This week I started collecting information and literature on a sample of well-known UK-based community currencies to collate and categorise a sample of data that I could use, but I found it difficult to collect complete and realistic operational data on public platforms, and I was met with a lot of resistance here, so for […]

In the process of pursuing my research on the digitization of community currencies, I had originally planned to produce a documentary film that would take me to different regions to explore and document the evolution and impact of community currencies. However, due to visa application issues, I was unable to travel to Sicily, the planned […]

The articles presented cover a range of topics related to digital currencies and community currencies, offering insight into the benefits and challenges associated with their use. Bello’s (2009) article describes how communities print their own currency to keep cash flowing, highlighting how community currencies can be used to promote local economic development. Collom and Lasker’s […]

Reflection: After reading these articles, I have gained a deeper understanding of the concept of community currencies, digital currencies, and their potential impacts on society. One interesting aspect that I have learned is that community currencies can be used as a tool for promoting social and financial inclusion, and can even help to support local […]

After the meetings with my supervisor and the confirmation of my topic, I have spent the last two weeks mainly on literature reading and reflective work Digital Community Currencies (DCC) have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional payment systems, particularly in the context of community development and financial inclusion. However, studies on the benefits […]

I have centralised all my learning from the last 5 weeks this week in my own learning folder. But unfortunately I caught a bad case of flu and tried to finish my two assignments. Still, after trying my best to finish the first group assignment, the flu I felt got so much worse that I […]

Due to the UCU strike, I have not been able to attend the Ethical Data Futures course, so this week I have been concentrating on self-study of some of the guidance in the handbook,I have summarised four key points of knowledge and tried to give my own view. What are the ethical implications of data […]

After finishing Insight Through Data last semester, I started Representing Data in the fourth week of this semester. After the first session, I summarized an outline of Representing Data in conjunction with my last semester’s learning of python Introduction: Representing data is a crucial aspect of computer science, as it forms the foundation of all […]

After two intensive days of study at inclusive society last week, I have two intensive days discussing inequalities and terms in corporate value chains. Based on the reading, I found some interesting link between these two courses.In recent years, there has been increasing recognition of the importance of inclusive societies and inclusive business practices. An […]

This week I have spent a lot of time studying the literature on Power, Data and Inequality in Value Chains. In my study of community credit loan systems and value chains, I have learned that these two concepts are closely interconnected. A community credit loan system refers to a financial system where members of a […]