Anne Balsamo, one of FemTechNet’s co-facilitators and host of “Labor” video dialogue
So, you’ve read our story about FemTechNet, the exciting, new alternative to Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) that feminist scholars are rolling out this month, and you’re thinking maybe you want to check it out (it is free, after all). There’s just one lingering issue: “What is it about?”
We get you. The nature of FemTechNet’s Distributed Open Collaborative Course is by design a little hard to explain. I should know, I just wrote 2,400 words about it. But to give you a flavor of what to expect, below is the schedule and “stars” of video dialogues around which San Antonio’s Taller is based. If you like what you see, check out the local Facebook page for more information and register (recommended, but not required) for the discussion groups here.
Video viewings and discussions will be held from 6:30-8:30 every Tuesday night at Geekdom.
September 24
History of the Engagement of Feminism & Technology (Labor)
Judy Wacjman interviewed by Anne Balsamo
Local advisor: Arts Advocate Kelly Schaub, Community Supported Art – San Antonio
October 1
Sexualities
Faith Wilding and Julie Levin Russo
Local advisor: Dr. Amy Stone, Trinity University
October 8
Race
Lisa Nakamura and Maria Fernandez
Local advisor: Artist/activist Maribel Hermosillo
October 15
Difference
Shu Lea Cheang and Kim Sawchuk
Local advisor: Artist/activist Ethel Shipton
October 22
Bodies
Skawennati and Heather Cassils
Local advisor: Artist/activist Sabra Booth
October 29
Machines
November 5
Systems
Brenda Laurel and Janet Murray
November 12
Place
Radhika Gajjala and Sharon Irish
Local advisor: Dr. Cathryn Josefina Merla-Watson, Texas A&M – San Antonio
November 19
Infrastructures
Lucy Suchman and Katherine Gibson Graham
November 25
Archive
Lynn Hershman and B. Ruby Rich
December 3
Transformations
Donna Haraway, Catherine Lord, and Beatrice daCosta
Local advisor: Dr. Lisa Cortez Walden, Gemini Ink
This article appears in Sep 18-24, 2013.