Explore cutting-edge digital technologies including AI, metaverse, blockchain, and their societal impact.
Explore cutting-edge digital technologies including AI, metaverse, blockchain, and their societal impact.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Digital Technology and Social Change Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Understand social media business models and impacts
Analyze AI applications and limitations
Explore blockchain technology applications
Evaluate persuasive technology risks
Comprehend metaverse and Web 3.0 concepts
Assess digital transformation implications
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
5.1 Hours PreRecorded video
4 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores emerging digital technologies and their societal implications. Students learn about social media business models, AI and machine learning developments, blockchain applications, and metaverse concepts. The curriculum covers practical applications of digital twins, cryptocurrency, NFTs, and smart contracts while examining the ethical implications of persuasive technologies. Through practical assignments, learners understand how these technologies shape user behavior and influence digital transformation.
Getting Started & The Social Media Business Model
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Risks of Persuasive Technology
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Its Limits
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Digital Twins & Blockchain
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
Expert in Computational Social Science at UC Davis
Martin Hilbert is a Professor and Chair of the designated emphasis in Computational Social Science at the University of California, Davis. He holds dual doctorates in Economics and Social Sciences (2006) and Communication (2012). His research focuses on the role of digital information and algorithms within complex social systems, exploring how these elements influence societal dynamics and public policy.Dr. Hilbert is renowned for his pioneering work, including the first comprehensive study assessing global information capacity and developing the initial digital action plan for Latin America and the Caribbean during his tenure at the United Nations. His expertise has been sought by over 20 countries, where he provided technical assistance in digital development. He is also recognized for alerting the public to the Cambridge Analytica scandal before it gained widespread attention.
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