How do you participate online? Tell us more!

Overview

SUMMARY & OBJECTIVE Participation through online platforms is increasing while internet use, literacy and connectivity spreads through our society. We are running this survey as part of a University of British Columbia graduate student research project to find out about your preferences and experiences with online participatory processes in general, and more specifically in regards to your experiences with PlaceSpeak. On average, respondents are taking 9 minutes to fill out the survey. We are trying to reach out to as many PlaceSpeak members and users of participatory web platforms as possible. The more you share this topic and invite people to take the survey the better. Thanks in advance for going the extra mile. PARTICIPATING IN THIS TOPIC PlaceSpeak Members Easy! Log in and connect to the topic by clicking on the green Connect to this Topic button . If you are new to PlaceSpeak: You will need to create an account to join the discussion. It’s quick and easy! Go to PlaceSpeak, select Join Now, fill in the appropriate information and then hit Register. Before you can start contributing your views, you’ll need to verify your e-mail address by opening the message you should receive from PlaceSpeak and clicking on the verification link. If you do not receive an e-mail from PlaceSpeak within a few minutes, please check your e-mail program’s spam folder or contact questions@placespeak.com. Once you’re back at this page, please select the green 'Connect to this Topic' button on the right of the screen. Please invite your friends and neighbours to connect to this topic! You can also share it on Twitter. HOW CAN YOU HELP? Please follow the "Take the Survey" link, respond to quick polls and engage in Discussions* so we can better understand your opinions about this topic. Survey responses will be used in aggregated form and respondents will be assured complete confidentiality. *Disclaimer: Comments on the Discussions section may be used for research purposes. Our commitment This survey has been review and approved by the Research Ethics Board of University of British Columbia following the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans. Your responses will be only accessed by the Principal Investigator Professor Dr. Mike Meitner and the MSc Student Claudia Castro who are carrying out this research. The responses will be analyzed in aggregated form. Identities will remain confidential. We never share your information with advertisers. PlaceSpeak's commitment to privacy Only you can see your profile. Every person has to verify their address. Every person signs in with their real name. Just like in person. Your profile is protected by password and encrypted by HTTPS. We never share your information with advertisers. If you have any questions, you can write to privacy@placespeak.com.

Why You Should Participate

This is your chance to provide feedback to decision-makers and make a meaningful impact on major initiatives which will affect your community, while being assured that the feedback is coming exclusively from residents like yourself, and not from those living outside your area.