The document discusses 20 ways that open data can be connected to and foster local democracy. It begins by defining open data and its key characteristics of being accessible, machine-readable, and reusable. It then outlines three conceptual shifts needed to connect open data and local democracy: viewing datasets as infrastructures, apps as activities, and answers as opportunities for inquiry. The rest of the document provides examples of specific ways open data can be used at the local level to enhance civic participation and decision making.

1. 20 ways to connect #opendata
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2. What is open data?

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8. Local open data

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10. Local democracy

11. • Setting visions
• Shaping rules
• Allocating resources
• Providing services
• Solving problems
• Building community

13. Three conceptual shifts

14. Datasets -> Infrastructures

15. Apps -> Activities

16. Answers -> Enquiry

17. So: how do we connect open data &
local democracy?

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19. (1) Identify an issue
(2) Identify at least three ways open data might be used
to foster local democracy
• Setting visions
• Shaping rules
• Allocating resources
• Providing services
• Solving problems
• Building community
Data Democracy&