COMSTU300 Information Technology and Human Communication
Course Is Full
Course Description
This course examines the relationship between information technology and human communication. Readings, discussion, assignments and projects address IT’s potential to enhance and constrain communication; its role in the promotion or dissolution of community; its implications for social policy; its place among other media; and many more issues for which IT, particularly cyber-technology, is a lightning rod.
Course Video
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Distribution Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Feb 1 - May 7
Class #: 18479
Course Fee: $960
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $960
Instructor
Richard Raben
richraben@aol.com
Book Information
  1. De Palma, Paul, Editor (2008). Computers in Society 08/09. 14th Edition. McGraw-Hill.
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.