MIT Professors Launch Humane Chatbot Course

MIT professors Arvind Satyanarayan and Graham Jones launched Humane UXD last summer, an upper-level cross-listed class that teaches students to design chatbots using anthropology-informed HCI methods and a grant from the Morningside Academy for Design. Students built projects using Google's Gemini, including Pond to aid post-college transitions, demonstrating practical skills that led directly to internships and job placements. The course aims to prioritize humane, human-centered chatbot design over addictive interactions.