23046008's blogIn our final week, our project took a significant turn. We stepped back from our initial futuristic scenario set in the year 3000—a vision that had us lost in the whimsical rather than the practical. Acknowledging this, we refocused our efforts on a more conceivable future just two centuries ahead. This reframing made our task […]
On March 4, we reviewed our interview with the tutor. The insights we gathered pushed us to take a hard look at our project’s direction. Our topic was bold: parents are not the primary caregivers and a cycle of employing caregiving. During tutorial sessions, we tried a storytelling exercise that really tested our creativity. We […]
On February 26, we set up a framework for interviewing au pairs and nannies to uncover the layers of personal stories and professional challenges they face. It was important to craft questions that would reveal their individual experiences and roles in caregiving, particularly how they interact with kids and become embedded in family dynamics. Our […]
This week, our class has taken a deep dive into the world of work, pushing us to think about issues that don’t usually get much attention. On February 19, we got into a big discussion about unpaid jobs. This made us think about tricky questions, like What if everyone got the same pay? What should […]
My journey through Unit 2, focusing on the future of work, commenced with an engaging collaboration of the MA AI and the MA CCC course. My group brings together various cultural and educational backgrounds, creating a space for exploring different subjects together. Our journey into speculative thinking and collaborative research began with a tutorial session […]