Issues and Ethics in the Post-Digital Age ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

The post-digital age, characterized by the seamless integration of digital and physical experiences, presents new ethical, social, and political challenges. In this course students will explore major issues related to knowledge production and learning in our post-digital age. Students will be introduced to pressing issues in the use of technology in various learning environments, and reflect on the assumptions we make about knowledge, creativity, and social dynamics based on our choices. This course critically examines issues such as digital privacy, AI ethics, algorithmic bias, misinformation, surveillance capitalism, and the implications of emerging technologies on human rights, democracy, and related themes. Through interdisciplinary perspectives, students will engage with theoretical frameworks and case studies to develop critical thinking and ethical reasoning skills in response to contemporary digital dilemmas.