Open Government – But Not Too Open
Even though Will Thalheimer’s post is directed to learning professionals, his observation that unleashing too much information on the public can be overwhelming and confusing is a great warning for open government advocates. So, when discussing opening up government data to the public, there also needs to be a complementary effort to help citizens understand and manage the massive data flow. Maybe it should be Open-and-EngagedGov rather than just OpenGov.
Tags: citizen engagement, informaton overload, open government