This project aimed to develop and deliver opportunities for final year students to get involved in projects that support and develop the use of technology in community and voluntary organisations.

Project Outline

The School of Computing, Mathematics & Information Science (CMIS) at the University of Brighton worked together with SCIP and @ctive student to develop and deliver opportunities for final year students to get involved in projects that support and develop the use of technology in community and voluntary organisations.

Students with expertise in the use of technology carried out projects identified by the host organisation. Their work got assessed as part of their University course. Students were supervised by experienced academics from the School and maintain a partnership with the host organisation throughout the year.

In this way, the Community Project achieved mutual benefit to both the student and the organisation alike. The student benefits from learning in the community whilst the organisation benefits from a dedicated, supported, skilled student to carry out information or communication based projects within their organisation.

Project partners

CMIS, University of Brighton CMIS offers a comprehensive range of teaching programmes, research and consultancy in a range of discipline areas: media and communications, librarianship and information management, computing and information systems and mathematical sciences. The school has demonstrated excellence in teaching and learning and are proud of their reputation for producing highly employable and adaptable graduates and postgraduates.

Sussex Community Internet Project (SCIP) SCIP works with staff and volunteers from local community organisations, helping them to use computers and the Internet for the benefit of the whole community. They work with local organisations to ensure that they are making the best use of their resources to achieve the organisation's aims efficiently and with the minimum of effort. This is done through the provision of services in Design and Publishing, Learning, Technical Support and Consultancy.

@ctive student, University of Brighton @ctive student is the University's student volunteering scheme and provides a number of opportunities for students including individual placements and group projects.