Choosing friends carefully: allies for critical computing

DEARDEN, Andy, WALKER, S. and WATTS, L. (2005). Choosing friends carefully: allies for critical computing. In: Proceedings of the 4th Decennial Conference on Critical computing: between sense and sensibility, Aarhus, Denmark, August 20-24, 2005. New York, ACM Press, 133-135.

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Abstract

In this paper, we argue firstly that researchers in critical computing should address the specific information and communication technology (ICT) needs and activities of those agencies concerned with emancipatory issues. Secondly, we argue that a critical perspective, explicitly foregrounding empowerment and emancipatory concerns, forms a basis for emphasising the practice of individuals, groups and organsations , rather than purely focusing on organisational form in social action. We discuss this context of social action, identifying some relevant ICT-related challenges. We identify three themes that highlight factors that differentiate ICT support for social action groups from the setting of conventional business and service organisations: Free / Libre Open- Source Software, techniques and technologies for engagement through storytelling, and learning and evaluation in social action.

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Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Cultural Communication and Computing Research Institute > Communication and Computing Research Centre
Departments - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Faculty of Science, Technology and Arts > Department of Computing
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1145/1094562.1094582
Page Range:	133-135
Depositing User:	Ann Betterton
Date Deposited:	17 Jan 2008
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2021 14:01
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/20

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