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2016 Exploration Seminar Ghana
About the programYouwill….• Criticallyinvestigatehowpeopleindifferenttypesofcommunities
(urbanandrural)useICTswhilepursuingsocio-economicdevelopmentgoals
• Seewhatdevelopmentmeanstolow-incomepopulations• Gainexperienceonusingfieldresearchmethods• ExperienceGhanaianhospitalityandculture• ExperiencewhatlifeislikeinruralGhana• Haveanamazingtime!
What is an ICT?
ICT = Information and Communication Technology
Levels of technology - urban
Levels of technology - rural
Levels of technology - rural
Interviews
Interviews
Field visits and observations
Field visits and observations
Class time
Class time
Cultural experienceAda salt flats
Kakum National Park
Cape Coast Castle
Of course…monkeys
Wrapping up our stay…
Logistics• Class cost = $4,200• Flight = $1,700-$2,000• All lodging paid for• Miscellaneous costs• Breakfast, lunch, and
dinner• Will do some rural
stays
Past Projects• Libraries• Agriculture• Indigenous knowledge• Youth literature• Women and
entrepreneurship• Political discourse• E-waste• Education • Banking• Iconography• Gaming
Deliverables• Field reports• Research report• Final Reflection• 5 credits• Will be a graded course
Challenges• Working in Africa• Digging up your own leads and creating opportunities• Language and cultural barriers
Benefits• Working in Africa• Challenging yourself• Learning about development• Developing your own project
Potentialconcerns
• Healthcare?• Diseases?• Safety?• Weather• Anythingelse?
Questions?
seyaraba@gmail.comchriskr@uw.edu
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