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Sheffield / education / community / people / cats Community Engagement Manager @goodthingsfdn All views my own
Sheffield, England
Joined February 2012
Do you know what the different types of AI are? 🤖 Don't worry if you don't, because we've put together a short video to help you learn! Watch our micro-learning video on the 5 types of Artificial Intelligence and what they're used for👇
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🔮 Next Thursday (5 December) | 10am Understanding how to support people with the digital skills needed to access Pension Credit online (ENG) 🪙 Helping others to access Pension Credit 🪙 Overcoming barriers 🪙 Resources for support 🎟️: https://t.co/0DcNmhL8lR
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A super important session on supporting people to access pension credit for @NDI_Network hubs in Wales 👀
🔮 Next Thursday (14 November) | 10am Understanding how to support people with the digital skills needed to access Pension Credit online (ENG) 🪙 Helping others to access Pension Credit 🪙 Overcoming barriers 🪙 Resources for support 🎟️: https://t.co/XBXUvtGg4z
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Today, ahead of the Budget, #CILIP CEO @LouisMMCoiffait has written an urgent appeal to all library services, local councillors, MPs and Metro Mayors in areas where libraries are under threat of funding cuts, closures & reduced services. https://t.co/f7wsAxBNF9
#LibrariesAtRisk
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What a loss for the sector, and so concerning to see how the fundraising landscape is impacting much-needed organisations like @PKHinnovation
Due to the drastic changes across the fundraising landscape in Scotland, it is with great sadness that we must announce that we are beginning to work towards closing People Know How including the redundancy of all our staff team. Find out more at: https://t.co/C3yNPbCvD7
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AI offers a chance to improve digital inclusion - but also risks deepening the digital divide. Our report explores how we can support 8.5m UK adults lacking basic digital skills to safely engage with AI. Read the report: https://t.co/tNRqcgpQgX
@MagentaVoices
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Come work for Good Things! https://t.co/Vg8VqHRi5v Looking for a brilliant digital comms person, with a passion for social impact - spread the word!
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In 2021, we established the Data Poverty Lab with our strategic partner @Nominet. Our latest blog from Data Poverty Lab Associate, Sarah Knowles, reflects on her first four months of working on the Data Poverty Lab. Read it at https://t.co/7XBGfPqZb5.
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Important report with recommendations for any @NDI_Network hubs working with local government
Cuts in local government funding threaten VCSE organisations and the communities they support. Our new report with @NAVCA includes key recommendations for VCSEs to navigate these challenges so they can continue their vital work. Find out more.
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In the meantime, members can check out our new AI collection on the @NDI_Network website:
network.goodthingsfoundation.org
Understanding what AI is, how to use it, and what things to consider when doing so, can make your life, and the lives of the people you support in your community, easier.
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LOADS of great AI tools were shared and we'll review these and share our top picks with the network soon.
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Barriers to using AI at an organisation included, public sector restrictions on apps you can use, time to upskill, resistance to change, and potentially the cost.
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Lots of attendees also said they were concerned that AI was widening the digital divide for people with low digital skills, and there were concerns that people took everything gen AI created as gospel, e.g. Google's AI summaries which are often incorrect.
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One attendee from a smaller organisation said that he was worried that AI was widening the gaps between the organisations that have the time to upskill and implement AI, and those that don't.
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In breakout rooms, attendees told us that they were already using AI for... analysing data, ideas for funding applications, content for learning, e.g. "generate some examples of scam emails".
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Caspar from @ClearCommunity emphasised that "AI" can be overwhelming as a broad idea, but introducing tools that can make life easier makes more sense to the people they support.
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Stuart Jacobs from Milton Keynes CAB wowed the attendees with all the ways they are using AI tools to support people who are looking for work with job applications and even interview practice.
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WHAT A MEET-UP! Thanks to all the @NDI_Network hubs that joined today's meet-up on how hubs might use AI, with @helenmilner, Stu from @SwanseaMAD and @A1CWBoss
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Unsure about AI? Not anymore! You and your learners can join our free #GetOnlineWeek event live this morning at 10:30 to learn more about Artificial Intelligence from our friends at @AccentureUK. Share with people you know and tune in👇 https://t.co/WaNugl0iiM
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