January 29, 2018
This year the United Nation’s Commission for Social Development has recognized the topic “Towards sustainable and resilient societies: Innovation and inter-connectivity for social development” as an emerging issue for 2018. TASCHA researcher Maria Garrido was invited to join the Commission panel in New York to discuss how social policy can be re-examined to ensure that the…
January 22, 2018
Applications are now open for a new study abroad program to Myanmar directed by UW iSchool Assistant Professor Nic Weber and TASCHA’s Chris Rothschild. This program provides students a unique opportunity to visit Myanmar, which until 2011 was one of the world’s most politically isolated countries. Students will experience the rapidly transforming information and political environment through…
At this year’s Internet Governance Forum (IGF), TASCHA researcher Maria Garrido spoke on a panel, Policy Changes for Public Access, hosted by IFLA and EIFL. Dr. Garrido offered her expertise from her Development and Access to Information project (DA2I) as well as her work around the role that libraries play in providing access to information….
December 18, 2017
From December 18th through the 21st TASCHA researcher Maria Garrido will attend the Internet Governance Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. The forum is convened by the Secretary-General of the UN as a focal point for researchers and practitioners in the field to engage in productive dialogue and exchange of ideas around Internet related public policy issues. This…
December 14, 2017
In the movement towards more open education, the question eventually arises as to which content management systems (CMS) are most conducive to open research. There is a wide spectrum of hosting services available to researchers looking to create, manage, and publish their open curricula, and each platform offers flexibility and constraints with larger design implications…
December 4, 2017
TASCHA is now accepting applications for graduate research assistant to help design an assessment framework and assessment tools for a variety of curricular programs. These programs are aimed at increasing The professional capacity of organizations to use data for decision-making People’s digital literacy skills on smartphones Librarians’ capacities to introduce new media programs The ideal candidate will…
November 28, 2017
TASCHA is accepting applications for an outstanding RA-ship opportunity to provide key support to TASCHA’s research teams by creating and maintaining collaborative and adaptable curricula on a Github platform. This position requires familiarity with Github, HTML, and CSS. Experience with web design is beneficial. The applicant should be comfortable working as part a team and…
November 27, 2017
UW students can now apply to this year’s study abroad program in Tahiti which will run July 21-August 18 2018. TASCHA researcher Christ Rothschild is co-directing the program in collaboration with the UW Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity. The application deadline is January 31 2018. This course explores key issues around identity and place, cultural diffusion,…
November 21, 2017
From November 27 – 29, the Myanmar Book Aid and Preservation Foundation (MBPAF) will conduct the first full implementation of the Data for Decision Making curriculum in Yangon, Myanmar. Approximately 30 individuals from the following government ministries and civil society organizations will participate: Ministry of Information Ministry of Education Mandalay City Development Committee Union Civil Service Board Statistic…
November 16, 2017
Earlier this week more than 30 iSchool and other UW students gathered for lively discussion on TASCHA’s current work and prospective opportunities to contribute and collaborate with the TASCHA team (a few pictures from the event are below). Researchers clustered around three main areas of TASCHA’s research– 21st Century Skills, Data for Change, and the…
