IEEE SIGHT Resources
In order to develop technology solutions that provide lasting value to a community, we help our members, volunteers, and the greater community cultivate new skills and access knowledge to enhance their technical skills.
Training & Development for Humanitarian Work
SIGHT members and volunteers should be knowledgeable about 1) The theory behind sustainable development, 2) Engineering principles as they relate to sustainable development, 3) The principles of human-centered design and working with community members, and 4) How to approach quantifying the impact of your work.
Below are an initial set of learning materials under each subject area, or browse our webinars in the digital classroom.
The resources below provide an entryway into understanding the theory behind sustainable development and the industry:
[ Online Class ]
[ Books/Articles ]
- Development as Freedom, Amartya Sen
- Poor Economics, Esther Duflo & Abhijit Banerjee
- Small is Beautiful, EF Schumacher
[ Other Resources ]
- Good Intentions SIGHT presentation
- Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations
- Sustainable Development Goals: All You Need to Know, The Guardian
- Apropredia
The resources below provide an overview of engineering principles as they relate to sustainable development:
[ Books/Articles ]
[ Webinar ]
[ Online Class ]
[ Other Resources ]
The resources below provide a basis for the principles of human-centered design and hands-on tools for working with community members:
[ Online Classes ]
[ Other Resources ]
- Demand Driven Innovation, GATD & Catapult Design
- The Partnering Toolbook
[ Toolkits & Methods ]
- A Model for Sustainable Humanitarian Engineering Projects, Portland State
- Collective Action Toolkit, Frog Design
- BOP Protocol, Cornell University
- DesignKit, IDEO
- Use Our Methods, Stanford University d.School
- DIY Toolkit, Nesta
The resources below provide a starting point on how to approach qualifying the impact of your work: