How might we negotiate ethical tensions in co-design? This half-day workshop invites participants to collaboratively explore the ethical issues that arise in co-designing technology-based learning environments.
This session provides an opportunity to examine a range of ethical tensions, such as transparency, reflexivity, consent, and surveillance, that researchers and design partners frequently encounter.
Through a combination of lightning talks, small interactive discussions, and insights from discussants, we will delve into key questions surrounding power dynamics, inclusivity, accountability, autonomy, and responsibility in the co-design process. Our goal is to foster reflection on these ethical considerations and begin drafting strategies for effectively addressing them within design teams.
Following the workshop, organizers and interested participants will work together to create a collective manuscript outlining a vision for ethical co-design, aiming for submission to a relevant journal such as the Journal of the Learning Sciences or Co-Design.
We encourage participants to have prior experience in co-design projects involving technology-based learning environments, as this will enrich our discussions. The workshop will be held in person, creating an engaging and collaborative atmosphere for all.
If you are interested in joining us, complete the following form with your interest: https://forms.gle/HehPmTuDxFiws7sK6
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Location: University of Helsinki Main Building
Room: U4072
All times are in local Helsinki time (EEST; UTC/GMT +3).
9:00 am - Welcome & introduction to the workshop
9:20 - 10:00 am - Lightning talks
10:00 - 10:15 am - Break
10:15 - 11:00 am - Breakout group discussions
11:00 - 11:15 am - Share out and whole group discussion
11:15 - 11:45 am - Discussant remarks
11:45 - 12:00 pm - Post-workshop plans and next steps
Michelle Lui, University of Toronto (organizer)
Lu Lawrence, Utah State University (organizer)
Camillia Matuk, New York University
Areej Mawasi, Israel Institute of Technology
Angela Stewart, University of Pittsburgh
Tomohiro Nagashima, Saarland University
Man Su, Saarland University
Yael Kali, University of Haifa
Christopher Hoadley, University of Buffalo
Joy and Sorrow: Making Space for Reflection in Ethical Co-Design (Angela E.B. Stewart)
Collaborative meaning making: Embracing multiple forms of analysis as an ethical co-design practice (Chasity Mayo & Lu Lawrence)
Negotiating Inherent Asymmetries of Co-Design: A Case of Integrative Elementary Mathematics and Computer Science Instruction (Victor R. Lee, Stephanie Robillard, Mimi Recker, Jody Clarke-Midura, Jessica Shumway)
Slides and Slippery Slopes: An unanticipated engagement with EdTech (Emily Oswald, Crina Damsa)
Designing with adults for locally focused, community-based learning (Heather Killen)
Growing into Expansive Futures for AI-Ed (Michael Alan Chang)
MindHive (Camillia Matuk)
Balancing Pedagogy and Co-Design in Math Learning (Stephen Hutt, Caitlin Mills, Ryan Baker)
Co-Designing for Agency: Youth-AI Collaboration in ArtAlgo (Joey Huang)
The Ethics of Facilitation: Navigating Power & Decision-Making in Co-Design (Michelle Lui, Sunnie Gong, Chloe Lok)
Ethics of Representation (Breanne K. Litts)
Parallel Design: Achieving both Researchers' and Practitioners' Goals in the Design of an Interactive Learning System (Tomohiro Nagashima, Man Su)