Speculative futures: summarise and share
We hope you enjoyed working on your independent learning task. Now is your chance to share your outcome with other learners. In the comments section below share a summary of …
Course: Gender-Inclusive Approaches in Technology
What is intersectionality?
In this video, we will discuss why the concept of intersectionality is important to them and why working with an intersectional lens is integral to designing gender-inclusive technologies. What is …
Designing for Edge Cases
When developing products or services, it can be helpful to create scenarios or use cases that help us understand how what we’re designing can best meet the needs of stakeholders. …
The Limits of Representation
We hope you found that activity interesting. One of the questions we asked you to consider was whether a diverse group of people were represented in the ads you were …
Gender-inclusive data practices
In this video, Cami and Hera discuss that when we are designing gender-inclusive technologies we need to make specific decisions about how to handle stakeholders’ data and privacy. We need …
How to assembe a diverse team
There is a distinct lack of diversity in the tech sector. To begin to correct this, we need to change the culture from the ground up. Evidence has shown that …
Trans competent research
Now we’d like to introduce you to an example of inclusive research in action. In this video, Cami will introduce you to a particular way of researching, defined as ‘trans …
Centring joy
In this video, our course contributors discuss the cultural benefits of creating gender-inclusive technologies and how we might think of creating new technologies as an opportunity to also create joy. …
The need for accountability in the tech industry
In this video, Jennifer discusses the importance of practising accountability both as an individual and as an organisation and how through processes of accountability, honesty and transparency we can help …
Welcome to the course
Welcome! Thank you so much for choosing to join us on this course. We can’t wait to explore the potential of creating gender-inclusive technologies with you over the next three …
Advocating for gender inclusion
In this video, our course contributors discuss how they have advocated for gender-inclusive technologies in their own lives and give you some tips for how you might apply your learning …
Wrapping up week 1
Well done for reaching the end of Week 1! We hope you enjoyed it. This week we looked at how technologies can reinforce gender inequalities. You learned about the role …
Peer Graded Assignment Activity: How it works
Peer Graded Assignment steps have been designed specifically for Expert Tracks to provide you with a chance to develop a deeper insight into the quality of your work through the …
Technology and Gender Equality
There are a myriad of ways in which technologies can reinforce gender inequalities, let’s look at some of the reasons why gender equality in technology development matters. Technology and Gender …
How do targeted ads work?
The point of targeted ads is that they are tailored to the person viewing them, but how exactly does this work? Here, we’ll take you through how targeted ads are …