Conference Session

Technical Session V

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Aubrey Wigner, Michigan State University; Megan K Halpern, Michigan State University; Isaac Record, Michigan State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

, technological and social infrastructure requirements, andsocietal changes can be explored via the actors’ interaction with the imagined objects. Designfiction offers a rich lens into understanding the real world intersection between society andtechnology by the exploration of fictional items and situations [10] [11] [12].Prior to the workshop, the actors are trained by the facilitators in how to critically analyzeinteractions between technological artifacts and society. The actors read, and discuss with theauthors, one journal article and one book highlighting the societal structure within whichtechnologies exist and the results of political interactions between them [13], [14]. This preparedthe actors to lead a wrap-up discussion with the student