Week 4 vulnerability

Community Service Engineering is a curriculum of the faculties of Engineering Technology and Engineering Science KU Leuven in collaboration with Thomas More

Week 4: Vulnerability24 Oct – 25 Oct – Face-to-face in Geel

TOPIC: Vulnerability

Face-to-face meetingThis week we welcome you in Geel

Friday 24/10Address: Thomas More Kempen | Kleinhoefstraat 4 | 2440 B-Geel

Saturday 25/10Address: Thomas More Kempen | Kleinhoefstraat 4 | 2440 B-Geel

9:00 -10:00

Which projects will you choose? + Feedback on Serious Game - Poverty is not a game

10:00 -11:00

11:00 – 12:00

12:00 – 13:00 BREAK BREAK

13:00 - 16:00

Meeting different researchers and get an insight in their work an research questions about the so-called vulnerable:

15u30 - 16u00 Reflections

16u00 - 17u00

An Example from Olin: The course ‘Engineering for humanity’, Caitrin Lynch

Meeting different advocacy organisations: What is their view on the so-called vulnerable? + Panel discussionZijn aangesproken op 27 juni:1. Fevlado2. ALS Liga 3. Federatie Diensten Begeleid Wonen, Spond vzw 4. Federatie Centra voor Basiseducatie 5. Vlaams Patiëntenplatform

Who is vulnerable? Touching the topic + groups and figures in Flanders', Europe, the world. Ive Marx

Individual assignment(s) Week 4

• Before November 7th you will have to decide on which will be the ‘real life’ project you will undertake. Please communicate your decision to the coordinator: [email protected].


• Task 1.1:

Get in touch with a potential end user for your ‘real life’ project’s end result. Preferably this is a so called vulnerable stakeholder. Examine ‘the context of use’ in whatever way you prefer (survey, interview). Do research on your future client. What did you learn from your users for the project and their context; describe it? (600 words)


• Task 1.1:

You can find inspiration to perform this task in the Maguire document: Users will have certain goals and wish to perform certain tasks. The system will also be used within a certain range of technical, physical and social or organisational conditions that may affect its use.

Present your findings on your Weebly website - tab Context of use – Task 1.1

Group interaction Week 4

• Group interaction for this topic: (You can use Webex or any other online tool you like)

Reflect in your group on the TED Talk from Brené Brown: http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame


How do you look at vulnerability? Are there degrees of vulnerability? What about the ‘real life’ project you have chosen. Is it focussing on empowering a so-called vulnerable group in society? What makes this group a vulnerable group? What are your ideas about empowering this group? If your project is not specifically focussing on a vulnerable group, please imagine a potential vulnerable stakeholder? Will your project’s end result be accessible for this stakeholder? How will you strive for an ‘inclusive’ design’?


• Make an appointment with your group and discuss these questions online.

Week 4 vulnerability

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