ICT 600 - INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY

College of Communication and Information

Credits: 3

We live in a world of rapid technological innovation. This innovation has allowed significant changes in the ways that we communicate and interact with forms of media. In fact, the technologies related to communication have created a culture surrounding how we see, hear, read and use information, and have significantly impacted politics, economics, policy, etc. This course studies the impacts of information and communication technology (ICT) on individuals and society, and the impact that society has on ICTs. It examines current issues related to the diffusion of new technologies in society as well as the obstacles to widespread use of individual ICTs. Students in this course will analyze the various theories related to the use of emerging communications forms, and consider the factors related to successful ICT deployment. Students will be required to look beyond ‘good/bad’ classification of new communication technology, and conduct in-depth interrogations of ICTs, the issues that surround them and the environments in which ICTs are used.

Approved for Distance Learning.