Connecting to Reality: Designing Simulations for Faculty Implicit Bias Using the Empathic Design Approach

• In Event: DELT- Pedagogical Agents

Short Description

Implicit bias, unconscious bias for or against certain groups, within faculty can impact students’ success and opportunities (Applebaum, 2019; Schmidt, 2015). This presentation showcases the design of a MURSION simulation focused on faculty implicit bias using Kouprie and Visser’s (2009) four phases of empathy framework. In this presentation, we share our iterative, empathic design process of the scenario and avatar personas. We will also discuss the use of the empathic design approach in simulation design.

Authors

• Presenter: Mia Knowles-Davis, Old Dominion University

• Presenter: Irene A Bal, Old Dominion University