SI 575 - Community Information Corps Seminar, Open Michigan

University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, MI 48109,

Course Description,
This course brings together students and faculty who are engaged in diverse community and public interest work to hear from a wide range of fascinating guests and to engage in discussion around their expertise and experiences. Readings include those recommended by guests and a highly focused group of context-setting community informatics articles. Students learn the roots of community informatics - how it is practiced and where public interest information professionals work - and consider citizenship, opportunity, and the public good in an information society.