Please join us for an interactive Change Seminar next Tuesday (Feb 26) at noon in CSE 203 for a talk by Moonjung Yim from the University of Washington's Information School.
Who: Moonjung Yim (Information School, University of Washington) What: ICTD evaluation: Exploring its foci and current gaps When: Tuesday, Feb 26, 12-1pm Where: CSE 203 (Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering <https://goo.gl/maps/4eLESMjXU1J2>) Abstract: Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have received much attention among the academics and practitioners as a possible catalyst in advancing people’s lives in the Global South, as they potentially allow information and knowledge sharing in varying forms with enhanced speed and high volume of content. However, the effectiveness of ICTD projects has been deeply questionable. As a response, researchers have been closely engaged in assessing how ICTs have been utilized, along with suggestions of a range of evaluation frameworks which apply theories, models, methods, and perspectives from various disciplines. However, ICTD evaluation is yet to be seen as a field with firm conceptual underpinnings. This study is motivated by the need to explore and identify characteristics of ICTD evaluation, in order to enhance its standing as a field of its own, which researchers can reasonably refer to and be aware of its expected criteria in a broad sense. The work seeks to address the above problem by examining what the foci of ICTD evaluation have been in the recent years and analyzing ICTD evaluation’s associations with other closely related areas, to explore where the gaps lie in ICTD evaluation and discuss how they can be possibly resolved. About the presenter: Moonjung Yim is currently a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Washington Information School. Her research interest is on ICTD evaluation. She participated in research projects exploring the following: constructing an evaluation toolkit to assess intangible outcomes of ICTD projects based on Capability Approach (“Community Wellness Outcomes” toolkit); examining mobile phone uses and capability enhancement in the Global South; and understanding the implications of ICTD projects in individual and community development through the analytical lens of IT identity and social capital. Currently she works with UW Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA) as a research assistant. About the session format: The presented preliminary findings are part of the presenter’s dissertation research. The session will begin with a brief explanation about the study and ask for attendees’ consent to participate (*please see below***). Preliminary findings will be presented, followed by some time for participants to fill in a short feedback response sheet. We plan to have some time for discussion to share thoughts on the findings and Q&A. ***The seminar session is planned to be voice recorded and written feedback response sheets will be collected from each participant (names won’t be collected). These will be incorporated as part of the study findings. * Best, Samia Ibtasam <http://samiaibtasam.com/> Computer Science & Engineering University of Washington
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