12th International Conference on Communities and Technologies 2025, Universität Siegen, Siegen, Germany.
Homepage: https://2025.comtech.community/
Topics
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– Diverse Communities & Technology
Exploring how technology shapes and is shaped by diverse communities, from urban and rural populations to activists, marginalized groups, and professional networks.
– Grassroots Innovation & Civic Engagement
Examining bottom-up movements, civic activism, and the ethical, political, and social justice issues surrounding technology’s role in different societies.
– Designing for the Future: Lessons from the Past
Applying classical design principles and historical insights to create resilient, adaptable, and accessible technological systems.
– Collective Intelligence & Community Innovation
Investigating how communities collaborate through crowdfunding, maker spaces, local knowledge, and digital platforms to drive technological and social progress.
– Communities Tackling Global Challenges
Understanding how communities collaborate with governments, educators, and civil society to address climate change, health crises, and social disruptions.
– Technology for Collective Decision-Making
Exploring tools and methods that support sensemaking, online deliberation, participatory networks, and collaborative decision-making within communities.
– Community Development & Research Approaches
Analyzing how community-centric approaches drive progress in education, healthcare, sustainability, and urban planning, with innovative research methods and participatory design.
– Imagining the Future of Communities & Technology
Speculating on utopian and dystopian futures, long-term technological impacts, and strategies for fostering durable, resilient communitie
– Building the C&T Community
Reflecting on the evolution, impact, and critique of the Communities & Technologies field, fostering meaningful connections and advancing the discipline.
– Immersive Technologies: AR/VR/MR
Exploring the role of augmented, virtual, and mixed reality in enhancing learning, collaboration, and community experiences across various domains.
– Assistive Technologies in Health
Investigating how technology supports healthcare accessibility, rehabilitation, and improved quality of life for individuals with diverse needs.
– Robotics
Examining the impact of robotics in society, from automation and smart systems to ethical considerations and human-centered applications.
– Human-Robot Interaction
Understanding how humans and robots collaborate, communicate, and coexist in workplaces, homes, and public spaces.
– Cooperative Learning in Industry
Analyzing how collaborative technologies and learning frameworks drive innovation, skill development, and knowledge-sharing in industrial settings.
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