Social Impact Evaluation for Technical Systems
This course focuses on the intersection of technology and social wellbeing. It teaches professionals how to assess whether software and hardware solutions contribute positively to the communities they serve.
£350
Certified Social Impact IT Consultant
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Social Impact Evaluation for Technical Systems: the short answers
- What is Social Impact Evaluation for Technical Systems?
- This course focuses on the intersection of technology and social wellbeing. It teaches professionals how to assess whether software and hardware solutions contribute positively to the communities they serve.
- Who is Social Impact Evaluation for Technical Systems for?
- It is pitched at Intermediate level for Technical Social Responsibility Consultants working in IT, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Social Impact Evaluation for Technical Systems take?
- Around 16 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Social Impact IT Consultant, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £350 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Evaluate the accessibility of software products
- Conduct social impact assessments of new technologies
- Apply inclusive design principles in technical planning
- Measure long-term community benefits of IT projects
- Identify and mitigate digital exclusion risks
Written by Linda Mbeki, Global Social Impact Lead. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Social Impact IT Consultant, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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