The Digital Divide . COMM 186
Information and communication technologies (ICT) have become essential for survival in the 21st century. Most people in industrialized settings rely on the internet for all aspects of life, including education, employment, healthcare, politics and personal relationships. At the same time, these tools are expensive, fragile, and often complicated to use. As a result, there are inequalities in who has access to digital technology and who can use it successfully. This class examines these inequalities and the ways they influence, and are influenced by, larger socio-economic inequalities. We explore relevant theories, review current data, and consider creative interventions to help reduce digital divides in years to come.
Prerequisites: Not open to Freshmen.
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UnitsOptional
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeNot open to freshmen
Level LimitLetters and science
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One of the least engaging professors I've had at UCSB. Her lectures are hard to pay attention to because they are flat-out uninspiring and boring. She essentially just talks at the class for 75 minutes. Her class is not structured well at all. She seems like a nice person but not a good professor.
Professor Gonzales is not the best lecturer. Her entire course is based off of memorizing information from readings which are usually between 40-60 pages per week of dense material. Not only that but she will change the rubric of her papers despite the syllabus stating stating something entirely different. Unfair grading, boring, and repetitive.
I'm not sure why this professor doesn't have better reviews! She is one of the few at UCSB who comes from a similar generation and understands student ideology. Her lectures were very organized and she made her points excellently clear, even telling you each detailed points you need to know for exams. I had a wonderful experience in her course !
Professor Gonzales is boring. Her lectures are extremely hard to pay attention to. I have taken multiple comm classes and she is the least engaging out of all the comm professors. She is nice but her lectures are lacking enthusiasm.
Gordon Abra
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Dan Lane
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