O-Penn Mic

Name: O-Penn Mic Category: Discussion Series Type: Weekly Tech Discussions Summary - oneliner: A women-exclusive weekly discussion series fostering tech confidence and knowledge sharing across campus communities. Purpose: To boost women's participation and confidence in tech-related fields through regular discussions, learning, and project sharing.

How:

  1. Weekly topic release in WIT Leads group and via email

  2. Participants review provided learning resources

  3. Online discussions with video capability

  4. Bi-weekly offline meetups for in-depth discussions

  5. Project work based on weekly topics

  6. Sharing and voting on best projects

Expected outcome:

  • Increased confidence among women in tech discussions

  • Enhanced knowledge of various tech topics

  • Development of presentation and discussion skills

  • Creation of a supportive community for women in tech

  • Completion of practical projects related to discussion topics

How to measure impact:

  • Participation rates in online and offline discussions

  • Number and quality of projects completed

  • Feedback from participants on confidence levels and knowledge gained

  • Increase in women's participation in larger tech events (e.g., Useless Projects, Tink Her Hack)

  • Long-term tracking of participants' involvement in tech fields

Pre-project checklist:

  • Set up WIT Leads group and campus WIT WhatsApp groups

  • Prepare initial set of weekly topics and resources

  • Arrange online discussion platform

  • Brief WIT Leads on facilitation techniques

  • Create project evaluation criteria

Post-project checklist:

  • Collect and analyze participant feedback

  • Document best practices for discussions and projects

  • Showcase top projects from each week

  • Evaluate the need for adjustments in format or content

  • Plan for integration of learnings into larger events

Curated by: TinkerHub Foundation

Ideal audience: Women students interested in technology, from beginners to advanced levels, across all 36 campus communities.

Resource Links:

O Penn Mic Edition 3- Generic Topic: Building side hustle while in college(no doc reference, open flow)

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