#Hourworld timebank series

All participants for both studies were first asked to complete a brief pre-survey that asked for demographic information and to use the mobile application. We recruited participants via mailing lists, a research website and word-of-mouth. Both studies were conducted based on the similar rationale. In the following sub-sections, we describe the design and the methodology of the studies as well as the results. To articulate the application of mobile technology in a local community, we have designed and conducted the user study for each project.

local history and volunteer efforts and actions), but the overall design goals for both projects are to increase the visibility of local information and participation, create and strengthen community identity and support social interaction. Each project focuses on a specific local context (i.e.

In summary, both Lost State College and Mobile TimeBanking all account for the utilization and application of mobile technology in the context of local communities. To take advantage of smartphone capabilities, the application has been also designed to support more functionalities that are suited well in mobile computing such as having a map view that shows both user’s location and task locations as well as providing a notification feature which allows users to receive a notification for any incoming text messages from other users or status updates of the tasks in near-real time. The application supports most web timebanking operations such as posting and accessing tasks or services, reporting completed tasks, giving time credits and accessing task history and user’s profile details (Fig.

#Hourworld timebank series

We have been collaborating with the hOurworld timebank, and after having a series of design sessions with hOurworld administrators, web developers and coordinators, we have designed the timebanking smartphone application. It aims at not only supporting conventional timebanking activities but also providing new opportunities by leveraging features of mobile computing such as high mobility and accessibility. Mobile timebanking is an extension to traditional timebanking. hOurworld ( another national non- profit timebank organization, which has about 120 timebanks with more than 15,000 members in the USA, provides a web- based platform called Time and Talents (as of February 2014). a web-based platform called Community Weaver.

I want to validate you for your tireless work you have seeded well the soil of necessary and meaningful change. Not many people give a legacy to their country, but you have. Through Timebanking you have given a great legacy to all the citizens and through your book No More Throwaway People, you have given a blueprint for meaningful societal change. I and the members of Spring Hill Timebank believe in Timebanking, and I want to thank you for establishing it in the U.S. We’re grateful to you for your help in getting us established. Hence, we have decided to move our Timebank accounts to hOurworld’s Time and Talents which we find easier to use. So over the years, less and less of the members were putting in Requests, Offers, and Hours principally because they were reluctant to use the site. Many of our members found using the Community Weaver site to be somewhat arduous and I did too. Thank you for your help and support in these past three years it has allowed us to begin what I hope will become a very strong Timebank. As you know we established the Spring Hill Timebank three years ago, and with your help we began using your Community Weaver software.