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