Chapter 5: Real Students, Imaginary Grades and Chapter 8: Diagnosing Racism

This reading group will examine how biases manifest in AI systems, with the goal of identifying methods for inviting students into critical reflection on AI in coursework. The group will read a well-regarded, accessible book on AI bias that builds on what Ruha Benjamin raised in her 2024 ETD talk: how algorithmic bias can impair our ability to imagine the possibilities obscured by limited datasets. The book, Meredith Broussard’s More than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech (April 2024), explores how AI mirrors the biases manifest in society, and provides a framework for collective action to build awareness of such biases and develop strategies to educate the public. 

All BC instructors–faculty and graduate students–are welcome to join the conversation. Those who are able to commit to all three sessions will receive a physical copy of the book. The ebook is also available for download via the BC library. The group will meet from 12:00-1:15 pm three times: Wednesday, February 12, Thursdays, March 13, and Monday, April 1.  Each session will be held as a hybrid meeting with a maximum of 20 in-person participants per session.

For registration, go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvxJKnc4A30D0-hjT7K6KOyOEDGIMT3c6pBOiwrXeFGdPjNw/viewform