Technological innovation has resulted in the development of new channels of communication which are democratizing access to and production of media. This four-week online professional development certificate course will evaluate case studies where new technologies have been used for activism and what factors and contexts are most influential on outcomes.

TechChange and the mHealth Alliance are pleased to announce a four-week online certificate course on mHealth: Mobile Phones for Public Health.

The field of social entrepreneurship has evolved alongside the birth of the mobile phone (mid 1970s) and the personal computer (mid 1980s), two inventions that have revolutionized an individual's relationship with their devices. This has led to the current reality where digital technology influences all aspects of our professional lives.

Social media has fundamentally changed the way that governments, nonprofits, companies and universities interact with each other and with their communities. But what impact have these channels had on fostering tangible and measurable social change? This four week online certificate course will explore how organizations can leverage digital tools and tactics to support their mission and their message – with a focus on empowering supporters to act as change agents.

This four-week online professional development certificate course will explore how new communication and mapping technologies are being used to respond to disasters, create early warning mechanisms, improve coordination efforts and much more.

The mobile phone is rapidly bringing communication to the most remote areas of the world. NGOs, governments and companies alike are beginning to realize the potential of this ubiquitous tool to address social challenges. This four-week online professional development certificate course will explore successful applications of mobile phone use that facilitate economic transactions, support public health campaigns and connect learners to educational content.

The Ushahidi platform is one of the best-known ICT4D applications for crowdsourced data collection and processing. This four week, online course provides participants with a well-rounded introduction to the Ushahidi platform, addressing both technical and logistical issues. Our goal for this course is to look well beyond how to put dots on a map and instead how we create actionable data to affect change, promote engagement, and return value to contributors and local populations.

In this four-week certificate course, participants will explore how mapping, social media, and mobile telephones can effectively support the work of conflict prevention and management. The course will feature case studies from Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria, and Libya among others.