CS-E4002 - Special Course in Computer Science: Human-Centred Research and Design in Crisis, 02.06.2020-01.09.2020

Topic outline

• Part 1: Lectures and Participatory Workshops
  Role of Human-Centred Research and Design in Crisis

  
  

  
  

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    WEEK 1: Understanding Crisis and Role of Human-Centred Design Page

    Lecture (June 2): Introduction to Crisis and Human-Centred Design, Prof. Nitin Sawhney, Department of Computer Science, Aalto University

    Workshop (June 4): Real-world Challenges of Crisis and Disaster Management, Marko Korhonen, Disaster Management Coordinator at Finnish Red Cross

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    WEEK 2: Role of ICT, Interaction Design & Data Science in Crisis Response Page

    Lecture (June 9): Role of ICT in Humanitarian Sector & Crisis Communication Strategies

    Role of Information & Communication Technologies in Humanitarian Sector, Ilpo Kiiskinen, Communications Director at Finnish Red Cross
    

    Crisis Communication Strategies at Aalto University, Jaakko Salavuo, Communications Director, Aalto University
    

    Workshop (June 11): Contact Tracing for COVID-19: Role of Interaction Design & Data Science

    Designing the Ketju Contact Tracing App: Interaction Design, Technology and Privacy Implications, Karri-Pekka Laakso, Lead Designer (Interaction), Reaktor

    Privacy-Preserving Contact Statistics Collection using COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps, Prof Antti Honkela, Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Helsinki and Coordinator of Research Programme in Privacy-preserving and Secure AI, Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI)

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    WEEK 3: Challenges of Security and Privacy in Crisis Contexts Page

    Lecture (June 16): Why Contact Tracing is Neither Secure or Privacy-Preserving, Prof. Janne Lindqvist, Department of Computer Science, Aalto University (PDF slides)
    
    June 18th - No class session scheduled for weekend of Juhannus, mid-summer’s day in Finland.
    
    

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    WEEK 4: Conducting User Experience Research for Healthcare Contexts Page

    • Lecture (June 23): Designing for Healthcare Experiences from a Multistakeholder Perspective. Prof. Johanna Kaipio, Department of Computer Science, Aalto University

    • Lecture (June 25): Data-Driven Approaches to Healthcare Research during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Miika Leminen, Head of Analytics and AI Development, Helsinki University Hospital (HUS)

    • Participatory Workshop (June 26, 10:00 - 12:00): Rethinking Critical Crisis Themes and Design Directions, Prof. Nitin Sawhney, Department of Computer Science, Aalto University and Dr. Salu Ylirisku, Design Teacher (Senior University Lecturer) at Aalto University

    
    

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    WEEK 5: Multi-modal Interaction, Design Thinking and Ecologies of Crisis Page

    Lecture (June 30): Designing Multi-modal Interfaces for Demanding Conditions in Crisis, Paula Valkonen, Master of Arts, Aalto University and Dr. Jari Laarni, Principal Scientist, VTT 

    Workshop (July 3, 10:00 - 12:00): Mapping Ecologies of Crisis using Design Thinking, Prof. Nitin Sawhney, Department of Computer Science, Aalto University and André Santos, PdP Course Coordinator, Aalto Design Factory, Aalto University

    
    

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    WEEK 6: Crisis Informatics, Social Media and the Ethics of Co-Creation Page

    Lecture (July 7): How do Health Agencies use Instagram for Crisis and Emergency Communication? Aqdas Malik, Post-Doctoral Researcher, Department of Computer Science, Aalto University

    Workshop (July 9): EUvsVirus: Ethical and Transdisciplinary Practices when Designing for Societal Issues, Cristina Zaga, Assistant Professor, Human-Centred Design Group, University of Twente
    
    

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    WEEK 7: Project Concept Presentations Page

    • July 14: Project Concept Presentations - 10:00 - 13:00
    • 2-week holiday: July 15 - July 29