UVA Innovation in the Public Interest

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Keywords

public interest technology , PIT , Curriculum , policy , Experiential Learning , Engagement & Collaboration , programming , coding , Data & Algorithms , Cyber , policy , Law , privacy & Security , Educational Opportunities

Project

Authors

Davidson, Jack
Nachbar, Thomas
Potter, Phillip

Date Submitted

2020-04

Material Type

Report

Secondary Material Type

Development Tool

Institution

University of Virginia

Industry Partner

License

CC BY

Funding Source

Network Challenge Grant Round 1

Additional Public Access

https://github.com/SCOUTAPP-DB.
https://www.wvtf.org/post/hacking-public-interest#stream/0
https://engineering.virginia.edu/news/2019/10/uva-tapped-create-graduate-course-advances-public-interest-technology
https://nspcbatten.org/2019/10/22/battens-national-security-policy-center-partners-across-grounds-on-graduate-course-to-advance-public-interest-technology/.
http://law.virginia.edu/news/202004/new-course-proposes-solutions-pentagons-problems.

Abstract

The goal of this effort was to create and assess a graduate-level course that provides students an experiential learning experience that instills a deep understanding and appreciation of the complicated ethical, legal, policy and societal implications of new technologies. A key component of the course was to have students from different disciplines work together to solve a project posed by a sponsor.

Industry (NAISC)

Public Interest Technology -- Data -- Civic

Occupation (SOC)

Computer and Mathematical Occupations -- Computer Programmers (15-1021)

Instructional Program (CIP)

Mathematics and Statistics (27)

Credit Type

Credential Type

Bachelors Degree

Educational Level

Upper division of Bachelors degree or equivalent

Skill Level

Advanced Level

Quality Assurance Organization