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Participatory learning process through ICT4D projects

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TEEM '15: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality

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In this paper, we describe how Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) projects complemented by the participatory learning process of Service Learning contribute to the sustainable development in developing countries, while exposing our students to real techniques in the practice of engineering. Developing ICT4D projects has several clear advantages, but requires an enormous effort that is only affordable with the help of the University. We will describe the structure available at UPC-Barcelona Tech, which includes the Institute for Sustainability, the Center of Cooperation for Development, the TxT organization and the RIMA-VISCA group. In 15 years, people from the Barcelona School of Informatics have participated in over 50 ICT4D projects in 18 countries. With our initiative, the University can move closer to society, while at the same time society will improve its opinion of the University.

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Rodríguez-Zurita DJaya-Montalvo MMoreira-Arboleda JRaya-Diez ECarrión-Mero P(2024)Sustainable development through service learning and community engagement in higher education: a systematic literature reviewInternational Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education10.1108/IJSHE-10-2023-0461Online publication date: 12-Jul-2024
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Robledo Yamamoto FBarker LVoida A(2023)CISing Up Service Learning: A Systematic Review of Service Learning Experiences in Computer and Information ScienceACM Transactions on Computing Education10.1145/361077623:3(1-56)Online publication date: 12-Sep-2023
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Participatory learning process through ICT4D projects
1. Applied computing
  1. Education
    1. Collaborative learning
    2. Computer-assisted instruction
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing education
      1. Accreditation
      2. Model curricula

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