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technology skills necessary to produce the “windows” that would be the
final product of the project. The connection between csumb students
and community youth was supported by interactions with the
technology of the lab, where side-by-side partnerships were forged
and ideas were exchanged.
linda Before the Looking In/Looking Out project, our computer lab
went unused for a year because the kids were afraid and unwilling to
use computers. Later their whole attitude changed and it changed
the atmosphere of learning. There was a buzz in the school lab as
the kids gained more skills.
johanna It was almost like a “third voice” that spoke for both partners.
The lab became a studio where the work was fluid and collaborative
as the technicians assisted.
But technology was only the tool. Time and time again trust became
the issue. csumb students in the lab worked closely with the youth
participants to keep the project going.
portraits used a range of imagery to
reflect students’ views of themselves
and their community and culture.