Special Topics on Information Systems: Short Courses for SBSI 2026
Synopsis
The content of this book is related to artificial intelligence (AI), speculative design, and research in Information Systems (IS). In the first chapter, entitled “Information Systems Beyond the Sociotechnical: Exploring the Entanglement Between AI and Humans through Speculative Design,” the authors present a critique of the traditional sociotechnical view of IS and propose, based on Haraway’s cyborg, Speculative Design, and the Speculative Entangled Design approach, a relational and ethically situated understanding of the integration between humans, technologies, and AI. In the second chapter, “Artificial Intelligence Tools to Support the Research Process in Information Systems,” the authors present, in a practical way, how to integrate LLMs and AI tools into the scientific research lifecycle in a productive, ethical, and transparent manner. Together, the two short courses offer practical and timely approaches to the critical use of emerging technologies in the field of IS, making this book especially useful for those who wish to begin or deepen their engagement with the topics discussed.
Chapters
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1. Information Systems Beyond the Sociotechnical: Exploring the Entanglement Between AI and Humans through Speculative Design
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2. Artificial Intelligence Tools to Support the Research Process in Information Systems
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