"UC-Edinburgh - A Proposal" has been launched to mark the opening
of the Edinburgh International Internet Festival 2008
Prior to the official launch, the proposal document was circulated to a
number of governmental and community agencies with a view to obtaining advice,
comment and support for further development
UC-Edinburgh: Suggested & Potential Content For Website
Digital and web technologies are able to provide exciting
new opportunities for breaking down social inclusion barriers
and encouraging participation in the regeneration of local
communities at a grass-roots level. The UC-Edinburgh website
would aim to provide an online platform for local communities -
created for and by local communities and able to feature such
content as...
Our Local Hero
By working in association with community based agencies and
community councils/forums across the city. UC-Edinburgh
would produce a series of special online profiles and
interviews highlighting the outstanding and often unsung
work of individuals, organisations and services working
within their local communities.
AREA 50+ Despite the long term increase in the general age of the
Scottish population – the majority of entertainment and
lifestyle resources currently available in both print and
digital media are aimed at the under 50's and the family
unit. UC-Edinburgh would aim to work with a wide selection
of community and commercial organisations to create a new
online lifestyle magazine for the 50+ age group.
From exhibition, concert and events listings to restaurant
and theatre reviews – alongside articles and features on
finance, fashion, health and fitness advice – The web based
magazine would seek to provide an entertaining and
informative range of information services for Edinburgh's
older residents.
A Snapography Of Edinburgh
One of the greatest impacts digital technology has had in
recent years has been the increasing availability and
sophistication of digital cameras and digital photographic
equipment.A Snapography of Edinburgh would provide online
exhibition space for residents of Edinburgh seeking to share
with the international online community their own views and
interpretations of the various aspects and elements which
combine to make Edinburgh one of the most beautiful cities
in the world.
Edinburgh Sound – Online Resource for Edinburgh's
Music Community Edinburgh has a vast resource of musical talent which has to
date been largely ignored at a national level with the
result that Glasgow is often widely considered to be the
musical capital of Scotland.
UC-Edinburgh would provide online profiles of signed and
unsigned musical artists and bands based in Edinburgh and
the Lothian's. Aside from information, photographs and
concert listings - each profile would also provide a
streaming media player able to feature a selection of MP3's.
Videos hosted on online video streaming services such as
You-Tube and MySpace could also be embedded directly into
artist’s profiles.
Example Of Player Only - No MP3's Or
Streaming Media Are Loaded
Video and Audio Community Podcast-Magazine Using online streaming media services such as U-Tube,
UC-Edinburgh would produce and assist in the production of a
series of video and audio reports and info-mercials
detailing and promoting the work of creative and community
based organisations, groups and individuals across the city
of Edinburgh.
'The Bletherers' Storyteller Session Podcasts
As shown by the continuing popularity and success of the
Storytelling Centre and storytelling groups across the city,
Edinburgh is home to an outstanding and entertaining range
of 'bletherers'. Working with the organisations hosting such
events in order to record sessions, UC-Edinburgh would
provide online access to the material produced via the
site's streaming media player service.
Despite the long term increase in the general age of the
Scottish population – the majority of entertainment and
lifestyle resources currently available in both print and
digital media are aimed at the under 50's and the family
unit. UC-Edinburgh would aim to work with a wide selection
of community and commercial organisations to create a new
online lifestyle magazine for the 50+ age group. 
Edinburgh has a vast resource of musical talent which has to
date been largely ignored at a national level with the
result that Glasgow is often widely considered to be the
musical capital of Scotland. 
Using online streaming media services such as U-Tube,
UC-Edinburgh would produce and assist in the production of a
series of video and audio reports and info-mercials
detailing and promoting the work of creative and community
based organisations, groups and individuals across the city
of Edinburgh.