The youth are the largest group online
Today, 45% of the world’s internet users are below the age of 25. Young people are increasingly living their lives in the digital domain, as education, entertainment, social life and commerce become online activities, a trend exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Technology is non-neutral
Understanding that technology is not neutral, but embodies values -those of its makers,promoters, users and the environment in which they are deployed is crucial. Unboxing Tech Toolkits use a structured framework to uncover what a product design
assumes about users, what the design seeks to accomplish and what it assumes about human
nature and purpose.
We need to reflect on our relationship with technology devices
As mobile penetration and the internet become more accessible in the Global South countries, the ubiquitousness of devices is also resulting in an increase in device addiction and effects on physical, emotional and psychological health of young people. In our work with young students aged between 13-18 in India, we found that the average time spent devices was eight hours a day. This calls for the need of a more reflective relationship with tech devices.
Why this project
Let's break down tech- starting with the smartphone
Where does the smartphone come from? Who designs it? Is is designed for addiction? How can it change behaviour, habits, sleep, eating, friends and relationships? How can we imagine a better tech future- beginning with the smartphone? Let's find out together through the toolkits.
We need to empower youth for the digital age
With the young becoming the biggest group in the infosphere, it becomes crucial to empower them with the knowledge and skills to manage their relationship with technology. This project uses toolkits to inform, enable reflection, and create strategies to enable a better human-tech relationship.
Multimedia resources can help empower and educate
We believe in using multimedia projects to share knowledge and information about topics which are essential for young people. These toolkits combine information, graphics, activities, and tools in order to create experiences which can be enjoyed personally or in groups, administered in classrooms or in communities outside, and adapted across various social contexts easily.
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