Code is about Power, Positionality, & Creativity with Amy Ko, University of Washington
Description
What does "code is power" mean through a technology, design, and justice lens? Join Amy Ko, Professor at the University of Washington Information School, as she recounts her adventures in human-computer interaction, the tech startup world, and academia. She is a leader in computer science education with over 100 published papers and recognition from the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery). Amy researches computing to harness it for play, power, and equity for more technologically just futures.
Tune in to hear Amy's perspective on:
- What sparked her interest in human-computer interaction (HCI)
- Moving fast and breaking things(?)
- The startup scene as Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- Beta release labels are an accountability excuse
- Critically conscious computing
- Creative coding
Amy's shoutouts:
Follow Amy!
Faculty website: https://faculty.washington.edu/ajko
Twitter: @amyjko
Technical Difficulties is hosted by Liz Gerber and produced by Lauren Lin & Gilli Nieh. Special thanks to the Alumnae of Northwestern and Northwestern’s Center for HCI + Design.
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