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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Technology has undeniably engulfed our world today, and us functioning without it is impossible. As we progress rapidly towards automation, artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly significant. Conversational interfaces are becoming a part of our daily routine, where platforms operate with chatbots, be it for customer service or meditation.

However, chatbots aren’t perfect. They can also engage in promoting discriminatory behaviour or reinforcing detrimental gender stereotypes. The Design a Feminist Chatbot course by FutureLearn equips you with the requisite knowledge to prevent this.

The curriculum will teach you about feminism, its relationship with technology, and help you create a feminist chatbot. For this, the programme covers vital learnings such as necessary coding skills, feminist design tools, programming and designing the chatbot, etc.

Moreover, the Design a Feminist Chatbot certificate programme is an online course, allowing you to study from anywhere in the world. With upgradable options, you can also enjoy lifetime access to numerous FutureLearn programmes, flexibly completing this training in your preferred duration, and the chance to receive a digital certification. You will also be working via online platforms and tools like Glitch.

The Highlights

Professional instructors
Course previews
Online programme
Free enrolment
Four-week training
Upgradable benefits
A digital certificate (optional)
Lifelong certification access (optional)
One-year programme access (optional)
Lifetime access to FutureLearn courses (optional)
Part of the Study UK Campaign

Programme Offerings

Free training
online learning
Upgradable Options
Ual-partnership
Previews
Four-week course

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Futurelearn

Aspirants can enroll in the Design a Feminist Chatbot certificate course online for free.
They can choose the Upgrade option to avail of lifetime access to the program, and the chance to get the digital certificate.
They can also opt for the Unlimited mode to get a year’s lifetime access to any FutureLearn course they take, access to hundreds of their programs, along the chance to receive the printable certification.

Design a feminist chatbot course fee structure

Course Option	Total Fees in INR
Buy this course (one-off payment)	₹2,763.36
Subscribe & save	₹6,500
Limited access	Free

Eligibility Criteria

The Design a Feminist Chatbot online course is a component of the Study UK campaign, which offers the Certificate of Achievement. To earn this certificate, aspirants must finish a total of five-course steps and claim the free upgrade. Doing this will grant them ongoing access, along with the chance to receive the certification.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence

Finishing the Design a Feminist Chatbot online course will provide you with an immense fluency in the following areas: -

Exploring the tools of feminist design and their application to developing chatbots.
Exploring chatbot’s current uses and working.
Using the community programming environment, Glitch, to produce a chatbot’s prototype.
Interpreting feminism concepts and how they relate to technology.
Using Whimsical flowcharts to create a chatbot conversation.

Who it is for

The Design a Feminist Chatbot online training programme is ideal for aspirants who wish to learn about technology’s social implications, especially the ethical issues that surround chatbot design. Additionally, it will also benefit individuals who are curious about coding and academics in the tech or feminist communities.

Admission Details

Learners can begin with the Design a Feminist Chatbot training programme by following the steps mentioned below: -

Go to the program URL to visit FutureLearn’s Design a Feminist Chatbot programme.
Sign in using your FutureLearn account. If you don’t have one, register by filling in the required details or with your Facebook/Google account.
Click on “Join course for free” to start the course for free.
Click on “Join and upgrade”, located towards the bottom of the page. Pay the required fee to proceed with the programme.
Click on “Join and buy Unlimited” to access all the available course facilities. Pay the fee and continue to start the programme.

Application Details

The online Design a Feminist Chatbot course doesn’t require learners to fill up an admission form. They can either register with their Facebook/Google account or their name, age, email ID, and other required information. Alternatively, they can sign in if they already have an account. Once done, they can choose the preferred mode, pay the fee for the paid ones, and proceed to learn.

The Syllabus

Getting started
What can chatbots do?
How do chatbots work?
How chatbots become biased
Why does AI bias matter?
Wrapping up Week 1

Introduction to Week 2
Introducing feminism
Developing feminist design processes
Understanding your stakeholders
Wrapping up Week 2

Introduction to Week 3
How can conversation design be feminist?
Visualising stakeholders' experiences
Choosing what your chatbot will say
Wrapping up Week 3

Introduction to Week 4
Using prototypes to test ideas
Creating your chatbot prototype
Wrapping up the course

Instructors

UAL Creative Computing Institute, London Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who is the developer of this programme?

The UAL Creative Computing Institute (CCI) is the developer of the Design a Feminist Chatbot programme.

2: Who are the instructors?

Charlotte Webb, Feminist Internet’s co-founder, and Alexander Fefegha, COMUZI’s co-founder, are the course instructors.

3: Is the programme duration very long?

No. Instead, the programme is a short, four-week one, which you can comfortably complete by dedicating two hours per week.

4: Is the training free?

Yes, you can take this course for free, with four weeks of access. However, to unlock additional benefits such as lifelong access, digital certificate, etc., you will have to pay more.

5: What software will I need for this programme?

In this course, you will use online platforms and tools such as Glitch.