About Summer School
AThe African Co-design Academy is a two-day summer school focused on exploring co-design approaches and best practices, with a particular emphasis on the African context. The academy aims to enhance participants’ knowledge of co-design, share exemplary approaches to co-design in Africa, foster networking opportunities, establish connections between African SIGCHI chapters, and encourage collaboration among African researchers and students in HCI and related disciplines.
Objectives:
- Familiarise participants with co-design methods, with examples from work conducted in the African context;
- Briefly experiment with co-design approaches, through hands-on exercises and projects;
- Promote discussion and knowledge exchange among participants and between African SIGCHI chapters.
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (ICC)
| TIME | SESSION | VENUE | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|
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26 November 2023 09:00 – 17:00 |
Participants will be introduced to community-based co-design,
communication and collaboration in co-design, and co-design readiness. |
ICC – Regency venue |
African Co-Design Academy |
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27 November 2023 09:00 – 17:00 |
Participants will continue working in small groups on their projects. |
ICC – Regency venue |
African Co-Design Academy |