This page outlines courses that are interdisciplinarily inviting for innovative theoretical and practical engagements with ethics and data. They have been tested in classrooms, and ready for further usage. Download our deliverable containing our syllabi for different courses made by the VIRT-EU consortium.
Download Full SyllabiCourse 1. Data Governance, Ethics and Design, with cases on AI and Smart Cities (MSc level)
This course covers the following topics: 1) Issues in Data Governance, 2) Data System Design, within and beyond Ethics?, 3) Cultures of AI, and 4) Optimizing Space and Civic Participation: Smart Cities. It was designed by Alison Powell, Assistant Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at London School of Economics.
Learn moreCourse 2. Writing Innovation Studio – based on VIRT-EU materials (MSc level)
This is a practice-based course that will provide students with a set of word crafting tools and an online studio space to explore how to write for the public, industry colleagues, executive management, and academic specialists. Students will gain experience in creative writing techniques and storytelling, along with tools for working with diverse empirical data. They will learn how to transform given research material and ideas into compelling texts in a variety of formats, from press releases and executive summaries to podcasts and editorial blog posts. The course was designed by Associate Professor Rachel Douglas-Jones at the IT University of Copenhagen.
Learn moreEducational Workshops on Ethics
These workshops are tailored for interdisciplinary students. CIID in collaboration with VIRT-EU has created these workshops to reflect on design and development processes.
Learn moreDesigning Ethical Futures
Learn how to use ethical theories to reflect upon what we design and why. Use future-escaping methods to envision the unexpected consequences of new technology. Gain skills in designing experiences that bring to life ethical theories.
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How should we approach the role of developers and innovators of new technologies? A brief look into the recent coverage of technology news...
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Immerse participants in a group process to negotiate difficult decision-making when building connected devices.
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Concepts of privacy and data leakage themselves are too abstract to have enough relevance in daily practice.
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