Emerging Trends in Information and Technology

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This course is designed to address challenges of the 21st century from the information science framework. The class will explore emerging technologies and discuss how they alter and create new information environments. Examples of these technologies include Big Data, 3D Printing, Social Media, Wearable Computing, etc. Attention will be paid to real world uses of these technologies, emphasizing how they are changing business, education, and government, including implications for emergency preparedness, homeland security, and cybersecurity. This course also focuses on career paths for digital citizens in the 21st century.