Map me happy

Aims of the practice -	Allow people to use ICT facilities. -	Create social link. -	Create and strengthen a feeling of positive ownership of a space to citizens in a modern and digital participatory approach by discussing:
 * What is worth to preserve?
 * What might be changed?
 * What is missing in a neighborhood in terms of clean/safe/attractive architecture, social, legal, etc.

Resources, Materials needed -	Set up mostly in open spaces (e.g. squares, yards) for a better visibility and involvement of people OR spaces with enough place (e.g. school, gym, etc.). -	As many people as possible never mind age, gender or nationality. -	Aerial photo map of the neighborhood. -	GPS apps. -	ITC facilities like TV camera, computers, phone. -	Timer.

Duration in minutes Depending on the duration of public events and online gathering.

Step-by-step - what has to be done? This practice is based on a non-formal approach. Here are the key points to achieve the goal: 1.	Installation of the map and all digital equipment. 2.	Facilitators challenge curious people to make the map their own by encouraging them to find and show places that are "special" to them (because of good or bad feelings). They should mainly get participants to explore their personal approach, opinions and interest in certain topics/places. Different general angles of attack can be used to increase audience participation (e.g., work, leisure). Facilitators also need to engage the audience about deprived areas so that people can create counter-narratives to the dominant narratives, often these areas as dirty, unsafe, etc. 3. In addition to the need to generate discussion and questions, it is crucial for facilitators to take the time to manage the use of the ITC tools. In particular, they should make it easy for everyone to use the tools by spending 15 minutes per use. This will allow participants to become familiar with digital equipment, the Internet and editing techniques such as filming, sound and video editing, music, etc. 4. Moreover, facilitators should build momentum for the activity by making a presentation to a community, collecting stories from individuals on a particular issue, planning fun activities to become familiar with the equipment, decision making activities, storyboarding, etc. 5. Finally, facilitators must be true mediators and time managers to allow people to have time to exchange and to avoid stereotypes, easy solutions and quick decisions. Critical thinking skills must prevail.

Learning Outcomes - which skills are adressed? -	Ability to publicly exchange of knowledge and opinions. -	Structural debating. -	Articulation of thoughts and critical thinking. -	Capacity to commonly learn about new perspectives on the public space. -	Creativity and sense of imagination. -	Capability to create action plans and decision-making process. -	Improvement of the ability to use ITC facilites.

How do you check the outcomes are reached? - Many opinions sharing and discussions. - Formation of numerous groups. - Excitement of participants (e.g. bring family members and acquaintances). - Plenty use of ITC facilities.

Further Links/Readings https://crnonline.de/result/our-voices-digital-curator-training-programme/ https://crnonline.de/result/eurbanities-playing-participation/ https://crnonline.de/themencode-pdf-viewer/?file=https://crnonline.de/wp-content/uploads/people/More-Than-Words-Integrating-Creativity-in-Intercultural-Training-Training-Manual.pdf