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Revision as of 14:42, 24 April 2011
Purpose
The purpose of this project is to collaboratively develop, using wiki technology and principles, the first draft of a freely available text book on civic intelligence. See, e.g. Wikipedia entry on Open Textbooks and Student PIRG Open Textbook project.
Approach
Status
Table of Contents
Several possible chapter or section headings follow...
Introduction to Civic Intelligence
Big Questions Why Civic Intelligence? for example. And Why Now?
Related Disciplines, Ideas, and Perspectives
Civic Intelligence as Activism
Civic Intelligence as Education
Civic Intelligence as Social Science
Civic Intelligence as Professional Practice: Government, Policy, and Organizational Development
Prospects for Civic Intelligence
FAQ
What's the purpose of this project?
We are trying to create an Open Text book on Civic Intelligence — the first as far as we know.
Who should use this book?
Everybody! But some people are more likely candidates than others.
Is it true that students are creating this book?
Yes! As we speak, students in the Civic Intelligence: Research and Practice program at The Evergreen State College are entering their thoughts into this Wiki.
When will you be done with this project?
Although the project may never be "done", we hope to make some good progress this quarter which ends the first week in June, 2011. Realistically ??? Perhaps a class or two may decide to use the book in some way as early as August or September, 2011.
How will you transfer the Wiki text into book form?
Presumably the ultimate aim is a pdf. And hopefully there are tools that can convert Wiki text into more book-like materials. But — we don't how we're going to do it yet.
