Dadamac Analysis September 15, 2010

There is something that happens in Dadamac which is not captured by simply describing the projects we are working on. Initially I allocated a space for this on on our website called   "Dadamac Learners" - because I felt it was about the things that we were learning through Dadamac. Often these learning opportunities related to new ways of learning, especially non-formal learning which happened easily through our new-found abilities to connect and collaborate. Today, in discussion with Nikki after our usual UK-Nigeria team meeting, we came up with a new name for that aspect of what we do - Dadamac Analytics (later changed to Dadamac Analysis after discussion with Andy)- and I'm copying the new page http://www.dadamac.net/learners below:

Dadamac Analysis is the reflective and analytical side of Dadamac (complementing its practical side) particularly with reference to the Internet and its impact on all kinds of social and organisational structures. It is largely informed by the practical work undertaken with colleagues in Africa, especially John Dada. Dadamac Analysis reflects the work of Pamela McLean and provides the theoretical basis for Dadamac's organisational strucures, our long-term vision, and all that we do in the socio-technical space.

Without the Internet - nothing

We know that Dadamac could not have come into being without the Internet. For Dadamac the Internet is not an addition to an existing organisational structure. It is our "sine qua non" - the essential condition; the thing that is absolutely necessary.

The fact that the 21st century is radically different to any century is something deep in our consciousness, it is part of our organisational life experience, essential to our being here at all.

In Dadamac Analysis we observe this as we experience it, and we reflect on what we discover. This leads to interests in many aspects of 21st century life and the interplays between individuals, groups, information, knowledge and the Internet.

Some of the online discussions related to Dadamac Analysis appear (mixed in with other things) in Pamela's Posterous Open Letters, some early practical explorations were included on the blog Learn by Doing.

If you have interests in topics related to Dadamac Analysis do email pamela.mclean@dadamac.net