PPI 2015 Unit IV

5. Lesson 2 Methods of engagement

Partner readings

For partner readings, please refer to the Resource list on the Moodle course homepage (from the menu list on the left-hand side of the page).

Browse the web links to see examples of public engagement in action.

Topics

• The many ways of engaging the public

Introduction

There is a vast range of ways to engage the public and the methods you choose will reflect the aim of the engagement, the intended audience and the setting. Other factors include the amount of time and other resources you have available and your own skills and interests. Some methods are useful throughout the life of the project, others are more for dissemination. Some methods are suited to informing people, but ideally, public engagement should aim to exchange ideas and collaborate with the public. Here are some of the most common methods: Methods of public engagement