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.
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Wang's lectures are really helpful in that he teaches you how to apply theory into real world production. Labs are really difficult since lectures don't teach you how to approach them, but grading is extremely lenient. As you turn in some kind of work and effort for the labs and show up for the exams, you can get at least a B in the class.
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Wang isn't interested in the petty details of engineering, but instead focuses on the philosophy of being an engineer. Not your typical ECE class of formulas and number crunching. Doesn't teach very much about what you're doing on homeworks, but homeworks are still manageable. Easy grades; he's not keen on giving any grade besides an A or B.
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