New technologies have created new capabilities, including access, capture, speed, and permanence. Technology often has a more wide-ranging effect than the purpose for which it is chosen. As a result, advances in technology present both opportunities and threats to individuals, organizations, and society as a whole.
To Prepare:
Choose a technology that you believe has brought about social change.
Consider who has benefited and who has lost as a result of this change.
Reflect on whether the development of this technology is consistent with Universitys vision, mission, and commitment to social change.
Post an explanation of how the invention and widespread adoption of the technology you selected effected social change. Analyze who benefited or lost out due to the adoption of the technology. Evaluate whether or not you believe the development of this technology as well as technology development in general is consistent with the university’s vision, mission, and commitment to social change and why.
Read a selection of your colleagues postings.
Respond by Day 6 to at least two of your colleagues postings in one or more of the following ways:
Ask a probing question.
Share an insight from having read your colleagues postings.
Offer and support an opinion.
Validate an idea with your own experience.
Make a suggestion.
Expand on your colleagues posting.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you learned and insights you gained as a result of the comments made by your colleagues.
