2016 ~ Present
Goals
The team develops apps for online debates and collaborative projects that focus on problem solving and building consensus in conflicts. More specific goals include:
- Developing the Reflect! platform, a tool for education
- Developing design principles for deliberation platforms – from conflict management to public deliberation
- Outreach and marketing through video productions
Issues Involved or Addressed
This project is motivated by the assumption that it is possible to create platforms that counter developments that threaten the foundations of democracy: increasing polarization through misinformation, conspiracy theories, and outrageous lies that promote hatred and violence and undermine trust in government, science, and other institutions. Deliberation platforms provide opportunities to train the skills and attitudes needed to engage in constructive deliberation about societal challenges.
Methods and Technologies
Academic Majors of Interest
- Business›General Management
- Business›Marketing
- Computing›Computational Media
- Computing›Computer Science
- Computing›Human-Computer Interaction
- Design›Industrial Design
- Engineering›Civil Engineering
- Engineering›Computer Engineering
- Engineering›Electrical Engineering
- Engineering›Environmental Engineering
- Ivan Allen›Digital Media
- Ivan Allen›Literature, Media, and Communication
- Ivan Allen›Public Policy
- Other
- Sciences›Psychology
Preferred Interests and Preparation
- Candidates interested in coding the Reflect! platform should be familiar with at least JavaScript web development; some experience with React would be even better.
- The work on design principles requires the analysis of the scientific literature on deliberation.
- Video production requires some experience.
Meeting Schedule & Location
Time
11:00-11:50
Meeting Location
Steven Hall 102/ Van Leer 465 in Spring 2024
Meeting Day
Wednesday
Team Advisors
Dr. Michael Hoffmann
- Public Policy