This is a meaningful time node for me in the Programme. The actual project progress came along a little later than I expected after struggling with the assessments in the busy April. Although the excitement for the project was partially dulled by the temporal relaxation of completing the coursework, it was really more excited and […]

I started to write the paper on Ethical Data Future this week. However, due to the strike, this course will only be dismissed twice this semester. So it was very difficult for me to start writing this paper. I don’t know how to think about it and I don’t know exactly what Angle to write […]

This final post will be a reflection on the time I have spent on the KIPP blogs as well as a feelings check going into the final dissertation. The past two posts I submitted were compiled weeks after I had actually done the work.  While I believe working on the project has been important and […]

I wrote up a project parameters to send to JB and would like to include it below.  This act helped me to solidify what I was doing and wrap my mind around what the sole purpose of my project was about.  Some of this was changed, added to, or taken away from in the final […]

I have been doing a lot less reflecting and a lot more actual writing of ideas and solidifying those ideas.  I have included below the notes that I took with me to my supervisor meeting and the notes that I left with my supervisor meeting with.  The meeting took place on March 28th, 2023.  Even […]

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 […]