We bring post-secondary students from different diciplines together to co-create solutions to local urban challenges. "Tech for Good" this year!! #vivacityYYC
Still interested in VivacityYYC and Tech for Good? Don't forget to follow @CivicTechYYC & sign up for tomorrow's civic user testing group meetup! We are going to make it happen!!!
Have you ever thought about how you have changed your habits to fit with technology that you use - instead of the other way around? If it doesn’t work for you, it’s probably not working for others. #techforgood#vivacityyyc
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Discovering Vecova’s response to the current digital divide for those with disabilities and online learning. Utilization of technology and how it can bridge this divide! Thank you Jenny & April. #civictech#civictechyyc#vecova#socialinnovation@CivicTechYYC@Vecova ~SH
Very excited to be watching "Coded Bias" in our class today! A film about racial bias in facial recognition software, this film makes you think about the way tech is developed and "who" it's developed for. #vivacityyyc#techforgood#civictech@CivicTechYYC
Mapping a system can be daunting, which is why it's important to take it step-by-step. The first step is to identify the purpose of your map/system which is easier said than done! This step can greatly influence identifying stakeholders. #civictech#vivacityyyc#TechForGood
Systems thinkers! How often do you consider your own place in a system when creating a systems map? "Positionality" – knowing your place in a system – can affect how we see relationships and can be a big step in identifying potential biases #techforgood#vivacityyyc@CivicTechYYC
Great lesson on systems thinking by @UCalgary's Dr. Tatenda Mambo! A big takeaway when listening to potential mentors is asking ourselves the question "what don't you know?" #techforgood#vivacityyyc@CivicTechYYC
Last class, MRU alum Scott Dillon shared his transformative experience in PLATO, an Indigenous software testing training program!
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Watch this quick video to learn what PLATO is all about. https://t.co/LOulAadYZj via @YouTube
Lots happening in this week's class. Welcome to Code for Canada, GRIT Toronto, Plato User Testing & Smart Cities YYC. A 3-hour class is just not enough anymore!😊@cityofcalgary@MRUBissett@calgaryeconomic#usertest
Want to know if you carry an implicit bias? Chances are, we all carry one. The first step in addressing implicit biases is to identify them. Check out @Harvard's Project Implicit to take the test! https://t.co/5tFcVdyx0e
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Western media often impacts our perceptions of other cultures. Guest speaker and @AuArts student Janira spoke on media's misrepresentation of #BIPOC communities and the harm that these stereotypes create. Lots to think about as media and tech evolve! #techforgood@CivicTechYYC
A great lesson from @AlbertaUArts' Kurtis Lesick – unconscious & implicit biases can have a serious impact on our thought processes and the way we design! Is there an example of bias in technology you can think of? #techforgood@CivicTechYYC#livetechlovelife@MRUBissett