INFO 5240

INFO 5240

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

The social impact of technologies is typically thought about fairly late, if ever, in the design process. Indeed, it can be difficult at design time to predict what effects technologies will have. Nevertheless, design decisions can inadvertently "lock in" particular values early on. In this course, we will draw on science & technology studies, technology design, and the arts to analyze the values embodied in technology design and to design technologies to promote positive social impact. What social and cultural values do technology designs consciously or unconsciously promote? To what degree can social impact be "built into" a technology? How can we take social and cultural values into account in design?

When Offered Fall.

Comments Technical background is not needed for this course.

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: INFO 4240STS 4240

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18897 INFO 5240   LEC 001

    • TR Klarman Hall KG70
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18898 INFO 5240   DIS 201

    • F Upson Hall 206
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18899 INFO 5240   DIS 202

    • F Phillips Hall 213
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18900 INFO 5240   DIS 203

    • F Phillips Hall 307
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18901 INFO 5240   DIS 204

    • F Phillips Hall 213
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18902 INFO 5240   DIS 205

    • F Phillips Hall 307
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18903 INFO 5240   DIS 206

    • F Upson Hall 222
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18904 INFO 5240   DIS 207

    • F Phillips Hall 213
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18905 INFO 5240   DIS 208

    • F Phillips Hall 307
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person