Event Title
Technology as a Tool for Social Justice
Location
Hart 116
Start Time
15-8-2012 1:50 PM
End Time
15-8-2012 2:30 PM
Description
Co-presented by faculty and students at Bridgewater State University, this session considers the role of technology as a tool to advance social justice. The session will be structured among three themes: research related to technology as a tool of social justice, student experiences with online course assignments, and observations about student learning. Students will discuss their experiences with social work course assignments, including a semester blog related to community activism, an online activism day, a capstone project related to diversity and oppression, and an independent study connecting technology with craftivism (craft + activism). The session will conclude with observations and concrete tools to equip educators and to advance social justice work in online learning contexts.
Technology as a Tool for Social Justice
Hart 116
Co-presented by faculty and students at Bridgewater State University, this session considers the role of technology as a tool to advance social justice. The session will be structured among three themes: research related to technology as a tool of social justice, student experiences with online course assignments, and observations about student learning. Students will discuss their experiences with social work course assignments, including a semester blog related to community activism, an online activism day, a capstone project related to diversity and oppression, and an independent study connecting technology with craftivism (craft + activism). The session will conclude with observations and concrete tools to equip educators and to advance social justice work in online learning contexts.