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'''Project Lead:''' Kevin Zawacki | '''Project Lead:''' Kevin Zawacki<br /> | ||
'''Area of Focus:''' Lack of Responsibility | '''Area of Focus:''' Lack of Responsibility<br /> | ||
'''Knowledge Level Required:''' Beginner | '''Knowledge Level Required:''' Beginner | ||
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'''[https://mzl.la/flexparticipate This project is actively seeking contributors, you can sign up to participate here.]''' | |||
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The project will take place over 5 weeks. The Project Lead will spend 1.5 working on the project and contributors would need to allow for 1.5 per week to fully get involved. | The project will take place over 5 weeks. The Project Lead will spend 1.5 working on the project and contributors would need to allow for 1.5 per week to fully get involved. | ||
== Learnings == | |||
Overall: An enjoyable and productive exercise! | |||
Staff are busy, so a slower pace might have worked better -- say, once chapter per week. | |||
What's next? If anyone else wants to lead another book club relevant to our impact theme, I (Kevin) will gladly join! | |||
Latest revision as of 16:51, 1 August 2019
Book Club: "Weapons of Math Destruction"
MoFo FLEX 2019 - Project Proposal
Overview
Project Lead: Kevin Zawacki
Area of Focus: Lack of Responsibility
Knowledge Level Required: Beginner
This project is actively seeking contributors, you can sign up to participate here.
Project Information
Project Description:
A group of Foundation staff will read the nonfiction book "Weapons of Math Destruction," at the pace of two chapters / week. At the end of each week, staff will add their thoughts to a Google Doc, where others can weigh in / start conversations. After finishing the book, the group will gather for a 40-minute discussion on Vidyo.
Expected Outcomes:
Learning and understanding how data sets and algorithms can perpetuate inequality.
Help Required:
Discussions
Required Time Commitments
The project will take place over 5 weeks. The Project Lead will spend 1.5 working on the project and contributors would need to allow for 1.5 per week to fully get involved.
Learnings
Overall: An enjoyable and productive exercise!
Staff are busy, so a slower pace might have worked better -- say, once chapter per week.
What's next? If anyone else wants to lead another book club relevant to our impact theme, I (Kevin) will gladly join!