University of Michigan
Justice and Equity in Technology Policy
University of Michigan

Justice and Equity in Technology Policy

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

4.8

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
38 hours to complete
3 weeks at 12 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Become familiar with the landscape of technology policymaking.

  • Understand how inequity and injustice can become embedded in technology, science, and associated policies.

  • Understand the power and limitations of technology in solving social problems.

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There are 6 modules in this course

In this week first week of the course on How do values Shape Technology?, you'll be learning about social values, political priorities, and how the impacts of values, biases and assumptions shape design. You can expect a few graded quizzes and discussion prompts.

What's included

2 videos13 readings3 quizzes2 discussion prompts

In this week on Technology and Equity, you'll be learning about traditional goals and values, hiding bias and inequities in language, and hidden assumptions and embedded inequalities in technology design and development. You can also expect two graded quizzes and a discussion prompt throughout the week.

What's included

1 video11 readings2 quizzes2 discussion prompts

In this week on Technology Policy and Equity, you'll learn about how social values and political priorities shape policy, institutions and patents, science and technology policy and equity, and hiding bias and inequalities in technology regulation. You can expect one graded quiz, three ungraded quizzes and a discussion prompt in this week.

What's included

2 videos9 readings4 quizzes1 discussion prompt

In this week on Rethinking Expertise, you'll be learning about expertise and public mistrust, and expanding expertise. In addition to two graded quizzes, you will get the chance to apply what you're learning in your first short peer reviewed assignment.

What's included

2 videos6 readings2 quizzes1 peer review1 discussion prompt

In this week on Rethinking Design, you'll be learning about community based design and a framework for responsible innovation. In addition to a graded quiz and two discussion prompts, you'll continue applying what you're learning in another short peer reviewed assignment at the end of the week.

What's included

2 videos9 readings1 quiz1 peer review2 discussion prompts

In this final week of the course on Rethinking Policy and Governance, you'll learn about rethinking technology policy for equity, democratic engagement, and change in governance of technology. After completing a graded quiz and a discussion prompt, this week and the course will conclude with a final peer reviewed assignment.

What's included

1 video9 readings1 quiz1 peer review2 discussion prompts

Instructor

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5.0 (5 ratings)
Shobita Parthasarathy
University of Michigan
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