We’re gearing for a flyering campaign in certain neighborhoods this week. Download and share this flyer to build up your ward in the CUT Group. Tell everyone you know: $5 for signups, $20 for participating in a test. CUT Group…
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Some Blurbs on the Last Week of January, 2013
Here’s some new Smart Chicago items from the last week or so: The launch of the Civic User Testing Group Last Friday we started the CUT Group, where regular Chicago residents get paid to test civic apps. Here’s a pretty…
Introducing the CUT Group: Get paid to test civic apps
Today we’re excited to launch the Civic User Testing Group, a set of regular Chicago residents who get paid to test out civic apps. If you live in Chicago, sign up today and get started. Fill out a CUT Group…
You are the data. The data is you.
When I was on the cross-country team at Gordon Technical High School, we had a running joke-slash-motivational line. After we warmed up, stretched, and started to get ready for the afternoon’s workout, someone would say, “where is the line?”. What…
Updates on Civic Innovation
I’m heading over to the Open Gov Hack Night, a group of passionate folks working at the intersection of open government, cities, and technology. Smart Chicago is a steady sponsor of these popular nights, providing the space for them at 1871, based…
Turning Civic Hacking into Civic Innovation
The civic hacking community in Chicago has produced a variety of civic web applications based on open data provided by local government here in Chicago. These apps do things like show economic indicators in fun ways, let you know if…
