November 15, 2024

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

We Can Do Hard Things: Shifting Attitudes with UX Design

How might we employ UX Design in service of sharing a difficult, yet compelling story to affect changes in attitude within a national audience of children and adults? This presentation reviews Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See, a nationally touring exhibit created by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Does UX Design have…

Speaker:
Brad-McKinney
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

What Can Designers Do About Dark Patterns? Guidance from Academic Research and Regulatory Action

As design professionals, we are uniquely positioned to shape how people interact with technology. While UX designers often seek to enhance empathy and improve the usability of products, the same insights can be misused in the form of dark patterns—design tactics that manipulate or deceive users into taking unintended actions. This talk examines the latest…

Speaker:
Colin Gray
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Ice Breaker

Ice breaker activity.…

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

The Aesthetics of “Easy to Use”

Experts use heuristics and cognitive theories to explain why something is or is not usable. But what do things look and act like that are perceived as “user friendly”? What are the sensory signals that viscerally communicate that a thing is going to be “easy to use”? This presentation will be a visual description of how people explain “easy…

Speaker:
Marty Gage
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Ignite Talks and Poster Session

During this session, attendees can choose between two exciting formats: Whether you’re looking for rapid-fire talks or a chance to dive deeper into specific topics, this session offers something for everyone!…

12:15 PM - 1 PM

Lunch

Lunch break and networking.…

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Ignite Talks and Poster Session

During this session, attendees can choose between two exciting formats: Whether you’re looking for rapid-fire talks or a chance to dive deeper into specific topics, this session offers something for everyone!…

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Ethics of AI

The word Artificial Intelligence is all the buzz in today’s tech. LLMs or Limited Language Models have the potential to do great things, allowing for efficiencies and focus that haven’t existed before. But, with as much good as AI can accomplish, it can also be a huge force for unethical behaviors and outcomes. For example,…

Speaker:
Andrew Puchle