Course Description
Policy is often designed after the emergence and adoption of new technologies leaving policy gaps that are increasingly difficult to fill – the case of generative AI being but one recent example. This course (INF2254H – Speculative Policy Design) introduces the concept of speculative policy design, using techniques pioneered in speculative design to guide students through dreaming of future technologies, uses and kinds of data and information, through a policy lens. How might new or emerging technologies be governed? How might we regulate in realtime? Students will be encouraged to experiment with various forms of policy design through consultation, artistic intervention and qualitative/quantitative research. While inspired by Speculative Design courses such as INF2260H, Policy Studio course has students intervene in current policy processes, in this course they will prepare for the unknown future.
Prerequisites: INF2181H or permission of the instructor.