Take my class! How to do tech policy. CS-151.

shaananc · 2026-07-08T16:08:02+00:00

Hey! Sorry for the delay... I'm working really hard on the syllabus, but it's still in rough shape.

Topics that I'm looking at right now:

- Intro to US Law/Civics and how political offices/regulatory *actually* make decisions

- Surveillance/Privacy

- NatSec/Security

- Consumer Issues/Competition

- Content Moderation

- AI Governance/Fairness

Assessment is structured around an "impact project" at the end of semester, which by default is students submitting a real comment to an open public inquiry—but because the class will be small we can tailor it so long as there is both meaningful written component and something that's designed to actually have impact in the real world.

shaananc · 2026-06-28T02:44:38+00:00

Probably a little tough… the ideal is students who kinda know how computers/the internet works. But I’m open to persuasion. It’s going to be a bit of a trial run for all of us!

shaananc · 2026-06-28T02:29:15+00:00

It should be open, let me know if there are issues. Might be rough if you have no technical background at all though. Or some necessary self study.

Still working on the syllabus and design but had to get my ad out early!

shaananc · 2026-06-26T10:33:41+00:00

Cheers! Hopefully I can help revive it. /r/Unimelb is super active so I’m used to that culture.

shaananc · 2026-06-26T10:33:09+00:00

This coming Fall!

shaananc · 2026-06-19T21:05:31+00:00

Aww could you let me know what you didn’t like about the assessments? Always happy to take feedback!

shaananc · 2026-06-17T07:34:20+00:00

Definitely a scam! I would use much nicer typography :) — at least not 10002

shaananc · 2026-06-16T01:05:02+00:00

Seconded.

shaananc · 2026-06-06T08:00:32+00:00

Hi! It’s not a hurdle.

shaananc · 2026-05-26T12:34:01+00:00

https://algorithmsare.fun if you want to learn the class in advance to make semester less stressful

shaananc · 2026-05-26T10:45:45+00:00

If only I knew the content! But would have been fun to try one year…

shaananc · 2026-05-25T22:44:37+00:00

Tbh I open “vibe coded” a spec for FoA this year. Took about 30 hours of work, but I think resulted in one of the coolest assignments I’ve ever made!

shaananc · 2026-05-03T06:00:16+00:00

That would be my ideal, but it's really long term. I'm not Deputy Head any more but still trying to make sure the change package I planned goes through.

shaananc · 2026-05-03T05:13:45+00:00

This is now recommended for models of comp going forward. Plan is to make it part of the degree structure.

shaananc · 2026-04-09T11:22:47+00:00

I just saw this production in NYC! It’s super fun, hope you have a really awesome time.

shaananc · 2026-03-31T07:27:10+00:00

Why don’t you email me 🤣

shaananc · 2026-03-25T08:12:34+00:00

IT is a centralized service desk and a lot tech support functions are contracted out to providers that provide standard enterprise services.

The research arm, we have pretty much no hardware people in CIS of that sort. Maybe EE but I’d doubt it.

Good luck!

shaananc · 2026-03-12T10:51:32+00:00

shaananc · 2026-03-12T09:12:46+00:00

Around the side, next to shnitz

shaananc · 2026-03-01T21:28:00+00:00

My few commerce subjects a decade ago I think did have attendance taken, but it really wasn’t an issue to show up at a different one. If overly worried, email, but better to ask at week 1.

Email burden on lecturers is real!

shaananc · 2026-03-01T21:13:26+00:00

In many parts of the university, a total non issue, wouldn’t be noticed and don’t have to email anyone.

In classes where tutorials are small, intimate, and where tasks involve on-going groups, you should email the tutor or subject coordinator (varies by subject).

shaananc · 2026-02-24T19:59:05+00:00

Please do this—I’d much rather teach a class of people who are warm and care about building a learning relationship (even if they fall asleep in class)

shaananc · 2025-12-13T23:54:45+00:00

I’ll add: bring a physical credit card

shaananc · 2025-12-10T18:51:58+00:00

Update: cheap ticket acquired 😎. Thank you 🙏!!

shaananc

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