​​​This session is part of the Introduction to Political Technology course at Newspeak House, open to faculty and fellowship candidates only.

​​One major goal of this module is to help you to effectively navigate the Governance Module i.e. life at Newspeak.

​​This introductory session will drop you right into the thick of things by engaging you in a hands-on, simulated group decision activity.

​​I will also provide an overview of the topics and resources that can be made available to you in the rest of the module. This module is a buffet: you may choose to consume some, all, or none of the content.

​​IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THIS INTRODUCTORY SESSION BUT WOULD STILL LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MODULE, please email joshua.becker@ucl.ac.uk to arrange a make-up session.

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​​Module Overview

​​This module explores how groups make choices, resolve disagreements, and generate new ideas. We will examine decisionmaking not just as the sum of individual opinions, but as a collective process shaped by personal preferences, social networks, and procedural design.

​​In this module, you will have the opportunity to learn practical methods for understanding, evaluating, and designing decisionmaking in teams, organizations, and societies.

​​Content for this module falls broadly into two categories:

​​(1) Classic decision theory, which includes negotiation and conflict management

​​(2) Collective intelligence, which focuses on a broad set of group behaviors including creativity, crowd wisdom, and market beheavior.

​​See full module guide here: tiny.cc/newspeakdecisions2025