Get Online Week 2015

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1 Report from Sweden Get Online Week 2015 FACEBOOK FAMILY HISTORY PROGRAMMING GET A BANKID MAIL TWITTER SKYPE GOOGLA GET A JOB FILMAND IMAGE EDITING

2 At a LAN party during Get Online Week in Katrineholm Ung Kraft (Young Power) has joined forces with Kulturhuset Ängelen to hold a LAN party. Fifteen or so children and adults have gathered. There s an air of expectation. Most of them haven t tried their hand at games before. And most of them don t automatically think of games as one of the most natural ways to start programming and the fact that there is a major shortage of programmers, both now and in the future. Three-year-old Klara doesn t hesitate. She sits down, presses the button and exclaims I m really good at this! As well as the LAN party, there has been a CoderDojo session for girls, programming sessions for adults and children, and also programming courses and translated presentations in several languages for new arrivals, chances to try technical gadgets like Arduino and classic drop-ins. A host of activities to enable everyone to improve their knowledge and ability according to their own preferences and needs. The activity attracted a total of 3089 people who wanted to learn more. The campaign generated media attention, in newspapers, on the radio, in blogs and in social media. We were active via social channels such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and everyone was keen to share their experiences with one another during the week! In this report you can read selected highlights from some of the hundreds of activities that took place during Get Online Week 2015 in Sweden. We still have major challenges ahead of us, but when we met three-year-old Klara, we were sure of one thing: For the fifth year in a row, the Digidel Network is organising Get Online Week in Sweden. This year we set a new Swedish record! No fewer than 121 organisations registered and took part! There have been initiatives all over Sweden, in small towns, in the countryside and in the big cities. In municipalities, libraries, study associations, schools, companies and various organisations. Get Online Week takes place in March all over Europe, attracting very large numbers of participants. It provides a sense of community that crosses national borders involving one of the most important democratic issues of our time digital inclusion. It is about being able to make the most of the opportunities offered by digitisation. At present about half of all Swedes do not feel digitally included, while at the same time we know that 90% of jobs require digital competence. That s why this is so important. To get a job, to retain our jobs and to be able to play a full role in our digitised society. But also to be able to make our voices heard. The future looks SO bright :) Linda Sandberg, Project Leader, Get Online Week Sweden linda@copylinda.se Claes-Olof Olsson, Head of Operations, Föreningen Sambruk claes-olof.olsson@sambruk.se 2

3 Glimpses of the participants during Get Online Week FAGERSTA LIBRARY One idea for the future is to take the presentation to places where many of those in our target group are, for example in a home for the elderly or at a school. Then people don t need to make their own way to the library, but we go to them instead. One thing that stood out was that those attending included both young and old, in previous years there were only pensioners. Andreas Pettersson, IT Librarian, Fagersta Library MÖNSTERÅS LIBRARY The library in Mönsterås also did a little extra advertising about the chance to Book a librarian. This is a free service that is always available at the library, but it attracted a little bit of extra attention in connection with Get Online Week. We were asked about how an ipad works by potential buyers who wanted to take a closer look at how a tablet can be used before they actually bought one. Caroline Danielsson, Mönsterås Library LERUM LIBRARY We had a technology drop-in for general technology questions on Monday and Thursday, and we offered Technical assistance in simple Swedish at the same time as the Red Cross held its language café in the library. Johanna Nord, IT Librarian Learning Sector, Lerum Library OPEN KNOWLEDGE SWEDEN There is huge potential to use Digital Data and Open Data to improve the lives of citizens, especially in increasing the transparency and accountability of governments. However, many of the individuals who are closest to the problems currently lack both the skills to use data effectively and awareness of the potential of data for their work. School of Data, as a part of Open Knowledge Sweden, aims to address this need by teaching citizens how to use data to find evidence, create compelling visualizations and to tell stories to present their arguments in a more effective way. 3

4 Our mission is to empower the citizens and organizations who wish to use data for good, with the skills they need. So during Get Online Week 2015 we had a presentation about how digital data can empower citizens. We taught participants, who were mainly elderly citizens, fundamentals of creating value from digital data, by using free online tools. The data used in the presentation was open data that is accessible for anyone who gets online and can use the Internet. We received very positive feedback and a great interest from the audience. In order to reach the participants who were less likely to be online and get them to engage and become involved in online life, we used local organizations for seniors and pensioners to send out invitations and attract the participants. Eventually, 27 individuals attended the presentation and were asked to fill in the survey at the end. Best regards, Max Mohammadhassan Mohammadi, Open Knowledge Sweden access services because she did not master the technology. Launch of CoderDojo for girls. Almedalen Library. They were able to learn how to programme and create simple games. The coding school attracted 11 participants, and will continue with another five sessions during the spring. Meet the Swedish Tax Agency - Read your official post digitally and How to submit your tax return electronically These meetings were aimed at people who want to reduce paperwork and at the same time prevent unauthorised access to personal post. The Tax Agency provided information about the My Messages service about how citizens can receive their post digitally instead of on paper. GOTLAND LIBRARY 223 people took part in Get Online Week Two of the visitors, a man aged 65 and a woman aged 85, spoke to everyone about the need to be given information about digital services and offerings. He had worked with computers during his professional life, but still felt excluded as new products and service were appearing all the time. He felt that the library was the obvious place to arrange opportunities for people to meet and seek assistance. She felt extremely discriminated against and excluded from society because of digitisation. She had a long list of examples of when she had been unable to The service is managed and developed by the Tax Agency in collaboration with the Public Employment Service, the Companies Registration Office, the Pensions Agency, the Agency for Economic and Regional Growth and the Transport Agency. The Tax Agency also provided information about tax returns. About submitting a return electronically being quick, simple and secure. About citizens being able to submit a return electronically by phone, text message, the Tax Agency s app or e-service. Digitisation and the Swedish Tax Agency s customer meeting. Large presentation featuring the Swedish Tax Agency. Almedalen Library Thanks for this time, it was great fun! Best regards, Åsa Ingmansson, Chief Librarian 4

5 SOLLEFTEÅ The programme for Get Online Week 2015 at Sollefteå Library was organised by staff. It featured Swedish online Marianne talks about how you can practise Swedish yourself in text, image and sound, Yes, but stay safe! Jonas talks about computer and Internet security, passwords and spam and Free and legal Jonas talks about free images and programs, Creative Commons and Open Source. Best regards, Jonas Nilsson Sollefteå Library LEKSAND LIBRARY The week started with a successful Adult Hack, where adults learned the basic of programming in a light-hearted way. The room was filled with laughter as the cat in Scratch miaowed, and attendees also enjoyed recording their own sounds. Everyone was pleased to have succeeded in creating a game. The best comment was: There ll be plenty more hits. I want to learn more! Best regards, Linda Sävhammar Librarian, Leksand Library KÖPING CITY LIBRARY Köping City Library joined forces with ABF (Workers Educational Association) and Folkuniversitet to offer a number of activities during the week. ABF explained and presented the three main systems in the tablet market, and offered advice on what you need as a private individual to feel safe on the Internet. ABF also invited the Köping e-sport Association to explain what e-sport is, the benefits and drawbacks of e-sport and whether it is something that parents of young people involved need to be worried about. Folkuniversitet invited the Junior Achievement company Tech4All to talk about and answer questions about smartphones (this presentation was cancelled due to illness). The library showed how to use the library s website and its digital services such as the online catalogue, databases and e-books. Best regards, Johanna Stewart Librarian, Köping City Library KATRINEHOLM MUNICIPALITY During Get Online Week we offered lots of different activities to increase digital inclusion among both citizens and employees. Activities included computer workshops, tips on useful apps, genealogy, information for parents about how they can maintain digital contact with their children s school (in several languages), information about how to borrow e-books, an inspirational lecture about social media, a children s programming session and LAN. During the week we were visited by old people, young people, children, parents and employees of Katrineholm Municipality. 5

6 We offered 19 activities during the week and reached a total of 256 people. It s been an enjoyable and rewarding week, even for those of us working on the various activities. Regards, Ann-Louise Törling, Web Editor, Library FOLKBILDNING NET The educational network Folkbildning Net held a so-called Workspace with 30 participants. This was a meeting of teachers from the country s folk high schools, who worked together to draw up various kinds of digital resources, primarily video films that can be used as support by participants outside physical meetings. Information about the Workspace event was communicated via social media, and we will also be publishing a web page containing reports on the activities and digital resources that were produced. We informed those who took part at Workspace about Get Online Week. Best regards, Lars-Göran Karlsson Folkbildning Net/FSO, Karlstad City Library HELSINGBORG LIBRARY On Monday 23 March we offered assistance and information with and about the library s digital services at two local libraries. We had a handful of participants, eight or so, at the library in Ringstorp. There were far more at the library in Rydebäck, where we also offered children and parents the chance to try out children s apps for ipad and Android. There were 25 visitors in total there. On Thursday at the City Library we organised an afternoon with the following content: as mentioned earlier, there was a station offering assistance and information with and about the library s digital services, and we also had two different events for children and young people. One for the younger ones at which we showed them and let them try some children s apps, and one for slightly older ones at which we let them produce their own creations and play on different tablets. We were also visited by BoostHBG, a transmedia company within the City of Helsingborg, who came along to present the new Oculus Rift glasses. This was without a doubt the bestattended event of the day. The total number of visitors/participants during the afternoon was about 60. Regards, Alex Bergdahl, Helsingborg City Library KARLSTAD CITY LIBRARY During the week we offered information sessions and workshops in three different subject areas. The library s e-services. For example, we presented Artikelsök (Article Search), and we showed people how to read daily newspapers from all over the world and how to search for and renew loans in the library catalogue. Popular online services to feel a greater sense of digital inclusion, e.g. we showed people how to use Skype, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. We also showed them how to download apps, and participants were able to test how tablets work. Social information online with associated online 6

7 services to make everyday life easier for residents. E.g. bank ID, my healthcare contacts, submitting a tax return online and also how to find things online, e.g. phone numbers, maps and addresses. Evaluation from one of the participants: Thank you to the library! It s been a very interesting, rewarding week for me, 70 years old and a beginner when it comes to data processing. This has been a real boost! A totally new world of opportunities has opened up, and I m astounded and amazed at all the new things available from the digital world. Anna Eriksson IT Librarian, Karlstad City Library NETPORT SCIENCE PARK, KARLSHAMN 24/5: The Internet of Things and learning 27 participants met in a workshop format to discuss how the Internet of Things can accelerate learning in schools and other learning situations. The group with the idea that won the most votes will have the chance to further develop their idea during a day at the NetPort Science Park. 25/5 The Small Commission The Internet of Things 23 participants. The Small Commission serves as an advisory body for the region s ReDA work and aims to provide input into what the esociety of tomorrow will be like. During the day, students researched how their lives could be made easier using the Internet of Things. Examples of things that could create a more attractive esociety included drones to do the cleaning, clearing up, look after the house, etc., digital buses, dishwashers integrated into cupboards and connected skiing goggles. After the meeting on 25 March it was clear that the citizens of tomorrow do not want to do the cleaning, so technical solutions need to be invented here and be available in the market within five years. Sofie Andersson Project Manager, CeSam Blekinge for an attractive esociety DIGITAL SENIORS 130 TOOK UP THE CHALLENGE! The Preventive Unit at the Central District Administration, Gothenburg, wants to increase curiosity and knowledge among senior citizens. The organisation held workshops during national Get Online Week in order to encourage and stimulate digital inclusion. Offer of the week: research and find out more about communication technology, bring along your tablet and get up to date with us, or borrow one for a while at the venue! Members of the Central District Volunteers offered support on e-services, smart everyday apps and e-books. Senior citizens who want to find out more about tablets can meet in smaller groups to learn together with the support of volunteers. Our Fixers security service, held a Drop-in event with more of a focus on smart telephony, with opportunities to simply ask questions and 7

8 try products that can be adapted to meet the specific needs of each individual. Workshops were held featuring Life Filming, which aims to stimulate curiosity, quality of life and inclusion using a tablet and a camera function. There was also the chance to meet Double Robotics, also known as Roberta, a robot on wheels controlled via a tablet or computer. During the week, the Dementia Day Care Unit on Glasmästaregatan had an opportunity to visit the Meeting Place on Karl Gustavsgatan and take a look at Chinese Health Gymnastics and Exercise for Fun. We rounded off the week on Friday with a public guided tour of the City Museum via a large screen and a robot controlled directly by us. SeniorNet invited people to try their hand at genealogy, participants needed to book a time in advance. Catarina Rudman, Central District Volunteers, City of Gothenburg GRINDTORPSSKOLAN Pupils from year groups 1-5 worked with computers. Year 1 pupils became acquainted with a site known as the letter train ( se). Year 3 pupils worked on various digital Easter activities. Year 4 and 5 pupils created their own game with the aid of Scratch. It s all been great fun. My IT guy and I kept the Learning Centre open longer than usual during the week. Everyone at the school knew that it was Get Online Week, as we d put up signs all over the school. Best regards, Tülay Gurgun Grindtorpsskolan Learning Centre 8

9 Media Västervikstidningen Nerikes Allehanda Sundsvalls Tidning 9

10 Värmlands Folkblad Lindenytt Allehanda SVT Gävledala 10

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12 Participants MJÖLBY BIBLIOTEK SPF KATRINEHOLMS KOMMUN LINKÖPINGS STADSBIBLIOTEK TJÖRNS KOMMUNBIBLIOTEK LEKSANDS BIBLIOTEK LJUNGSKILE FOLKHÖGSKOLA NORA BIBLIOTEK MOTALA BIBLIOTEK BIBLIOTEKEN PÅ GOTLAND IT-GUIDE ENTER SWEDEN STUDIEFÖRBUNDET VUXENSKOLAN, BURTRÄSK FAGERSTA BIBLIOTEK LULEÅ KOMMUN / BIBLIOTEK TILLTRO.SE JÖNKÖPINGS STADSBIBLIOTEK VALLENTUNA BIBLIOTEK NYKÖPINGS STADSBIBLIOTEK MUSIK&DATA, SENIORNET DANDERYD STUDIEFRÄMJANDET I UMEÅREGIONEN KUNGÄLVS BIBLIOTEK ARVIKA BIBLIOTEK MEDBORGARSKOLAN UMEÅREGIONEN KPR SORSELE KOMMUN MEDBORGARSKOLAN KARLSKOGA BIBLIOTEK SUNDSVALLS STADSBIBLIOTEK NORBERGS KOMMUN/BIBLIOTEKET SENIORNET SWEDEN LÄNSBIBLIOTEK VÄSTERNORRLAND BROMÖLLA BIBLIOTEK GÄVLE BIBLIOTEK ÅSELE BIBLIOTEK STUDIEFRÄMJANDET OCH PREI KRAMFORS KOMMUNBIBLIOTEK STUDIEFRÄMJANDET VÄNNÄS FARSTA STADSDELSFÖRVALTNING STOCKHOLMS STADSBIBLIOTEK SKÄRHOLMENS BIBLIOTEK ÖREBRO STADSBIBLIOTEK STOCKHOLMS STADSBIBLIOTEK, HÖGDALSENHETEN SKÄRHOLMENS STADSDELSFÖRVALTNING OCH MEDBORGARSERVICE SENIORNET MÄRSTA / SIGTUNA ABF ÖREBRO LÄN / HALLSBERG LERUMS BIBLIOTEK FRIVILLIG I CENTRUM, FÖREBYGGANDE ENHETEN SDF CENTRUM, GÖTEBORGS STAD STUDIEFRÄMJANDET I VINDELN SAMBIBLIOTEKET / HÄRNÖSANDS BIBLIOTEK TIISMAA SENIORDATA SANDVIKENS FOLKBIBLIOTEK KALMAR STADSBIBLIOTEK BORÅS STADSBIBLIOTEK REGIONBIBLIOTEKET I KALMAR LÄN VÄSTMANLANDS LÄNSBILDNINGSFÖRBUND SENIORNET NYKÖPING LILLA EDETS BIBLIOTEK BIBLIOTEKEN I ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK MÖNSTERÅS BIBLIOTEK ASKERSUNDS BIBLIOTEK BORGHOLMS BIBLIOTEK HELSINGBORGS BIBLIOTEK KÖPINGS STADSBIBLIOTEK HÖGSBY KOMMUNBIBLIOTEK KNOWIT SKELLEFTEÅ KOMMUN, SKOLKONTORET REGIONBIBLIOTEK STOCKHOLM NORRKÖPINGS STADSBIBLIOTEK NBV MITTSVERIGE SENIORNET SOLLENTUNA SENIORNET ÖSTERSUND VÄSTERVIKS BIBLIOTEK RÅSLÄTTS BIBLIOTEK VARBERGS BIBLIOTEK VÄSTERÅS STADSBIBLIOTEK VAXHOLMS STADSBIBLIOTEK ÖSTERSUNDS BIBLIOTEK SENIORNET HÄGERSTEN-LILJEHOLMEN LAXÅ BIBLIOTEK ÅNGE BIBLIOTEK SOLLEFTEÅ BIBLIOTEK KUMLA BIBLIOTEK FOLKUNIVERSITETET VÄSTMANLAND SSB VÄLLINGBY BIBLIOTEK KARLSTADS STADSBIBLIOTEK HUSKVARNA BIBLIOTEK SENIORNET KARLSTAD FOLKUNIVERSITETET KOMMUNBIBLIOTEKET I MÖRBYLÅNGA STENUNGSUNDS BIBLIOTEK LANDSTINGET VÄSTMANLAND SURAHAMMARS BIBLIOTEK ORUSTS KOMMUNBIBLIOTEK MÖLNLYCKE BIBLIOTEK SIGTUNA KOMMUNS BIBLIOTEK GÖTENE KOMMUNBIBLIOTEK VUXENUTBILDNINGEN HÄRNÖSAND NYBRO BIBLIOTEK LINDESBERGS BIBLIOTEK MOZILLA SWEDEN TRANEMO BIBLIOTEK RAINBOW SWEDEN SENIORNET NACKA HALLSTAHAMMARS BIBLIOTEK FALKÖPINGS BIBLIOTEK 12

13 TYRESÖ KOMMUN TYRESÖ BIBLIOTEK SENIORNET TYRESÖ TIMRÅ BIBLIOTEK STUDIEFRÄMJANDET ROBERTSFORS STUDIEFRÄMJANDET UMEÅ GRINDTORPSSKOLAN NETPORT SCIENCE PARK SENIORNET KALMAR OPEN KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION SWEDEN FOLKUNIVERSITETET VARBERG REGIONBIBLIOTEK ÖSTERGÖTLAND BIBLIOTEKEN I SÖDERMÖRE KOMMUNDEL KALMAR STADSBIBLIOTEK FOLKBILDNINGSNÄTET HAMMARÖ BIBLIOTEK HAGFORS BIBLIOTEK UPPSALA HEMGÅRD FYRISGÅRDEN STUDIEFRÄMJANDET VÄSTMANLAND ABF VÄSTERÅS 13

14 The Digidel Network is a non-hierarchical, independent and democratic network that strives to achieve greater digital inclusion in Sweden. Föreningen Sambruk organises Get Online Week in Sweden through the Digidel Network. Get Online Week is funded by.se (the Internet Infrastructure Foundation) Facebook: facebook.com/getonlineweeksweden