Class days and time: TR3-5
Type: In-person
Location: MIT D-Lab, Room N51-310
Hours per week: Approximately 10
Course description
D-Lab is a collection of courses, research programs and field experiences that focus on international development and technologies that improve the lives and livelihoods of people in the Global South. Applications of Energy in Global Development is a hands-on, project-based class where student teams collaborate with D-Lab community partners to address a design challenge they are experiencing in the field of energy and/or electricity access and use. Students learn and practice D-Lab's design process, including gathering information about the challenge and context, building and testing prototypes, and receiving feedback from stakeholders. The class includes practical lectures on the product design process, guest lectures from social entrepreneurs and practitioners, and instructional prototyping sessions. Students may be eligible to travel to project locations during the January Independent Activities Period, pending assessment of international travel safety.
Primary responsibilities
- Attend class and help prepare for class sessions.
- Grade and record student assignments in partnership with the instructor.
- Answer student questions and generally serve as a mentor to the students.
- Teach a small number of modules and/or participate in discussions on content the TA is knowledgeable about.
- Maintain two regular hours of office hours per week that are communicated clearly to students taking the class.
- Maintain class materials on Canvas.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree at MIT.
- International experience, particularly in developing countries or in development projects, is required.
- Experience with D-Lab is strongly preferred. This could be in the form of taking a D-Lab class, working on a D-Lab research project, leading a D-Lab student trip, participating in a D-Lab design workshop, or similar.
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