This course aims to showcase how music technology can be utilized to bridge the gap between Hip-Hop, technology, and brand communities, with a focus on empowering youth. The course covers topics such as media literacy, technical skills for the 21st-century economy, creativity inspiration, and STEM engagement for community impact. The teaching method involves a fireside chat format with insights from Young Guru. The intended audience includes individuals interested in leveraging music technology for social change, particularly in youth empowerment and education.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
How music technology can be leveraged as a collaborator
How Howard University prepared Young Guru
Perseverance
Making Engineering Cool
Play It Safe
What Can Companies Do
What Would You Do If Money Wasnt an Issue
Corporate Culture
Using Technology to Solve Problems
Locking Code
Africa
Corporate Innovation
Monetization
The Gig Economy
Black Culture
Sensitivity
Breaking the Cycle
Generation After Generation
Investing in Time
Young Guru Scholarship
Access to Recording
Initiatives in Nigeria
Black Tech in Africa
Taught by
SXSW
