See you all tomorrow, and enjoy the day off!

-Philip

On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 9:11 PM Philip Garrison <phili...@cs.washington.edu>
wrote:

> Please join us for Change next Tuesday (Jan 22) at noon in *CSE 203*.
>
> *Who:* Sara Vannini, UW Communication & Integrated Social Sciences
> *What:* Visual methodologies in participatory ICT4D
> *When:* Tuesday, Jan 22, 12-1pm
> *Where:* CSE 203
>
>
>
> *Abstract:*
>
> In this talk, Sara Vannini will present the reflections from a published
> article with colleagues Caitlin Bentley (Nanyang Technological University)
> and David Nemer (University of Kentucky), which analyzes the use of visual
> methodologies in participatory research in ICT4D. While new methods are
> needed to shed light on unique and integrative concepts of ICT across
> cultures, this presentation explores the use of visual methods to
> facilitate critical engagement with ICT—defined as situational awareness,
> reflexive ICT practice and power and control over ICT. This definition of
> critical ICT engagement is informed by a cultural identity lens, and
> intends to improve participatory methods in ICT for Development (ICT4D) and
> community technology design and application. Three case studies will be
> presented, each employing visual methods to shed light on concepts and
> practices of ICT cross-culturally. The presentation aims to offer a way for
> researchers and practitioners to engage with cultural issues in
> community-based research and design using visual methodologies.
>
>
> *Bio:*
>
> Sara Vannini is a Lecturer at the Department of Communication and at the
> Integrated Social Sciences program at UW. Sara’s research is in the field
> of Information and Communication Technologies for Development, focusing in
> particular on issues of Public Access to ICTs, social appropriation of
> technologies, information and migration, and participatory and visual
> methodologies of inquiry. Sara holds a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences from
> the University of Lugano, Switzerland, and an M.A. in Latin American
> Literatures from Bologna University, Italy.
>
> See more at: http://www.saravannini.com
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