See you all tomorrow, and enjoy the day off! -Philip On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 9:11 PM Philip Garrison <philipmg@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.

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