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SUMMARY:Integrative big and thick data approaches for development
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DESCRIPTION:Big data\, which is large datasets generated from digital dev
 ices and sensors (e.g. social media\, mobile data and remote sensing dat
 a) are creating new possibilities to transform development research and 
 policy. However\, such data are usually decontextualized data which decr
 ease the meaning and value that can be extracted from it. \n\nMore tradi
 tional thick data collected through qualitative and ethnographic methods
  could rescue big data from this context-loss as they are better able to
  explain the why and how of what is happening. This session will focus o
 n approaches that can be used to mix analytical insights from both big a
 nd thick data to develop a better understanding of development challenge
 s and solutions.  \n\nRegister for the event here: https://zoom.us/meeti
 ng/register/tJMucO6vqzMqHtUIC97aFIGBXXOmReG_-Nsd \n\nFull schedule:\n\n9
 :30 - 9:40: Welcome and introductions\n\n9:40-10:40: Panel Presentations
 \n\nMamello Thinyane (United Nations University institute in Macau): "Al
 l data are equal\, but some data are more equal than others"\n\nMaesy An
 gelina (Pulse Lab Jakarta): "Shaping Development and Humanitarian Action
  in the Digital Age" \n\nAlex Orenstein (DaCarte): "Mapping livestock he
 rd movements in the Sahel" \n\nBasma Albanna (University of Manchester):
  "Data Powered Positive Deviance: combining traditional and non-traditio
 nal data to identify and understand outperformance"\n\n10:40-11:00: Ques
 tions and Discussion \n\nThis is the second in a set of three webinars t
 his semester on the theme of 'Big Data and Global Development'\, organis
 ed by researchers in the Centre for Digital Development and the Agrarian
  Change and Political Ecology research group\, both part of the Global D
 evelopment Institute\, University of Manchester. Building on this year's
  World Bank World Development Report 'Data for Better Lives'\, we aim to
  explore some of the potentials and risks of big data from a global deve
 lopment perspective. If you have questions or suggestions for further ev
 ents on this theme\, please do get in touch at basma.albanna@manchester.
 ac.uk.
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