Title: Digital Civics and User Experience Design
3 credits: CGT 39000 for undergrad students or CGT 57200 for grad students
Location: United Kingdom
Dates: May 18-June 4, 2024
**Enrollment is currently closed**
For UX Design majors, this experience can count as either a course within the UX major or a Globalization selective.
Program cost: $1,768.56
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Program Description
In this study abroad program, students will engage in local community informatics projects that have relevance to the urban center of Newcastle upon Tyne, located in North East England. This program will offer students a unique opportunity to work with world-established leaders in digital civics located at Northumbria University and Newcastle University. This program is unique in offering a wide range of inter- and multi-disciplinary experiences that engage with the local target community in England. Students will explore engagement opportunities with local and regional stakeholders in a wide variety of application contexts, including existing strands such as health, education, transport, and social care. The primary language will be in English, and both North Lab at Northumbria University and Open Lab at Newcastle University have agreed to provide on-campus meeting and design spaces during the study abroad engagement. No exchange or credit will be provided from Newcastle University or Northumbria University as part of the program. During the program, students will also have the opportunity to visit historical sites, including Durham Castle, Durham Cathedra, Alnwick Castle, Hadrian's Wall, and several locations within Scotland on a bus tour.
Tentative Program Itinerary
Saturday, May 18th- Travel to Newcastle
Sunday, May 19th- Arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, Program-included dinner and brief walk around Newcastle
Monday, May 20th- Project orientation and assignment to project groups, orientation, health and safety briefings, and picking up guest passes, meet and greet and dinner w/Open Lab and Northumbria students and faculty at The Holy Hobo
Tuesday, May 21st - Friday, May 24th- Work sessions in project teams for a minimum of four hours
Saturday, May 25th- Travel to Durham, Tour of Durham Cathedral, Durham Castle tour, Return to Newcastle, Walking tour of Newcastle in the evening
Sunday, May 26th- Free time at the coast
Monday, May 23rd- Free time
Tuesday, May 28th - Thursday, May 30th- Work sessions in project teams. A minimum of four hours of engagement in project work each day, but these activities may be flexible based on projected requirements (e.g., development support, user research or workshops within the city, project meetings).
Friday, May 31st- Final project handover and presentations, program-included dinner and farewell to Open Lab personnel at By the River Street Food Market
Saturday, June 1st - Monday, June 3rd- 3-day bus tour: The Isle of Skye & the Highlands
Tuesday, June 4th- Program ends, students make their way home or to their next activity
Contact program leader Paul Parsons via email with your questions.