How to Create Gender-Inclusive Technology
Explore how to create and advocate for gender-inclusive technologies to promote equality in society with this course from The Creative Computing Institute.
Who is the course for?
This course has been designed for anyone interested in creating or advocating for gender inclusivity in technology development. It will be of particular interest if you’re looking to understand the role of equitable technology in your organisation.
You may also find this course appealing if you’re a student in a technology-based degree such as Computer Science or Design,and want to get a better understanding of gender-inclusive practices.
What topics will you cover?
The role gender has played historically within technology
The need for gender inclusion in technology
Gender-inclusive design, marketing and communication
Gender-inclusive approaches to the product development lifecycle, from user research through to implementation, testing and launch
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Assess the need for gender inclusion in technology now
Summarise key elements of gender-inclusive design
Explore gender-inclusive approaches to research, design and feedback
Reflect on how individual and team biases might impact your work
Develop gender-inclusive approaches to data and privacy
Apply gender-inclusive design processes in your own context
