From the blog

I launched the Digital Identities in Interesting Spaces project in September 2011. The intention behind this post is to provide a brief update on activities and achievements. Over 90% of all project partners and relationships have developed through conversations on social media websites. I am very keen to develop relationships and work collaboratively with organizations that support the digital engagement agenda.

1- Project successes and milestones since September

I have collaborated with NYBEP (UK) and British Council (India) to pilot workshops for school teachers, parents and students. I am returning to Mumbai in March to work with more schools. The Guardian will host a seminar series in April for its HE, teacher and voluntary networks. I am working on an audience engagement strategy on a project funded by the Arts Council England. I am in talks to host workshops for culture and heritage sector organisations in the North of England. I have also presented the idea to Channel 4.

2 – Personal introduction

I have a research background in education/ICT (The use of biofeedback gaming in music education / York). I also work as a multimedia strategist and have produced online projects for the likes of BBC World Service Trust, Zubaan and the Human Rights Law Network.

3- Digital Footprints programme

I manage an independent digital literacy programme that has been running for 2 years. The objective is to enable participants to develop an intuitive relationship with the online medium through a process of critical reflection. I’ve worked with various organizations and universities to deliver sessions in several countries. This includes De Balie (Amsterdam); PNCA (Portland) and Media Trust (London).

4- Digital Identities in Interesting Spaces

Based on the experience of delivering these workshops I launched the Digital Identities project in September to work in partnership with organizations who support the digital engagement agenda in the education (HE/FE/Schools), voluntary, culture, heritage and creative sectors. The objective is to encourage practitioners from these sectors to make contextual use of the web and develop relationships on the basis of shared values. This includes enterprise development, sustainable operation, relationship management, digital asset management and audience engagement.

5- Looking for collaborators:

Are you a university, museum, not-for-profit agency, creative or cultural institution that supports the digital engagement agenda? Are you willing to explore new routes into digital literacy (or digital fluency as described by a recent DEMOS report) and sustainable development?

May I request you for a meeting to explore the possibility of collaboration on various fronts: piloting sessions for audiences from relevant sectors across various regions in the UK or India; developing additional applications and services based on the Digital Footprints training framework; and evaluating the impact of this training.

I am visiting London for an outreach trip between the 21-24 Feb. If you are available for a meeting please contact me via email or on Twitter.

Thank you,
Abhay Adhikari