Algorithmic affordances are defined as user interaction mechanisms that allow users tangible control over AI algorithms, such as recommender systems. Designing such algorithmic affordances, including assessing their impact, is not straightforward and practitioners state that they lack resources to design adequately for interfaces of AI systems. This could be amended by creating a comprehensive pattern library of algorithmic affordances. This library should provide easy access to patterns, supported by live examples and research on their experiential impact and limitations of use. The Algorithmic Affordances in Recommender Interfaces workshop aimed to address key challenges related to building such a pattern library, including pattern identification features, a framework for systematic impact evaluation, and understanding the interaction between algorithmic affordances and their context of use, especially in education or with users with a low algorithmic literacy. Preliminary solutions were proposed for these challenges.
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The user experience of our daily interactions is increasingly shaped with the aid of AI, mostly as the output of recommendation engines. However, it is less common to present users with possibilities to navigate or adapt such output. In this paper we argue that adding such algorithmic controls can be a potent strategy to create explainable AI and to aid users in building adequate mental models of the system. We describe our efforts to create a pattern library for algorithmic controls: the algorithmic affordances pattern library. The library can aid in bridging research efforts to explore and evaluate algorithmic controls and emerging practices in commercial applications, therewith scaffolding a more evidence-based adoption of algorithmic controls in industry. A first version of the library suggested four distinct categories of algorithmic controls: feeding the algorithm, tuning algorithmic parameters, activating recommendation contexts, and navigating the recommendation space. In this paper we discuss these and reflect on how each of them could aid explainability. Based on this reflection, we unfold a sketch for a future research agenda. The paper also serves as an open invitation to the XAI community to strengthen our approach with things we missed so far.
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This exploratory study investigates the rationale behind categorizing algorithmic controls, or algorithmic affordances, in the graphical user interfaces (GUIs) of recommender systems. Seven professionals from industry and academia took part in an open card sorting activity to analyze 45 cards with examples of algorithmic affordances in recommender systems’ GUIs. Their objective was to identify potential design patterns including features on which to base these patterns. Analyzing the group discussions revealed distinct thought processes and defining factors for design patterns that were shared by academic and industry partners. While the discussions were promising, they also demonstrated a varying degree of alignment between industry and academia when it came to labelling the identified categories. Since this workshop is part of the preparation for creating a design pattern library of algorithmic affordances, and since the library aims to be useful for both industry and research partners, further research into design patterns of algorithmic affordances, particularly in terms of labelling and description, is required in order to establish categories that resonate with all relevant parties
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As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes hiring, organizations increasingly rely on AI-enhanced selection methods such as chatbot-led interviews and algorithmic resume screening. While AI offers efficiency and scalability, concerns persist regarding fairness, transparency, and trust. This qualitative study applies the Artificially Intelligent Device Use Acceptance (AIDUA) model to examine how job applicants perceive and respond to AI-driven hiring. Drawing on semi-structured interviews with 15 professionals, the study explores how social influence, anthropomorphism, and performance expectancy shape applicant acceptance, while concerns about transparency and fairness emerge as key barriers. Participants expressed a strong preference for hybrid AI-human hiring models, emphasizing the importance of explainability and human oversight. The study refines the AIDUA model in the recruitment context and offers practical recommendations for organizations seeking to implement AI ethically and effectively in selection processes.
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Learning Analytics en bias – Learning analytics richt zich op het meten en analyseren van studentgegevens om onderwijs te verbeteren. Bakker onderscheidt hierin verschillende niveaus, zoals student analytics en institutional analytics, en focust op inclusion analytics, waarin gekeken wordt naar kansengelijkheid. Bias – systematische vooroordelen in data – kan vooroordelen in algoritmen versterken en zo kansenongelijkheid veroorzaken. De onderzoeksmethode maakt gebruik van het 4/5-criterium, waarbij fairness in uitkomsten gemeten wordt door te kijken of de kansen voor de beschermde groep minstens 80% zijn van die van de bevoorrechte groep.Onderzoeksaanpak – Bakker gebruikt machine learning om retentie na het eerste studiejaar te voorspellen en onderzoekt vervolgens verschillen tussen groepen studenten, zoals mbo-en vwo-studenten. Hij volgt drie stappen: (1) Data voorbereiden en modellen bouwen: Data worden opgesplitst en opgeschoond om accurate voorspelmodellen te maken. (2) Variabelen analyseren: Invloed van kenmerken op uitkomsten wordt beoordeeld voor verschillende groepen. (3) Fairness berekenen: Het 4/5-criterium wordt toegepast op metrics zoals accuraatheid en statistische gelijkheid om bias en ongelijkheden te identificeren. Resultaten, aanbevelingen en vervolgonderzoek – Uit het onderzoek blijkt dat kansengelijkheid bij veel opleidingen ontbreekt, met name voor mannen en mbo-studenten, die een hogere kans op uitval hebben. Bakker adviseert sensitieve kenmerken zoals migratieachtergrond mee te nemen in analyses op basis van informed consent. Daarnaast pleit hij voor meer flexibiliteit in het beleid, geïnspireerd door maatregelen tijdens de coronacrisis, die een positief effect hadden op studiesucces.Toekomstvisie – Bakker benadrukt dat niet elke ongelijkheid het gevolg is van discriminatie en roept op tot data-informed interventies om sociale rechtvaardigheid in het onderwijs te bevorderen. Zijn methode wordt open access beschikbaar gesteld, zodat ook andere instellingen deze kunnen toepassen en kansengelijkheid systematisch en bewust kunnen onderzoeken.
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Although governments are investing heavily in big data analytics, reports show mixed results in terms of performance. Whilst big data analytics capability provided a valuable lens in business and seems useful for the public sector, there is little knowledge of its relationship with governmental performance. This study aims to explain how big data analytics capability led to governmental performance. Using a survey research methodology, an integrated conceptual model is proposed highlighting a comprehensive set of big data analytics resources influencing governmental performance. The conceptual model was developed based on prior literature. Using a PLS-SEM approach, the results strongly support the posited hypotheses. Big data analytics capability has a strong impact on governmental efficiency, effectiveness, and fairness. The findings of this paper confirmed the imperative role of big data analytics capability in governmental performance in the public sector, which earlier studies found in the private sector. This study also validated measures of governmental performance.
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Over the past few years, there has been an explosion of data science as a profession and an academic field. The increasing impact and societal relevance of data science is accompanied by important questions that reflect this development: how can data science become more responsible and accountable while also responding to key challenges such as bias, fairness, and transparency in a rigorous and systematic manner? This Patterns special collection has brought together research and perspective from academia, the public and the private sector, showcasing original research articles and perspectives pertaining to responsible and accountable data science.
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Het aantal kinderen dat slachtoffer is van kindermishandeling en huiselijk geweld is hoog en al jaren constant. Met de komst van moderne digitale technologieën wordt voorzichtig verkend of er oplossingsrichtingen liggen ten aanzien van dit probleem. Hoewel technologieën zoals big data en machine learning potentie hebben in het analyseren van grote hoeveelheden data en dus ook in het mogelijk (eerder) signaleren van kindermishandeling, zijn er de nodige programmatische en ethische overwegingen waar rekening mee dient te worden gehouden. Indien mogelijke toepassingen nader worden verkend, is het tevens van belang dat professionals binnen het sociale domein ook kennis hebben van de werking van de diverse vormen van digitale technologie en dat er wordt intensief wordt samengewerkt met de verschillende domeinen waarin de technologie nader wordt ontworpen.
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This research investigates the integration of stakeholders' values into the digital frameworks of Collective Management Organizations (CMOs) within the Dutch music copyright system. Utilizing Q methodology, the study captures diverse perspectives from composers, lyricists, publishers, and CMO representatives on values, value tensions, norms, and system requirements. A pilot study with four experts tested data collection methods and refined the study design for a larger, follow-up study involving 30 participants. Preliminary findings, based on factor analysis of participant rankings of 30 statements, reveal two distinct perspectives: one focused on "Fairness and Accountability," emphasizing trust-building and equitable treatment, and the other on "Technological Efficiency and Transparency," prioritizing clear information, verification mechanisms, and advanced IT systems. Qualitative insights from participant interviews provide nuanced understanding, highlighting the importance of transparency in royalty processes, balanced application of technology, and equitable royalty distribution in the digital age. This research contributes to the modernization of copyright management systems offering a conceptual model adaptable to other creative (Intellectual Property) industries
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