Creativity, Empathy and Inclusive Learning
6 & 9
November 2022
Humanities & Social Sciences
21 Days
About Project
India is a land of diversity. There are over 21 Indian languages. Almost every language has its own dialect. So when we look around us, chances are that we will be able to see and hear people from very different backgrounds. While this is an extremely rewarding experience, it can be a challenge for children in school. Many states insist that children study the state language in their classroom. This is an excellent addition as learning languages not only helps deepen our connection to different cultures, but also helps increase our creative thinking ability. However, many states in India also has a lot of migrants from other states. Yet, these children will have to comply with the curriculum and study languages that aren’t native to them. Imagine if you were one of them. How hard would it be to master a local language when nobody speaks this language at home. They have to also study among students who speak the local language as their native tongue and take exams among them. The ability to put yourself in their shoes and think from their point of view is called empathy. Your project is to develop a tool that can help these children master the local language as well as native speakers. This tool can range from an app to a board game or even a program. Let’s get started
Expert Profile
Srividya Ramasubramanian is the Newhouse Professor and Endowed Chair at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications. She previously served as a Presidential Impact Fellow and Professor at Texas A&M University, where she founded the Difficult Dialogues Project and CODE^SHIFT (Collaboratory for Data Equity, Social Healing, Inclusive Futures, and Transformation).
Her research focuses on media effects, data justice, intersectionality, and digital cultures. She is the co-founder of Media Rise, a nonprofit promoting meaningful media for social change. A leading scholar in communication and social justice, she has published extensively on media representations, diversity, and civic engagement.
Dr. Srividya Ramasubramanian has received multiple accolades for her contributions, including awards for excellence in research, teaching, and community engagement. She holds a Ph.D. in mass communication from Pennsylvania State University.
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