CS 6724: Crowdsourcing and Human Computation

Fall 2015

Kurt Luther

In this course, we will explore the relative strengths and weaknesses
of human and artificial intelligence and how they can most effectively
complement each other. We will compare crowdsourcing platforms and
toolkits, and discuss design principles for more effective, complex,
and creative crowdsourcing and human computation. We will discuss
ethical issues surrounding crowd work, including cultural issues,
deskilling, and power dynamics.

In addition to discussing recent and influential papers in this area,
students will develop crowdsourcing applications and deploy them with
real crowd workers. Therefore, previous experience with social
computing, computer supported cooperative work, and/or web development
is highly recommended.