Education Links
Today, the intersection between technology, democracy, and the globalizing world
has become an area of critical importance. Many academic institutions are beginning to realize the
permeating effect of technology and its role in society. With this understanding these institutions
have set out to address this growing phenomena by establishing progressive
programs that address the issues, of globalization, democracy, and the role of
technology affecting social change world wide.
Here is a list of educational instituions whether academic or professional that are
dedicated to the relevant work of community and international development, democratic governance,
technology and the public sphere. These are primarily graduate programs, but some of the links
provide undergrad programs as
well.
Sites that maintain large lists of education links:
- This is a great site maintained by the
University of
Indiana's Department of Social Informatics
that list undergraduate and graduate programs focusing on Social
Informatics within the United States and elsewhere.
- This site maintained by NC State
is a large listing of Science, Technology and Society programs being taught at
universities world-wide.
A list of institutions with relevant
programs:
Community/Social Informatics Programs
- Georgetown University, CCT
The Communication, Culture & Technology Program explores how
we use media and technology to communicate from social, economic,
political, and cultural perspectives. Our program is designed for
people who want to combine their academic interests with studies of
the history and future of technology.
- The Evergreen State College,
CIS Program 2004-2005
For several years now, a collobrative program focusing on community information systems has been taught
at the undergraduate level here at Evergreen. This yearlong program seeks to develop Web-based software for communities
across the U.S. and the globe. Program themes include participatory design, community informatics, social networks, localism and globalism.
This program is taught every other year and is alternated with similar programs such as
Community Practice and Digital Social Change taught 2003-2004.
- The Georgia Institute of Technology,
Human-Computer Interaction This interdisciplinary, collaborative
program is a cooperative effort of the College of Computing; the
School of Psychology; and the School of Literature, Communication,
and Culture (LCC). Coordinated and administered through the GVU
Center, the program will provide students with the practical,
interdisciplinary skills and theoretical understanding they will
need to become leaders in the design, implementation and
evaluation of the computer interfaces of the future.
- Carnegie Mellon, Human Computer Interaction Institute
Primary mission is to create effective, usable, enjoyable experiences with technology
through interdisciplinary research in engineering, design, computer
science, and the behavioral and social sciences, and to understand
the impact of technology on individuals, groups, and organizations.
International Development and Global Studies
- Tulane University, Payson School of
International Development and Technology Transfer Master of
Science in International Development is a unique degree. The MS
curriculum focus on economic development, governance, democracy and
civil society, the role of health and education, poverty reduction,
food security, technology and the environment and development.
The program also addresses the interdependence of the state, private
sector, and civil society in the development process and, as such,
stresses the importance of comparative analysis as a method of
understanding complex
development issues.
- Columbia University, International
Development and Globalization Program The program examines
issues in international economic development and analyzes global
institutions, multilateral treaties, non-governmental organizations,
and mobilizations of public protest. It looks at the interplay
among state, politics, and civil society.
- USC Annenberg School of Communications,
Global Communications As the globe "shrinks" through communication and information
technology, the perspectives of different cultures, transnational
industries and global media become more and more important. The
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) collaborates
with the Annenberg School for Communication to provide the course
work necessary for students to become fully engaged with the
phenomenon of global communication through this double Masters
Degree program. Upon satisfaction of all program requirements,
students will be awarded a Master of Arts (MA) in Global Communication
by USC as well as a Master of Science (MSc) in Global Media and Communications by the LSE.
Science, Technology and Society
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,Science and Technology Studies
The field of science and technology studies asks fundamental
questions about the role of science and technology in social and
environmental change. It integrates insights from the humanities
and social sciences into a coherent body of knowledge that provides
a basis for action. As they grapple with this central issue in the
contemporary world, students in this field can expect broad,
rigorous training, with commensurate intellectual rewards.
- Claremont Colleges, The Science, Technology,
and Society Program of the Claremont Colleges is an intercollegiate, interdisciplinary
program through which students may pursue an integrated study of the
history, philosophy, and social dimensions of science and technology.
It is predicated on the idea that a full understanding of the
character and cultural significance of science and technology
requires an interdisciplinary approach involving training in
science along with scholarship in the humanities and social sciences.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The
Technology and Policy Program educates men and women for leadership on the
important technological issues confronting society. Our program prepares our graduates to excel
in their technical fields, and to develop and implement effective strategies for dealing with
the risks and opportunities associated with those technologies.
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