Social Implications of Personal Technology
Course Description:
Personal technologies are everywhere and are being used by increasingly. With personal computers, cell phones, PDAs, we have the ability to "stay connected" 24/7 in multiple ways that less than 10, and in some cases 5 and even 2, years ago we could not have imagined. Our ability to access information from anywhere at anytime no longer is a fantasy but rather has become the reality for many of us. This course will explore the social impact of the use of personal technologies.