Chapter: Value Sensitive Design and Information Systems

Quote:

One part of a conceptual investigation entails a philosophically informed analysis of the central value constructs. Accordingly, Friedman et al. began their project with a conceptual investigation of informed consent itself. They drew on diverse literature, such as the Belmont Report, which delineates ethical principles and guidelines for the protection of human subjects (Belmont Report, 1978; Faden and Beauchamp, 1986), to develop criteria for informed consent in online interactions. In brief, the idea of “informed” encompasses disclosure and comprehension. Disclosure refers to providing accurate information about the benefits and harms that might reasonably be expected from the action under consideration. Comprehension refers to the individual’s accurate interpretation of what is being disclosed. In turn, the idea of “consent” encompasses voluntariness, comprehension, and agreement. Voluntariness refers to ensuring that the action is not controlled or coerced.

What I expect to learn:

To know more about value sensitive designs

Review:                    

I have to be honest here, I have no idea what value sensitive design meant until I read this part of the book and of course, when I googled it. Here is a definition I found online which pretty much, similar to the definition given in the book: Value Sensitive Design (VSD) is a methodological design approach that aims at making moral values part of technological design, research and development. It assumes that human values, norms and moral considerations can be imparted to the things we make and use. It construes information technology (and other technologies for that matter The idea of Value Sensitive Design has a wider application in all engineering and design disciplines, but was first proposed and discussed in connection with information and communication technology and that is still its main area of application.) as a powerful force which can be used to make the world a better place, especially when we take the trouble of reflecting on its ethical aspects in advance.  Based from that definition from Wikipedia, value sensitive design is literally being sensitive to the value fo what you are developing. It is taking consideration to the moral consideration of both the developer and the society because it was always taught to us that developing a system is not for money alone but for the common good. It should be something that will aid the society and not just a company to accept its benefits like getting people’s money without them being totally concerned about it etc.

What I learned:

·         Vale sensitive design

·         Definition of value

·         Related Approaches to Values and System Design

·         THE TRIPARTITE METHODOLOGY: CONCEPTUAL, EMPIRICAL, AND TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS

·         Conceptual Investigations

·         Empirical Investigations

·         Technical Investigations

·         Iteration and Integration of Conceptual, Technical, and

·         Empirical Investigations

·         Coordinated Empirical Investigations Once

·         Multiplicity of and Potential Conflicts Among Human Values

·         Technical Investigations

·         UrbanSim: Integrated Land Use, Transportation, and Environmental Simulation

·         Distinguishing Explicitly Supported Values from Stakeholder Values

·         Handling Widely Divergent and Potentially Conflicting Stakeholder Values

·         Designing for Credibility, Openness, and Accountability

·         PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR USING VALUE SENSITIVE DESIGN

Integrative Questions:            

1.    What is value as defined in the chapter?

2.    What is value design?

3.    Define credibility, openness, and accountability.

4.    Differentiate the three factors.

5.    What do you mean by empirical investigations?