Computer Science 692M - S-Computing/Common Good

Computing for the common good is a seminar course that explores new ways of utilizing technology for connecting people and empowering communities to address complex social problems related to health, and democracy. In this course, students will read and discuss the sate of the art papers in digital civics and social technology. Students will discuss and present papers, participate in group discussions, and carry out research projects. Topics include human-computer interaction, digital civics, social computing, collective intelligence, and community sourcing.

Open to Computer Science graduate students only. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/overrides.