Collaborative Information Technology and Society

Catalog description

We will explore how the use of collaborative information technology impacts human interaction in globally diverse contexts. The course provides an introduction to the historical development, current use and future directions of collaborative technology in human societies. We will address how to manage and protect personal computing devices and communication, along with the ethical, legal and social issues involved in the use of these collaborative technologies. Thematic Thread(s): Citizenship & Social Problems, Conservation, Technology & Imagination, Institutions & Human Innovations, Transfer Thread Completion Course