Computer technology is the most significant new technology since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. It is an awesome technology, but also creates powerful problems. In this course, we describe some of the remarkable benefits of computer and communication technologies, some of the problems associated with them, and some of the means for reducing the problems and coping with their effects. This course is suitable for those who are interested in computers and desire to learn the topics. The goals of this course are: (1) to learn the implications and responsibilities of computer usage, the Internet, privacy issues, security issues, and intellectual properties; (2) to help you to understand that technology has both benefits and risks, and for you to form opinions of what those may be; (3) to challenge your mind and get you to think critically when analyzing technology; (4) to be familiar with computer, Microsoft Office, email, web, and online teaching platform.
- Teacher: Dr. Peter Zhang