UCSC Teaching Public Interest Technology for Next Generation Changemakers: online teaching toolkits for designing effective community-engaged learning of technology for social change
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Keywords
public interest technology , PIT , Curriculum , toolkit , UX , Experiential Learning , Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion , Technology Community , Technology, Civic , Educational Opportunities
Project
Authors
Kang, Juhee
Date Submitted
2020-04
Material Type
Report
Secondary Material Type
Toolkit
Institution
University of California Santa Cruz
Industry Partner
License
CC BY
Funding Source
Network Challenge Grant 2
Additional Public Access
https://everettguidebook.sites.ucsc.edu/
Abstract
The project creates an online teaching toolkit for non-STEM faculty interested in designing community-engaged PIT learning courses, with a focus on teaching underrepresented students in tech strategic digital skills needed to work for social justice. The overall of our Teaching Public Interest Technology for Next Generation Changemakers pmjed was to create an online reading toolkit for non-STEM faculty interested 1iin designing community-engaged learning courses on public interest technology {PIT) with a focus 0111 teaching underrepresented students in tech fields with strategic digital skills Is needed to wor1k for social justice. This toolkit builds on more than 22 years of experience in The Everett Program for Technology and Social Change at. UC Santa Cruz. A central feature of our program is student co-governance of all aspects of the program,, and a holistic approach to education that includes engaging heads, hands and hearts in collaboration with community partners in all our work.
Industry (NAISC)
Public Interest Technology -- Curriculum -- Digital Divide/Infrastructure Access
Occupation (SOC)
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Bachelors Degree
Educational Level
2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Upper division of Bachelors degree or equivalent
Upper division of Bachelors degree or equivalent
Skill Level
Intermediate Level