Technology and Culture


Charles Hannon

Avoiding Bias in Voice User Interfaces

We need to think more intentionally about how our digital assistants represent the world around us.

A collection of my recent talks and essays on this topic.

"Alexa, Tell Me About Eric Garner"

The language that we give our robots will also reflect human biases.

How much do you trust the information Alexa tells you?

Senior Projects 2018 | Computing and Information Studies

This year's projects range from GIS-based bus tracking, to community development, to small office I.T. upgrades.

Report from the classroom.

"It wasn’t very stupid!": Negation Bias in the White House

Linguistic tic suggests that even Trump thinks Trump will do not-smart things.

Subtle ways that bias and stereotypes are transmitted through language.

CIS Seniors Remake Local Senior Center Website, Approach to Information Management

Often, a conversation about a new website provides insight into multiple ways to address user needs.

Report from the classroom.

Alexa Echo, Home Brain

Amazon's product shows what the "smart home" of the future will look like.

Thoughts on the Internet of Things.

"Let Me Finish"

Mirror Neurons and Empathy in Interaction Design.

Published in interactions magazine, vol. 20, no. 5 (September+October 2013), 38-41.

Paper-Based Computing

Published in Educause Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 4 (October–December 2008), 15-16.

E-Texts in the Classroom

Educause Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 1 (January–March 2008), pp. 12–13.