TechCamp Myanmar

Media Literacy for the Next Generation

Participants from

Burma

Description

“TechCamp Myanmar: Media Literacy for the Next Generation” brings together journalists, educators and civil-society activists to strengthen the network of media literacy advocates in Myanmar. They will connect with local and international technology trainers to explore tech solutions to the challenges of strengthening digital media literacy across Myanmar, via interactive training sessions, small-group work and hands-on skills-building.

Agenda

TechCamp Day 1 - December 5, 2018

08:00 - 09:00 - Registration and Networking

09:00 - 09:15 - Welcome Remarks

09:15 - 09:25 - TechCamp Explained/Agenda Walkthrough

09:25 - 11:00 - Plenary: Human Centered Design Presentation and Exercises

11:00 - 11:10 - Coffee and Tea Break

11:10 - 11:20 - Speed-Geeking Explanation

11:20 - 12:30 - Speed-Geeking

Topic Trainer
Google Tools for VerificationSam Stewart, Independent Media Technologist
Community BuildingAdriel Luis, Smithsonian
Online EducationWai Phyo Aung, AIT Computer
Effective Community Resilience CampaignsClair Deevy, Facebook
Connecting to Grants and ResourcesHtet Aung, MBAPF
Citizen Journalism Zarny Win, Myanmar Now
Video and Digital Storytelling Nwaye Zar Che Soe, Myanmar CinemAbility Network
Media Literacy: Critical Thinking Skills, Tools, and StrategiesZaw Myo Min, Phandeeyar and Hnin NuNu Naing, MIDO
Deep Dive of Design ThinkingClaudia Sosa Lazo, ConsenSys
Digital SecurityKo Hein Min Oo, MIDO

12:30 - 13:30 - Lunch

13:30 - 13:40 - Interactive Training Session Explanation

13:40 - 15:40 - Interactive Training Session 1

15:40 - 15:55 - Coffee and Tea Break

15:55 - 16:05 - What is a Challenge Statement?

16:05 - 17:05 - Challenge Statement Development: Participants will select a topic area and work in small groups to define an actionable challenge that they will further develop and begin solving as a team tomorrow

17:05 - 17:15 - End of Day Announcements

TechCamp Day 2 - December 6, 2018

08:00 - 08:45 - Registration and Networking/Light Breakfast with U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel

08:45 - 09:00 - Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel

09:00 - 09:10 - Day 2 Announcements

09:10 - 09:20Present Trainers and Topics- Participants will select a second interactive discussion topic

Topic Trainer
Google Tools for VerificationSam Stewart, Independent Media Technologist
Community BuildingAdriel Luis, Smithsonian
Online EducationWai Phyo Aung, AIT Computer
Effective Community Resilience CampaignsClair Deevy, Facebook
Connecting to Grants and ResourcesHtet Aung, MBAPF
Citizen Journalism Zarny Win, Myanmar Now
Video and Digital Storytelling Nwaye Zar Che Soe, Myanmar CinemAbility Network
Media Literacy: Critical Thinking Skills, Tools, and StrategiesZaw Myo Min, Phandeeyar and Hnin NuNu Naing, MIDO
Deep Dive of Design ThinkingClaudia Sosa Lazo, ConsenSys
Digital SecurityKo Hein Min Oo, MIDO

09:20 - 11:20 - Interactive Training Session 2

11:20 - 11:30 - Coffee and Tea Break

11:30 - 11:50 - Present Challenge Statements

11:50 - 13:00 - Project Solutions- Participants will select a challenge statement group they want to work on solving and begin coming up with a solution. Trainers will be available as mentors and consultants for all groups.

13:00 - 14:00 - Lunch

14:00 - 16:00 - Continue Working on Solutions

16:00 - 17:00 - Begin Working on Presentations

17:00 - 17:10 - Follow-on Announcements

TechCamp Day 3 - December 7, 2018

08:30 - 09:00 - Registration, Coffee & Tea

09:00 - 10:00 - Finish and Prepare Presentations

10:00 - 11:25 - Final Presentations

11:25 - 11:35 - Closing Remarks by DCM

11:35 - 11:50 - Surveys

11:50 - 12:00 - Group Photo!

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