Humanitarian Technology and Technology for Impact at IEEE
This curriculum provides participants with an understanding of how technology can drive sustainable, community‑centered impact. The program emphasizes systems thinking, meaningful community engagement, and the use of appropriate, context‑driven technologies. Participants also gain introductory skills in monitoring and evaluation of a technology for impact project before integrating all concepts into a cohesive, practical framework.
This curriculum includes the following courses:
- Module 1: Introduction to Technology for Impact
- Module 2: Foundations of Humanitarian Technology
- Module 3: Community Engagement
- Module 4: Monitoring and Evaluation
- Module 5: Bringing it All Together
Learning about these topics will provide a strong foundation to understanding the humanitarian technology and technology for impact sector and will better prepare you to conduct a related activity or project. Tailored for busy IEEE members, each module should take 60 minutes or less to complete. Courses may be taken individually, but as content from previous courses is frequently referenced, it is recommended to complete the curriculum in the order listed.
This curriculum is brought to you by IEEE Humanitarian Technologies (HT).
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IEEE Humanitarian Technologies
IEEE Humanitarian Technologies (HT) is a consortium of programs and initiatives—supported by a global network of volunteers and technical professionals—working together to apply technology to solve the world's most pressing problems.
In keeping with the IEEE mission of advancing technology for the benefit of humanity, IEEE HT provides the resources, partnerships, and tools for developing and deploying innovative solutions to advance sustainable development goals globally while achieving social and environmental impact locally.
For more information, visit htb.ieee.org.
Audience: Volunteers who are interested in learning about sustainable development and applying their technical skills by getting involved in humanitarian and sustainable development projects.
Publication Year: 2026
Upon successful completion of this course program, you are eligible to receive a digital badge that can be shared on LinkedIn and other social networks. If you would like to request a badge for this program, please contact us: eab-ceuadmin@ieee.org.