Community Engagement
COVID-19, which sweeps through the globe, has devastated much social activities. In many cities, community engagement activities were brought to a pause as a result of heightened social distancing measures. In search for new form of community engagement, some cities have turned to social media and new technologies to bring engagement activities back to life. Looking into the future, it's believed that the way engagement is conducted will never be the same again!
In this February issue, we bring to you discussions on the reform of engagement strategies, as well as video on emerging technologies that may be utilized in future engagement. Let's begin our journey!
In face of COVID-19, what strategies and tools do these cities employ to reach out to the community? Let’s have a listen to the first-hand experiences from these panelists in the following 2 videos!
The Community Engagement Challenges Local Government Leaders Face
Speakers:
Emily Kilroy, Director of Communications & Public Engagement at Albemarle County, VA, USA
Paolo Kespradit, Management Specialist at City of West Hollywood, CA, USA
Ashley Traynum-Carson, Communication and Public Engagement Specialist at City of Asheville, NC, USA
Post COVID Community Engagement Seminar
Speaker: William Deguffroy, Transportation Planner, McMahon Associates
The Rise Of Technology-Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality
Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality are collectively called “immersive technologies”. Although the path and costs of using immersive technologies in community engagement is unclear right now, do you envisage how they could be of use in gauging public’s views in the planning process one day?
Publisher: Simplilearn
Lastly, if you'd like a quick refreshment of the importance and benefits of community engagement, the following two videos will come in handy.
What is Community Engagement?
Speaker: Lisa Boyko, Community Engaged Learning Coordinator, Western University
Real Influence in Community Engagement
Publisher: MosaicLab, Australia