This unit explores the complex interaction between digital technologies and both education and society. Students will debate if technology actually enhances learning and will investigate the implications of emerging technologies in work/study, leisure and play. Critical issues will be discussed including the digital divide, identity, cyber threats, globalisation, and emerging forms of social practice. The unit will explore the discourse surrounding technological evangelism and question why technology adoption continues to lag in education and what can be done about it. The unit is run in flexible mode (online and on-campus) and presumes only a basic familiarity with computers. -- Course Website
Instructor: Ms Shu-Hua Chao
