TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY COLLECTIVE online platforms and services for info-activism software and platforms that are already available and free many tools are from google :: the giant information corporation web 2.0 and activism : action activities turn information into action >>> open source model -free soft: freedome fone freeswitch frontlineSMS intelliSMS livestream.com qik ushahidi ustream.tv forwardTrack wordle _________________________________ 10 tactics It explores how rights advocates around the world have used the internet and digital technologies to create positive change, featuring 35 stories of successful info-activism in 24 countries. 1. mobilise people 2. witness and record 3. visualise your message 4. amplify personal stories 5. just add humour 6. manage your contacts 7. use complex data 8. use collective intelligence 9. let people ask the questions 10. investigate and expose examples from the video :: tools used, links to learn more plan action case study tips featured tool do it your self :: questions ************************************************* Main Research Question: Whether and how the 10 Tactics materials have influenced the info tactics & ICT use of advocacy groups? If not, why? RQ- What are the objectives of the 10 Tactics materials? What are the origins of the Tactical Technology Collective (TTC)? What is TTC’s purpose? What is tactical technology? What is information activism? Why is it important? What would successful information activism look like? How do you think new ICTs are changing the tactics of social movement groups? Examples? What are your objectives for 10 Tactics? How will you know if 10 Tactics is successful? RQ- How were the materials produced & disseminated? Please describe the process of making these materials from start to finish. How did your objectives influence content? How did your objectives influence design? What resources went into producing them (time, personnel, cost, technology)? How are the materials being disseminated? To whom? How many? Where? Do you have any training or support initiatives for these materials? Background info- Can you share any documentation that describes or explains the project with us? How have you tried to track user’s experiences with the materials? Can we see the feedback you’ve received? Is there anything you would like to add? Sample Interview Questions for Evaluation of Tactical Technology Materials Biographical Information- Name (check for correct spelling) Phone number and email contact (if needed) What is your organizational position? What do you do? How many people work with your organization? Are the positions paid or volunteer? RQ- What work does this group do? When was your group founded, and for what purpose? What is your group’s main work? Why is this work important? What outcomes do you hope to achieve? RQ- What is the role and context of info/ICTs in their work? How do you use information in your work? Can you give examples? How do you use ICTs in your work (net? mobiles? computers? other?)? Can you give examples? What considerations influence your choice of which ICTs to use? Are there any barriers to using info and ICTs in your work (availability, literacy, awareness, access, skills, time, money, regulation, etc)? Can you give examples? RQ- What was their exposure to the materials? How did you learn about 10 tactics? Did you see the film? Did you look at the cards? Did you have any training related to the materials? RQs- What have they learned from the materials? Did you find these materials useful? How so? What did you think of the film? (Useful? Content? Style?) What did you think of the cards? (Useful? Content? Style?) Did you have any problems using the materials? How could TTC make them more usable? What other information, tools or resources would help you use information & ICTs to accomplish your work? RQ-Have the materials changed attitudes/perceptions about information tactics and/or ICT use? Have the materials influenced how your group thinks about information tactics? How so? Examples? Have the materials influenced how your group thinks about ICT use? How so? Examples? RQ-Have they implemented any of the information tactics, or have they used the 10 Tactics materials in their work? Have you tried any of the information tactics? Can you tell me about that? Why did you choose that tactic? Was this a successful experience? Why/why not? Have you tried any of the software recommended in the materials? Can you tell me about that? Were you able to use the software successfully? Why/why not? >>> Did you know this software before? Did you have some sort of engagement with it before? Did you screen the film for anyone? Who? What was their response? What aspects of the film were discussed? Did the screening lead to any concrete outcomes, such as new groups, partnerships, projects, or something else? Have you used the materials to train others? Who? Was this training successful? Why/why not? Have you used the materials for any other purposes? How so? Were you successful? Why/why not? Do you plan to use the materials in the future? How so? Is there anything else you would like to add?