Local Communities

How local computing organizations impact society.
Created for CSC 425 - Senior Seminar.
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Transcript

1. Local Communities
2. Hello! I am Frances Coronel. You can find me at @fvcproductions
3. How do local communities in general impact society? 1
4. Examples Local organizations help society through: ▪ employment ▪ traffic control ▪ urban planning ▪ law enforcement
5. But we’re talking about local computing organizations
6. Well, what are some examples of these local computing organizations then? 2
7. That’s where Code For America comes in.
8. For the people, by the people in the 21st century.
9. “ Code for America is “a new nonprofit project... which aims to import the efficiency of the Web into government infrastructures” and “[tries] to make working in government fun and creative.” New York Times
10. Hampton Roads
13. Meetups Around Hampton ▪ Drupal ▪ Security ▪ Python ▪ Entrepreneurship
14. Hatch A startup incubator in downtown Norfolk ▪ Funding for ideas ▪ Free business courses ▪ Online course library ▪ Mastermind Group
15. CodeNow ▪ Their mission is to diversify the talent pipeline of students who pursue computer science and technology. ▪ They do this by providing free out-of-school computer programming training to students. ▪ Hosted on the weekends, the workshops take place at tech companies and are led by professional engineers.
16. Okay, so how do these kind of organizations impact society? 3
17. Code for America - Focus Areas Health & Human Services Economic Development Safety & Justice Communication & Engagement Improving the access and usability of services that have a deep impact on a community’s health. Fostering inclusive economic growth by streamlining interactions between governments and businesses. Creating justice systems that are safe, fair, and effective. Improving government communications with residents, while developing ways to encourage productive participation.
18. Place your screenshot here Open Health Inspection Web app for finding local restaurant health inspection results
19. Place your screenshot here HRT Bus Finder Web app for finding bus stops and tracking buses
21. My Personal Experience - continuous integration - testing - Node.js - tech lingo - React - streams
22. Credits ▪ http://doyle.wcdsb. ca/ICS3MI/computers_society/impact_of_computers_on_society.htm ▪ http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/News/Software/small-businesses- help-build-strong-local-communities.html ▪ http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/News/Software/small-businesses- help-build-strong-local-communities.html ▪ http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/06/changing-government-and-tech-with- geeks/ ▪ http://www.blackgirlscode.com/ ▪ http://codenow.org/ ▪ http://readwrite.com/2013/10/18/kids-learn-code-programming ▪ http://www.acm.org/ ▪ http://code4hr.org/ ▪ http://www.govtech.com/education/Code-for-America-Programmers-City- Governments.html
23. Conclusion ▪ Governments are often slow to embrace technology. ▪ The tech industry is starved for talent. ▪ Students deserve equitable access to computer programming education. ▪ The US has to stay on top in terms of technological innovation and develop the next generation of innovators.
24. Thanks! Any questions, comments, or concerns?