GSLL 1502 - Technology and Community-Based Development

Technology plays an important part in the community development process. This course covers the principles of using technology effectively in community development, and uses examples and case studies to illustrate successful technology implementations.

After completing this course, students will be able to select appropriate technology for their community development project and develop a plan to assure successful implementation.

To be successful, applying technology requires the practitioner to carefully consider and select the appropriate technologies; incorporate hard technologies (solar cells, irrigation systems and other tools) and effective techniques for using them; and develop a plan encompassing all of the activities associated with using technology, from the initial investigation to maintenance and support

This course can be applied towards the:

• Community-Based Development Certificate

Noncredit courses do not produce academic credit nor appear on a Colorado State University academic transcript.

Instructors

David Bartecchi
david@villageearth.org

David is a Ph.D. Candidate in Sociology. He has an M.A. in Anthropology and a BA in Anthropology. He is Director of Program Development, Village Earth: The Consortium for Sustainable Village-based Development and an instructor in CSU's Anthropology department.

David's areas of expertise include: Community Capacity Building, Social Capital Theory, Participatory Action Research, Survey and Evaluative Research Methods, Development with Indigenous Communities, and Application of Information Communication Technologies in Rural Development.