Computer Science 356pa - Seminar: Topics in Human-Computer Interaction-Platform Activism

Sem: T-Platform Activism

Spring
2025
01
4.00
Johanna Brewer

M 1:40 PM - 4:20 PM

Smith College
CSC-356pa-01-202503
Sabin-Reed 106
jbrewer@smith.edu
Networked platforms like social media sites, gig sharing apps and game consoles have become important sites of study for human-computer interaction. Contemporary research on the subject includes both platform studies, which offer a critical perspective on the power that large companies have to shape the creative labor and communication patterns of their users, and technology design activism, which seeks to amplify grassroots movements for positive social change on those platforms. This course explores these emerging areas of scholarship and puts our learnings into practice by using participatory design to create new technological interventions on various media platforms. Restrictions: Juniors and seniors only. Enrollment limited to 15. Instructor permission required.  

[CE] JR/SR only

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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