Open Thread - What are you learning at Gov 2.0 Summit?
Today and tomorrow is the O'Reilly Gov 2.0 Summit
For those attending, this is the open thread for Gov 2.0 Summit. Let us know what you are learning. People you are meeting. And more.
Tags: Esri, collaboration, collaboration government, communications, communications council, gov20, government 2.0, open government, opengov
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Permalink Reply by Sterling Whitehead on -
I'm very jealous of everyone going to this -- write blogs and learn a lot for me.
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Permalink Reply by Andreas D. Addison on -
Ellen Miller from the Sunlight Foundation reports that the Open Government Scorecard is poor. Too few new data sets, limited access to information, and released information has little to no importance to citizens. Horse and burro population in Wyoming is more important than the safety records of the Upper Big Branch Coal Mine. Safety records being released might have changed the events that took place.
Data being shared and released for the sake of releasing data is useless, wasteful and pointless.
Example: http://usaspending.gov/
It looks pretty, but does not provide the value that its pricetag shows it should.
Overall, Open Government is a start but it must take higher priority for the success of Gov 2.0 to be realized. Mrs. Miller gave a great speech that shows we have a lot of work ahead of us.
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Permalink Reply by Andreas D. Addison on
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I was just completely enthralled by the energy and excitement that Todd Park has about changing health care with DHHS. Hired to be an internal consultant, entrepreneur, change agent for the department, he has come in and asked the hard and simple questions in a quest to change and improve healthcare.
Check out his info at: http://www.gov2summit.com/gov2010/public/schedule/detail/15562
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Permalink Reply by John Bordeaux on -
I learned that it is getting cloudy in L.A...
http://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/its-cloudy-in-la-g2s
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Permalink Reply by Andreas D. Addison on
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Getting enlightened by Aneesh Chopra and Vivek Kundra about the future of open government, IT, and citizen engagement. Two great guys leading the charge for the future inclusion of technology and information in our country.
Check out the newly released challenge.gov. This is a channel to incite and motivate change and innovation from all around the country.
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Permalink Reply by GovLoop on -
Check out challenge.gov as GL Project of Week
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Permalink Reply by Jay A. Allen on -
Veterans Administration: MyHealthVet & the "Blue Button"
What I learned is that now there's a process for me to manage my medical history online. (Did I need that?)
The 2.0 (1.9?) process involves my viewing a video, filling out a form, and visiting my local VA facility to validate my identity. (http://bit.ly/czxMZp)
At that point, I will have full access to data which I inputted myself (hmmm, okay) and my prescriptions (hmmm, none).
What would REALLY be 2.0 is to be able to access my 21-year, 3-inch thick medical record which I turned over to the VA when I retired. Now THAT would be revolutionary!
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Permalink Reply by Jay A. Allen on
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Department of Education: National Education Technology Plan 2010
http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010
Karen Cator (@kcator) provided a GREAT preso on DoED's vision for future. Although comments on the Plan closed on May 14, they can be read online.
Highlighted many innovative directions including "embedded assessment" (i.e., stealth assessment) and creating a persistent learning environment.
Brilliant stuff, definitely worth watching the recorded session
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Permalink Reply by Tim Evans on -
After sitting through yesterday's session, I decided not to return for today's.
Gov 2.0, eh, with lots of transparency and participation? Speaker after speaker preaching at us, with no opportunity for anyone other than the speakers to participate?
Sounds like Gov 1.0 to me.
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