iMedia VIP workshopApril 22, 2010

EPACE & Somus &Moniheli

Goals of today

• Celebrate the progress so far• Plan the pilot• Plan the launch event (next workshop)• Plan the goals forward

• http://somus.etherpad.vtt.fi/82

Agenda

• News - hey what’s up!?• The story of Monimos

– A look back: where do we come from...– A look forward: where do we want to be?

• Planning– How to get to where we want to go?!– Pilot: timeline, activities, responsibilities, goals

• Other topics

A look back

• What has happened so far during the project?

The story of MonimosDomain:immigrants + social media + participation

Exploration:interviews,earlier research,discussion in media

Needs, problems, ideasTwo workshops with immigrants, media, public sector

Service conceptOwela discussion,Moniheli workshop

Service pilotOpen test online, further development

FocusCollaboration with Moniheli

2009 2010

Design and developmentwith iMedia teamWorkshops + Owela discussion

process stories, use stories, case stories, visual design, website testing, name,...

Public service

Analysis & future plandevelopment, handover to Moniheli

A look back

• What has happened so far during the project?

But, this is just the beginning...”The multicultural voice of Finland”

Monimos right now!?

Monimos right now!?

• What have you found out? What’s missing?

• Known open issues?– Organization profiles

Looking forward

1. Where do we want to be (by Christmas/New Year)?!

2. What are the success criteria?

• Discussion in pairs• General discussion and PostIt’s

Looking forward

1. Where do we want to be (by Christmas/New Year)?!

2. What are the success criteria?• Organizations writing articles into Monimos• Getting ”illiterate” & disadvantaged people to participate? (videos etc.)• Organizational videos, pictures• First page, an interesting feature always – Monimos as the KEY

aggregator of immigration-based content (HOT TOPICS)• WHo will make sure that the first page is interesting enough?• We agreed that MONIHELI will make sure there are stories continuosly,

but this is a responsibility of all associations• Most viewed posts available

Continued

• Workshops for organisations• All immigration associations have achieved that an inclusive immigrant

cultural arena plan exists• Advertising / business model in place?• Monimos will NOT be a platform for hate on the internet!!! Rather a

positive space!• Responsible communication!• A means to post anonymously

Spring pilot planning

• 22.4.-20.5. Service pilot– Open test online: feedback + continuous development– Weekly chat sessions: evaluation of bugs and suggestions

Development decisions // 2 & 2– Who all should be involved? How?

• 20.5. ”Public launch”– for Moniheli associations and everyone

• Analysis and future plan – Who decides, what to do? Who develops further?

20.5. ”Public launch”

• Goals– Closing for all the involved– Media– Associations– Authorities

• The point: ”active immigrants are making things happen”

20.5. ”Public launch”

• Agenda ?!?!– Multicultural geeks :D

• Place & time, 10 AM• Invitations, DL 29.4.!• Responsibilities• Material?!

Pilot planning // timeline

Week 17 Public launchWeek 18 Week 19 Week 20

Monimos in action• How to use Monimos to support your own actions? (as a

person, as a • Creating an initiative by an association• Organizing a multicultural event

– advertising– pre-discussion– reports afterwards – links to other social media

• Creating a [Julkilausuma julkishallinnon lausuntopyyntöön]– creating a common opinion based on discussion– face to face + online