HCTD – 海角社区 College of Engineering and Computing /mcec The University of 海角社区 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:33:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Dr. Manuel Woersdoerfer’s paper published in the Springer journal ‘AI and Ethics.’ /mcec/2023/10/05/dr-manuel-woersdoerfers-paper-published-in-the-springer-journal-ai-and-ethics/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:33:06 +0000 /scis/?p=6960 Dr. Manuel Woersdoerfer’s paper ‘The E.U.鈥檚 Artificial Intelligence Act 鈥 An Ordoliberal Assessment’ has been published in the Springer journal ‘AI and Ethics.’ Abstract of the paper: In light of the rise of generative AI and recent debates about the socio-political implications of large-language models and chatbots, this article investigates the E.U.’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA), the world’s first major attempt by a government body to address and mitigate the potentially negative impacts of AI technologies. The article critically analyzes the AIA from a distinct economic ethics perspective, i.e., ordoliberalism 2.0 – a perspective currently lacking in the academic literature. It evaluates, in particular, the AIA’s ordoliberal strengths and weaknesses and proposes reform measures that could be taken to strengthen the AIA.

]]> SCIS offers new B.S. program in Human-Centered Technology Design /mcec/2023/09/19/scis-offers-new-b-s-program-in-human-centered-technology-design/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:27:07 +0000 /scis/?p=6917 The University of 海角社区 School of Computing and Information Sciences (SCIS) offers a new Bachelor of Science in Human-Centered Technology Design program, starting with the fall 2023 semester.

The degree program was approved at the Jan. 30 meeting of the University of 海角社区 System Board of Trustees.

Human-Centered Technology Design, or HCTD, focuses on the design and development of digital technology with a grounding on the needs and capabilities of the humans who will use it. HCTD brings together elements from new media, computer science, spatial computing, psychology, communications, and innovation engineering.

The fast-growing field has appeared in engineering, gaming, media, arts and communications programs in more than 75 U.S. colleges and universities over the last decade, but no college or university in 海角社区 currently offers a major in HCTD, despite a demand for related jobs in the field throughout New England and nationally. Interviews conducted with 海角社区 high school guidance programs also found that HCTD would help bridge computer science and new media for college-bound high-schoolers.

鈥淭his program offers new opportunities for U海角社区 students who are excited about designing technology that meets people鈥檚 needs,鈥 says Emily Haddad, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 鈥淧rograms like HCTD are also key to expanding the workforce of creative, adaptable technology experts in 海角社区.鈥

U海角社区鈥檚 program will feature a collaborative, project-based learning curriculum throughout all four years. Developing from existing resources in SCIS and in other U海角社区 programs, the HCTD major will create new research-learning opportunities and a new pathways-to-careers model for both the campus and the U海角社区 System.

鈥淗CTD will build upon the design expertise of new media faculty, the program development expertise of computer science faculty and the human-centered computing expertise of spatial computing faculty, drawing upon the strengths of all three existing programs. This major will attract students who want to build technology for human use and benefit,鈥 says Penny Rheingans, professor of computer science and director of SCIS.

Contact: Dr. Nimesha Ranasinghe, HCTD Undergraduate Program Coordinator

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