OxDEG: Civic Technology and ethnography: navigating theory, politics and power
Join us for a discussion on how ethnographic theory and ethnographic practice are incorporated in civic technology projects in the US. A small panel will discuss the ways that qualitative research, political power and technology meet in government internet projects. The panel will be Dr Andrew Schrock, OII alum and author of “Civic Tech: Making Technology Work for People”, Cyd Harrell formerly of 18F, author of “A Civic Technologist’s Practice Guide” and Alex Blandford from ISCA.
Date:
25 January 2021, 15:30 (Monday, 2nd week, Hilary 2021)
Venue:
Venue to be announced
Speakers:
Dr Andrew Schrock,
Cyd Harrell,
Alex Blandford
Organising department:
Oxford Internet Institute
Organiser contact email address:
events@oii.ox.ac.uk
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://oii.zoom.us/webinar/register/4816100352116/WN_NnXFq96HTYueQ0KBIKNARg
Cost:
FREE
Audience:
Public
Editors:
Isabelle Malcolm,
Flora Seddon
