Approximate schedule (WiP):
Jan 26th: Introduction to the course and the Further-Reach project (Yahel/Jenna).
Feb 2nd: Current challenges in Internet delivery to rural communities, and generic ICTD.
(Eric Brewer – CONFIRMED)
Feb 9th: “Rural Broadband: Federal Players and Policies,” (CONFIRMED) Heather Hudson, visiting scholar and expert on rural broadband policy in North America
Feb 16th: no class (president’s day)
Feb 23rd: First field site visit – introducing the network, the staff and the subscribers/community (two full days – overnight stay).
March 2nd: Projects – organizational and planning session
March 9th: TBD
March 16th: TBD
March 30: TB
April 6th: Second field site visit – interviews, physical measurements, and other data collection that cannot be done remotely (two full days – overnight stay).
April 13: Daniel Brenners, Hasnain Nazar, Emily Paul, and Shomik Sarkar
We would like to lead a discussion on participatory design methods and how we can incorporate them into our research for the class.
Readings and Resources:
Shelby, R., Perez, Y., & Agogino, A. (2012). Partnering with the Pinoleville Pomo Nation: Co-Design Methodology Case Study for Creating Sustainable, Culturally Inspired Renewable Energy Systems and Infrastructure. Sustainability. doi:10.3390/su4050794
Frog Collective Action Toolkit
More readings to come
April 20th: TBD
April 27th:
May 5th (RRR week): Project presentations
May 11 (finals week): Project presentations and course wrap-up.