Methods for Equitable Technology Development
IU000144
Unit briefing date: Thursday 17 April 2025
Unit introduction
Supported by seminars, workshops and exploratory practice, this unit will build a methodological foundation for engaging and experimenting with internet equalities and ethical technology development. Methods covered will include Social and Participatory Design, Feminist, Post-colonial and Anarchist Human Computer Interaction, Digital Ethnography, Design Justice and related frameworks. You will test methods in class and through independent creative practice, student-led investigations and present a written case study with a critique of the methods learned throughout the unit.
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Learning outcomes and assessment criteria
On completion of this unit you will be able to:
LO1 Critically analyse and evaluate methods for ethical technology development (Enquiry)
LO2 Synthesise practical, conceptual and technical knowledge of methods for ethical technology development (Knowledge)2
LO3 Experiment with methods for ethical technology development (Process)
LO4 Communicate the intentions, contexts, sources and arguments for your experimental work (Communication)
Assessment Criteria
Your work in this unit will be marked against the UAL assessment criteria, which are designed to give you clear feedback on your achievement. The full assessment criteria descriptions can be found on the UAL Assessment webpage.
What you have to produce
Academic essay: you will write an academic essay of 2000 words, as directed by the unit brief.
This unit is assessed holistically (100% of the unit). There is no breakdown of grades for the different assessment evidence listed. Instead, the evidence is considered together and the tutors use their academic judgment to arrive at a grade for the unit as a whole. All components of the assessment must be submitted to pass the unit.