Human-Centered Design & Technology

Overview

​This is a 3-session course at Shoshin College.

​Shoshin College is an experimental learning co‑operative in London, England. Please read more about us and our philosophy on our website (https://shoshincollege.org/) and our Substack (https://shoshincollege.substack.com/).

​Course Description

​This course invites participants to reimagine the role of technology through the lens of Human-Centered Design. Over three sessions, we will explore how ethical principles, intersectionality, and sustainability can be integrated into how we design and build things. Drawing from frameworks like Design Justice, Plurality, and Human-Centered Design, we will explore how technology can be more inclusive and equitable, for humans and for the planet.

​Session 1: Wed Nov 6, 2024 — 6.30pm

Foundations of Human-Centered Design

• ​What is Human-Centered Design
• ​How it differs from other approaches in design
• ​HCD methods overview
• ​Designing for context

​Session 2: Wed Nov 13, 2024 — 6.30pm

Intersectionality and Ethical Design

• ​Soft introduction to Intersectionality & Introduction to Intersectionality in Design
• ​What do we mean by "Ethical Design"?
• ​Bias and Power Dynamics in Technology
• ​Designing for Privacy and Consent

​Session 3: Wed Nov 20, 2024 — 6.30pm

Design Justice & Pluralism

• ​Principles of Design Justice
• ​Pluralism in Design

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​Alex Papadopoulos is trying to understand what a technologist is so that he can call himself one. Meanwhile, they think about identity, belonging, and human-centered technology, and co-run a queer film festival. By day, Alex is a UX Researcher, working with projects in the public sector and healthcare, and he used to work for the non-profit sector.