Antti's project idea is now up on the Ideas Incubator too -- http://ideas.okfn.org/ideas/387/histories-of-open-knowledge
Sam On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 9:36 AM, Antti Halonen < [email protected]> wrote: > David, Sam, Laura, > > Thanks for all the tips. I'll definitely have a look at the platforms you > suggested. > > Best, > Antti > > On 5 April 2012 11:52, David Hirst <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I fear this is the other side of a “paywall”, but opening up of >> crowd-funding could be good news. See wefunder.com also**** >> >> ** ** >> >> >> http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21328585.700-crowdfunding-successes-show-value-of-small-donations.html >> **** >> >> *Crowdfunding successes show value of small donations * >> >> - 04 April 2012 by *Niall >> Firth*<http://www.newscientist.com/search?rbauthors=Niall+Firth> >> **** >> - Magazine issue 2858 <http://www.newscientist.com/issue/2858>. *Subscribe >> and save* <http://subscribe.newscientist.com/bundles.aspx>**** >> - For similar stories, visit the *Finance and >> Economics*<http://www.newscientist.com/topic/finance-economics>Topic Guide >> **** >> >> *A proposed change in US legislation would allow everyone to invest in >> start-ups***** >> >> FANCY investing in the next Twitter? Or putting some money behind the new >> Facebook? More people might soon get the chance.**** >> >> On crowdfunding website Kickstarter, more than 87,000 people donated a >> total of over $3 million in February and March to help create the video >> game *Double Fine >> Adventure*<http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/66710809/double-fine-adventure>(pictured). >> This is good news for gaming fans, but it also highlights the >> limits of the burgeoning crowdfunding movement in the US. People who gave >> on Kickstarter are viewed as philanthropists, not investors. Their reward >> for a $15 pledge is a copy of the game - those who contributed more will >> get additional treats - but if *Double Fine Adventure* turns into a >> blockbuster, they won't see a penny of the profits.**** >> >> .**** >> >> The Crowdfund Act, which passed the Senate last week as an amendment to >> the larger Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, would let anyone invest up >> to 5 per cent of their annual income, or $2000, in a project or firm that >> is listed on a crowdfunding website.**** >> >> .**** >> >> *David Hirst*** >> >> !-!?!-Hirst Solutions Limited**** >> >> Mobile: +44 7831 405443**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Laura James >> *Sent:* 05 April 2012 11:31 >> *To:* Open Knowledge Foundation discussion list >> *Subject:* Re: [okfn-discuss] Research project: "Histories of open >> knowledge"**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Antti, >> >> That sounds like a project which could be crowd-funded, with interested >> people committing small sums upfront and maybe getting a copy of the work >> at the end. Kickstarter is the well known platform in this space, but >> doesn't support projects based outside the US. You could look at SPonsume >> or IndieGoGo. This would give you the funds upfront if there was real >> community interest in the project. >> >> Print on demand platforms such as Lulu.com might be easier than a >> traditional publisher, too... >> >> Good luck, >> >> Laura >> >> -- >> >> Dr Laura James >> Foundation Coordinator, Open Knowledge Foundation >> >> http://okfn.org >> >> **** >> >> On 4 April 2012 14:04, Antti Halonen < >> [email protected]> wrote:**** >> >> Dear all,**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I have been planning to start a research project on the history of open >> data and open knowledge movements (i've only recently finished a report on >> the contemporary open data policies - >> http://finnish-institute.org.uk/images/stories/pdf2012/being%20open%20about%20data.pdf >> ). **** >> >> Sam Leon from OKF encouraged me to post a rough draft proposal to this >> list for feedback and possible ideas. In a nutshell the idea is to write a >> communal history of open knowledge movement, that is a narrative of how >> community members themselves perceive the conceptual development of open >> knowledge and its significance for the society.**** >> >> I think the most urgent issues are the overall feasibility of the project >> and also identifying potential funding sources.**** >> >> Please find the draft attached below. I'd be very glad for all the >> comments and ideas and am happy to tell more.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Best wishes,**** >> >> Antti**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *Project proposal***** >> >> **** >> >> *Title*: **** >> >> Histories of open knowledge**** >> >> **** >> >> *Project coordinator: ***** >> >> Antti Halonen**** >> >> **** >> >> *Contact email: ***** >> >> [email protected]**** >> >> **** >> >> *Project description: ***** >> >> **** >> >> Purpose of the project is to write a history of the open knowledge >> movement, as perceived by the open knowledge community itself. Now that >> open knowledge movement has increasingly started to gain leverage and the >> principles of transparency are being introduced in both governmental and >> civil-society levels, it is time to compile a narrative of how open >> knowledge has emerged as a global movement.**** >> >> **** >> >> According to one widely accepted view of historiography history is >> necessarily a combination of many different histories and several >> recollections of the past (for instance, Kalela 2012). Therefore this >> project aims at presenting a history of open knowledge like the members of >> the global open knowledge community perceive it. Community members are >> encouraged to take part in research circles and provide their recollections >> on the past. A young historian (project coordinator) will facilitate the >> project and conduct the final editing process. The outcome of the project >> will be a communal narrative of the conceptual development of open >> knowledge. **** >> >> **** >> >> Methodology of the project will be based on the idea of history as a >> joint communal project. The sole authority of a historian is questioned and >> instead, the community itself will be given a voice on about what is >> relevant and how the subject should be reviewed. Effectively, participants >> will be asked to “write their own histories” What kind of issues have >> influenced their own thoughts and opinions? Why have they decided to take >> part in the open knowledge movement? What events have influenced their own >> thought and ideas about the society and the open knowledge movement?**** >> >> **** >> >> *Timeline*:**** >> >> **** >> >> Phase 1:**** >> >> **** >> >> Project coordinator conducts a literature review on the emergence of open >> knowledge as a concept and drafts a methodology on how to study the history >> of open knowledge in an open manner. (May – June 2012)**** >> >> **** >> >> Phase 2:**** >> >> **** >> >> Open knowledge community members are asked to provide their own >> recollections on how they got involved in the movement and what are their >> perceptions of the open knowledge concept. (June – September 2012)**** >> >> **** >> >> Phase 3:**** >> >> **** >> >> During Open Knowledge Festival the project coordinator will lead a >> history workshop where the community recollections and perceptions are >> discussed and compiled into a draft version of the history. Before the >> workshop a renowned professor of history (for instance Jorma Kalela) will >> give a keynote speech on history as a joint communal project. (September >> 2012)**** >> >> **** >> >> Phase 4:**** >> >> **** >> >> Project coordinator edits the draft and conducts the final narrative. >> Final work is approved by the community and published under open access >> regulations. (September – October 2012)**** >> >> **** >> >> *What is needed:***** >> >> **** >> >> Financial support to enable six months’ part-time work (50%, May-October >> 2012) of the project coordinator (€8.000)**** >> >> Space for the history workshop at OKFest (two days)**** >> >> Publisher for the final report**** >> >> ** ** >> >> -- >> Antti Halonen >> Fellow >> The Finnish Institute in London >> 35-36 Eagle Street >> WC1R 4AQ >> London**** >> >> ** ** >> >> @ajhalo**** >> >> +447748950741**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> okfn-discuss mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/listinfo/okfn-discuss**** >> >> ** ** >> >> _______________________________________________ >> okfn-discuss mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/listinfo/okfn-discuss >> >> > > > -- > Antti Halonen > Fellow > The Finnish Institute in London > 35-36 Eagle Street > WC1R 4AQ > London > > @ajhalo > +447748950741 > > > > _______________________________________________ > okfn-discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/listinfo/okfn-discuss > > -- Sam Leon Community Coordinator Open Knowledge Foundation http://okfn.org/ Twitter: @noeL_maS Skype: samedleon
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