Open Data Academic Research Session


Description

The Open Data research session will focus on the impact of Open Data research within the academic community. The session will bring together the latest research concerning Open Data and Open Government Data, forming an interdisciplinary mix of presentations and questions.

http://blog.okfn.org/2012/06/29/call-for-papers-open-data-academic-research-at-okfest/


Session Host

Ramine Tinati, University of Southampton, United Kingdom, @raminetinati, rt506 (at) ecs.soton.ac.uk

Tim Davies, University of Southampton, United Kingdom,@timdavies, tim.davies@soton.ac.uk

Leo Lahti, Wageningen University, Netherlands, @antagomir, leo.lahti@iki.fi

Contributors

For the full program click here: OKFest - Academic Track Programme

 16:00 – 16:10     

 

Welcome and Introduction to session

16:10 – 16:30     

Presentation 1

Title: Catalyzing National Open Data Ecosystem

Author: Kari A. Hintikka

16:30 – 16:50

Presentation 2

Title: Political dimensions of open data – the UK transparency agenda and the English local government

Author: Antti Halonen

16:50 – 17:10

Presentation 3

Title: Developing For the Masses: A Study on Methodologies for the Development of Open Data Services and Applications for Mass Use in Grass Root Communities

Author: L.Mutuku, J.Colaco

17:10 – 17:30

Presentation 4

Title:  The Paradoxes of Open Data

Author: Primavera De Filippi, Lionel Maurel

 

17:30 – 17:50

Presentation 5

Title: The Role of Datajournalism in the Open Data Ecosystem: Sensemaker and Mediator for Human and Material Agency

Author: Tanja Aitamurto

 

17:50 – 18:00

Closing Remarks


Details

Location: Aalto PRO

Date & Time: Thur 20, 16:00 - 17:30

Target Group: Open data researchers

Topic Stream: Open Research and Education