The public is invited to join our live Zoom sessions from June 2 – Sept 2, 2020 or watch the recorded video sessions. For part 1 of the course most sessions are held Tuesdays and Thursdays 17:15 – 18:45 (Helsinki time). For part 2, most sessions are held on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays 10:15 – 11:45 or 12:45. If you are joining as a guest (not enrolled in the course) please fill in this guest consent form in advance.
| TOPIC | SPEAKERS | VIDEOS & READINGS |
|---|---|---|
| WEEK 1: Understanding Crisis and Role of Human-Centred Design | ||
| June 2: Introduction to Crisis and Human-Centred Design | Prof. Nitin Sawhney, Department of Computer Science, Aalto University | Video | Readings |
| June 4: Real-world Challenges of Crisis and Disaster Management | Marko Korhonen, Disaster Management Coordinator at Finnish Red Cross | Video | Readings |
| WEEK 2: Role of ICT, Interaction Design & Data Science in Crisis Response | ||
| June 9: Role of Information & Communication Technologies in Humanitarian Sector and Crisis Communication Strategies | Ilpo Kiiskinen, Communications Director at Finnish Red Cross Jaakko Salavuo, Communications Director, Aalto University | Video | Readings |
| June 11: Contact Tracing for COVID-19: Role of Interaction Design and Data Science | Karri-Pekka Laakso, Lead Designer (Interaction), Reaktor 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) | Video | Readings |
| WEEK 3: Challenges of Security and Privacy in Crisis Contexts | ||
| June 16: On Security, Privacy and Contact Tracing | Prof. Janne Lindqvist, Department of Computer Science, Aalto University; Director, Helsinki-Aalto Center for Information Security (HAIC) | Readings |
| June 18: Holiday | ||
| WEEK 4: Conducting User Experience Research for Healthcare Contexts | ||
| June 23: Designing for Healthcare Experiences from a Multi-stakeholder Perspective | Prof. Johanna Kaipio, Department of Computer Science, Aalto University | Video | Readings |
| June 25: Data-Driven Approaches to Healthcare Research during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Miika Leminen, Head of Analytics and AI development at Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) | Video | Readings |
| June 26: Workshop: Rethinking Critical Crisis Themes and Design Directions | Prof. Nitin Sawhney and Dr. Salu Ylirisku, Design Teacher (Senior University Lecturer) at Aalto University | Video | Outcomes |
| WEEK 5: Multi-modal Interaction, Design Thinking and Ecologies of Crisis | ||
| June 30: Designing Multi-modal Interfaces for Demanding Conditions in Crisis | Paula Valkonen, Master of Arts, Aalto University Dr. Jari Laarni, Principal Scientist, VTT | Video (Aalto access-only) Readings |
| July 3: Workshop: Mapping Ecologies of Crisis using Design Thinking | Prof. Nitin Sawhney and André Santos, PdP Course Coordinator, Aalto Design Factory, Aalto University | Video | Readings | Outcomes |
| WEEK 6: Crisis Informatics, Social Media and Ethics of Co-Creation | ||
| July 7: How do Health Agencies use Instagram for Crisis and Emergency Communication? | Aqdas Malik, Post-Doctoral Researcher, Department of Computer Science, Aalto University | Video (Aalto access-only) Readings |
| July 9: EUvsVirus: Ethical and Transdisciplinary Practices when Designing for Societal Issues | Cristina Zaga, Assistant Professor, Human-Centred Design Group, University of Twente | Video | Readings |
| WEEK 7: Project Concept Presentations | ||
| July 14: Project Concept Presentations | Presentations from 10:00 – 13:00 | Video | Outcomes |
| July 15 – July 30 | Two-Week Holiday: No Sessions | |
| WEEK 8: Initiating Part 2 of Course with Reorientation | ||
| July 31: Introduction and Reorientation for Part 2 | Prof. Nitin Sawhney and Magdalena Andreea Mihalache | Video |
| WEEK 9: Ethics, Politics & Practices of AI in Society | ||
| August 3: Ethics and Politics of AI in Society | Prof. Nitin Sawhney | Video | Readings |
| August 5: AI Ethics in Practice: Designing for Ecosystems | Prof. Nitin Sawhney | Video | Readings |
| August 7: Decolonizing AI & Rethinking Resistance | Prof. Nitin Sawhney | Readings |
| WEEKS 10-12: Participant-led Workshops (10:15 – 12:45) | ||
| August 12: Participant-led Workshops Brainstorming Session | Prof. Nitin Sawhney and Magdalena Andreea Mihalache | Video |
| August 19: Workshop: Purposeful Innovation Skills to Unlock Opportunities in Crises | Workshop led by Floris van der Marel, Tiina Tuulos, and Pauliina Mattila | Outcomes |
| August 26: Workshop: Resistance as Change – Power Dynamics, Social Movements & Design Facilitation | Workshop led by Natalia Villaman | Video | Outcomes |
| WEEK 13: Project Presentations | ||
| September 2: Final Project Presentations | Presentations from 10:15 – 12:00 | Video |
Human-Centred Research and Design in Crisis 