Schedule

The schedule is subject to change; please check back regularly for updates.


May 8-May 12
(Week 1)
Introduction

May 9 (Tu): Course Overview, Group Formation

May 11 (Th): Brainstorming an Imaginary Technology

To Do: Submit Team Information, Technology Brief

May 15-May 19
(Week 2)
Why should your technology exist?

May 16 (Tu): The Human Value System

May 18 (Th): Ethical Theories and Arguments

To Do: Reflection #1

May 22-May 26
(Week 3)
Reflection #1 Presentations

May 23 (Tu): No Class

May 25 (Th): Presentations

Due Friday May 26:
  • Technology Brief, Reflection #1 Writeup

May 29-June 2
(Week 4)
How can you design the technology to achieve the intended values?

May 30 (Tu): Presentations

June 1 (Th): Value Sensitive Design

To Do: Reflection #2

June 5-June 9
(Week 5)
Reflection #2 Presentations

June 6 (Tu): Presentations

June 8 (Th): Presentations

Due Friday June 9:
  • Reflection #2 Writeup

June 12-June 16
(Week 6)
How can you design the technology to achieve the intended values?

June 13 (Tu): Design Workshop I

June 15 (Th): Design Workshop II

To Do: Reflection #3

June 19-June 23
(Week 7)
Reflection #3 Presentations

June 20 (Tu): Presentations

June 22 (Th): Presentations

Due Friday June 23:
  • Reflection #3 Writeup

June 26-June 30
(Week 8)
How might creative speculation change the design of your imaginary technology?

June 27 (Tu): Critical Theory and Design (Guest: Marcel O'Gorman)

June 29 (Th): Unintended Consequences of Technology (Guest: Shamika Klassen)

To Do: Reflection #4

July 3-July 7
(Week 9)
Reflection #4 Presentations

July 4 (Tu): Presentations (Peer Critique)

July 6 (Th): Presentations (Peer Critique)

Due Friday July 7:
  • Reflection #4 Writeup

July 10-July 14
(Week 10)
How does adding machine intelligence affect your value proposition?

July 11 (Tu): AI and the Value Alignment Problem

July 13 (Th): Q&A Session with Yoshua Bengio and Philippe Beaudoin

To Do: Reflection #5

July 17-July 21
(Week 11)
Reflection #5 Presentations

July 18 (Tu): Presentations

July 20 (Th): Presentations

Due Friday July 21:
  • Reflection #5 Writeup

July 24-July 28
(Week 12)
Wrapping Up and Moving Forward

July 25 (Tu): Work Session on Museum Exhibit

July 27 (Th): Work Session on Museum Exhibit

July 31-Aug 4
(Week 13)
Course Ends

August 2 (Wednesday), Time TBD: Project Showcase and Celebration @ Communitech

Due Wednesday August 2:
  • Museum Exhibit of Your Imaginary Technology