Black American users experience a tradeoff between the benefits of AI-supported writing technology (AISWT) and feeling excluded by them. Participants reported that AISWT often fails to recognize African American Vernacular English, leading to alienation and concerns about cultural marginalization.
This study explores how Black American participants envision futures with AI through design fiction workshops, revealing narratives of “hopeful failure” where AI’s limitations open new social possibilities. The findings highlight five key areas of AI engagement, offering insights into the broader social impacts of AI development.
Published in The 18th International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science & Computer Engineering (FECS'22) [Accepted, awaiting publication], 2023
The SPORT-C intervention integrates sports, systems thinking, and case-based learning to make STEM education more engaging and culturally relevant for underrepresented students. A pilot study suggests this approach boosts student motivation and engagement in STEM subjects.
Recommended citation: Basoah, J., Scherer, W., Boyd-Sinkler, K., & Bailey, R. (2023, June 19). The SPORT-C Intervention: An Integration of Sports, Case-Based Pedagogy and Systems Thinking Learning. Accepted: The 18th International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science & Computer Engineering (FECS'22). [Accepted,Awaiting Publication] https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2307.11755
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