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  • Module 1: Introduction to Ethics in Machine Learning

    • Background
  • Module 2: Examples of Ethical Challenges in ML

    • USAID Appropriate Use Framework
    • Solar Lighting Example
  • Module 3: Pedagogical Framework for Addressing Ethical Challenges

    • Protected Attributes and Fairness through Unawareness
    • Fairness Criteria
  • Module 4: Case Studies with Data

    • Mitigating Gender Bias
    • Case Study on Pulmonary Health
    • Demographic Bias in NLP

Course Info

Instructors

  • Dr. Richard Fletcher
  • Prof. Daniel Frey
  • Dr. Mike Teodorescu
  • Amit Gandhi
  • Audace Nakeshimana

Departments

  • Edgerton Center

As Taught In

Spring 2020

Level

Non-Credit

Topics

  • Engineering
    • Computer Science
      • Artificial Intelligence
  • Teaching and Education
    • Curriculum and Teaching

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RES.EC-001 | Spring 2020 | Non-Credit

Exploring Fairness in Machine Learning for International Development

  • Module 1: Introduction to Ethics in Machine Learning

    • Background
  • Module 2: Examples of Ethical Challenges in ML

    • USAID Appropriate Use Framework
    • Solar Lighting Example
  • Module 3: Pedagogical Framework for Addressing Ethical Challenges

    • Protected Attributes and Fairness through Unawareness
    • Fairness Criteria
  • Module 4: Case Studies with Data

    • Mitigating Gender Bias
    • Case Study on Pulmonary Health
    • Demographic Bias in NLP

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Lecture Videos

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Case Studies with Data: Mitigating Gender Bias on the UCI Adult Dataset
video
29 MB
Case Study: Identifying and Mitigating Unintended Demographic Bias in Machine Learning for NLP
video
12 MB
Exploring Fairness in Machine Learning: Background
video
16 MB
Fairness Criteria, Exploring Fairness in Machine Learning
video
5 MB
Introduction to Ethics in Machine Learning
video
14 MB
Protected Attributes and "Fairness through Unawareness," Exploring Fairness in Machine Learning
video
13 MB
Pulmonary Health Case Study: Bias Exploration, Exploring Fairness in Machine Learning
video
15 MB
Solar Lighting Example, Exploring Fairness in Machine Learning
video
21 MB
USAID Appropriate Use Framework, Exploring Fairness in Machine Learning

Course Info

Instructors

  • Dr. Richard Fletcher
  • Prof. Daniel Frey
  • Dr. Mike Teodorescu
  • Amit Gandhi
  • Audace Nakeshimana

Departments

  • Edgerton Center

As Taught In

Spring 2020

Level

Non-Credit

Topics

  • Engineering
    • Computer Science
      • Artificial Intelligence
  • Teaching and Education
    • Curriculum and Teaching

Learning Resource Types

theaters Lecture Videos

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