ICT Lyon: Casual participation

The document discusses the challenges and current status of e-governance and e-democracy, highlighting that existing projects often appeal only to hardcore participants due to barriers in casual participation. It suggests learning from gaming interfaces like the Wii to create more engaging and intuitive platforms for e-participation, focusing on relevance and ease of use. The need for research in areas like usability, context awareness, and real-time interaction is emphasized to foster casual involvement in civic activities.