This site is the course blog of the New Media Concepts for the Third Sector Study project, designed and coordinated by Andrea Botero Cabrera and Teemu Leinonen.
The blog is used to post announcements, news and the progress in the study project. The course is carried out by Media Lab Helsinki of Aalto University School of Art and Design. (Course code in Oodi: 25414, New Media for the Third Sector, 5 op)
The study project explores the role of social media tools and services in increasing the effectiveness and reach of the activities and communication of third sector organizations. The approach is based on design research and prototyping activities carried out collaboratively with a partner organization.
History
Autumn 2001 case is Aidbella, a web startup that connects development and aid project and the people ivolved in them. Aalto Media Factory provides financial support and students from the other schools of the Aalto University may also take part in the study project.
Spring 2011 case was a collaboration with the Crisis Management Initiative (CMI). Aditionally the agency M4ID based in Helsinki was involved in developing the course and Aalto Media Factory provides financial support. This year students from the other schools of the Aalto University could also take part in the study project.
2009 case was the WHO’s Health Action in Crises. An important partner in developing the course this year was the agency M4ID based in Helsinki. More information about the course is available in the description page.
2007 case was developed together with Amnesty International – Finland