Critical Approaches to Human Computer Interaction

Can we design computing systems based on virtues like data stewardship, anti-racism, or sustainability? Would that help us to avoid the problems of contemporary systems like surveillance, data financialization, racial bias, and speed, while still engaging novice users, keeping data secure, and producing sustainable solutions? This seminar draws on interpretative social sciences, critical humanities, and computing to explore alternative, socially-responsible designs for future sociotechnical systems.