INFO 464

Value Sensitive Design

Prerequisites

Either INFO 360, DESIGN 383, CSE 440, or HCDE 419.

Description

Introduction to value sensitive design (VSD), information system design that accounts for human values in a principled and comprehensive manner. Examination of existing systems from a VSD perspective. Explores VSD research methods including conceptual, technical, empirical investigations. Key values include accountability, autonomy, consent, privacy, property, trust, sustainability.