Re-Imagining Technology for Social Action

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If used correctly, technology can be an empowering tool in the educational space, but all too often it simply reinforces existing biases, economic inequities, and societal privileges. Additionally, its mere deployment is equated with progress and innovation. This course will examine the use of technology in education not merely as a tool for advancing learning outcomes, but in the context of the Jesuit principles: to speak to all people, no matter who they are and where they are in society, to not simply identify and analyze social problems but take action to address them, and to actively build communities and connections between individuals as we critically examine the world in which we all live and learn. In taking this approach, students will explore the ways that technology can be made to increase inclusivity, promote equity, break down barriers, and optimize learning, along with the ways in which it can actively inhibit them as well.