Development (Seminar Room 4)

Create Something Amazing: YouthLink Scotland and Abertay University are supporting two youth groups – Datakirk and OYCI – to create digital games in a youth work setting.  Join them to take part in a games ideation workshop, led by Dr Andrew Reid Abertay University, explore how digital games can influence digital inclusion, hear from the youth workers and young people involved in the project and find out about the approach to impact evaluation.

12:00 – 13:00 – Buffet lunch

13:00 – 14:30 – Workshop:

IN+ Art Iterations

Join the IN+ART fellows for a 90-minute experimental workshop at the 2023 IN+ Annual Event, focusing on the intersection of art and digital equity. Facilitated by a diverse group of international artists, the workshop aims to foster thoughtful dialogue and experimentation, encouraging new perspectives on digital inclusion and equity.

14:30 – 15:30 – Exploratory Expo – a chance to learn about our first round of Exploratory Projects and Fellowships 

15:30 – 16:30 – Roundtable discussion with Roz Davies (CEO, The Green Estate), Dalia Othman (Co-Executive Director, The Engine Room) & Titiksha Vashist (Co-Founder and Lead Researcher, The Pranava Institute)