Projects

  • e-Liberate

    Democracy and the Internet

    Since its inception the Internet has been touted as a medium with revolutionary potential for democratic communication. Although other media including television and radio have not lived up to their democratic potential, it is too early to dismiss the Internet as being predominantly a tool for the powerful. Certainly civil society has been extraordinarily creative in using the Internet for positive social change.

    Deliberation and the Internet

  • Civic Intelligence

    Working together to solve problems for the common good

    Civic intelligence is a key element of the Public Sphere Project. We are currently developing online resources that will help people participate in a collaborative learning process and build this theory from the ground up! Please help the community by filling out the Civic Intelligence Cases Study or the "Short form" (you'll have to login or open a Drupal account) 

  • Liberating Voices

    Project Goals: 
    Work with groups electronically or in-person with pattern language workshops
    Expand the pattern language — see what's missing and add your ideas
    Translate patterns into other languages
    Study the effect of pattern cards in workshop settings
    A Pattern Language for Communication Revolution

    The Liberating Voices pattern language is intended to help us develop the social imagination we need to better face the future as engaged and empowered citizens. Browse the patterns in the book or see all of the patterns in the pool environment.