Session Descriptions

Session A 
Tuesday, January 6, 1 – 2:30 am 

Movie Screening: Coded Bias 

Join the watch party of the 2021 documentary directed by Shalini Kantayya, Coded Bias. As described on the documentary’s website: “In an increasingly data-driven, automated world, the question of how to protect individuals’ civil liberties in the face of artificial intelligence looms larger by the day. Coded Bias follows M.I.T. Media Lab computer scientist Joy Buolamwini, along with data scientists, mathematicians, and watchdog groups from all over the world, as they fight to expose the discrimination within algorithms now prevalent across all spheres of daily life.” Popcorn is optional.   

Session B 
Tuesday, January 6, 3 – 3:45 am 

Open discussion of Coded Bias 

Whether you joined the screening or watched the documentary on your own, we will debrief, share reactions and observations, and discuss the implications of the film.  

Session C 
Wednesday, January 7, 9 – 9:45 am  

Digital Literacy @ GVSU and Beyond: Building a Culture of Technological Equity 

This introductory section will engage participants in the work underway to catalyze digital literacy across the curriculum at Grand Valley. Through dialogue and collaborative exploration, participants will interact with a framework that contextualizes digital literacy within the institution’s values and liberal arts mission. The framework will serve as a tool for identifying the digital literacy skills students need to succeed while also guiding critical and collaborative reflection on the conditions and resources required to foster equitable and inclusive learning environments. 

Session L 
Thursday, January 8, 1 – 3:45 pm   

Adobe Express Afternoon 

Join the team from The Bridge and a group of faculty from across the university to learn about Adobe Express, Adobe’s cloud-based design tool for creating stunning graphics, videos, PDFs, web pages, and more.