Digital Literacy: New Technologies, Society, and You
2024-25 Sem B
3 - Science and Technology
College of Engineering
3
B1, B2, B3, B4
0%
No
English
English
PILO 1
PILO 2
PILO 3
PILO 4
PILO 5
PILO 6
PILO 7
PILO 9
PILO 10
ATTITUDE
ABILITY
ACCOMPLISHMENT

This course will critically examine new digital technologies from various perspectives, enabling students to acquire digital literacy to become responsible citizens in the new digital era. The course will cover digital skill sets, innovative technologies, and digital ethics, focusing on artificial intelligence, data privacy and security. The list of topics include Generative AI (AI chat bots and image generators), blockchain technologies, personal cybersecurity, and social media platforms. For each topic, students will learn about how the technology works, its benefits, and where it is used in the real- world, while also inquiring about the ethical, legal, financial, and environmental challenges brought by the new technology. Through this course, students will appreciate the benefits, privileges and responsibilities associated with new digital technologies, while also developing insights about the proper and improper usage of new technologies and its effect on society and themselves.

 

No course material highlight is available
CRN Section Term Type Capacity Day Time Building Room Instructor
14415 14415C01 2024-25 Sem B Lecture 100 Mon 09:00:00 - 11:50:00 LI 1610
  • Prof. CHAN Antoni Bert
  • Prof. Damien CHARRIERAS
  • Prof. WANG Cong
  • Prof. LAU Condon