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INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (U43)  (Dept. Info)Continuing & Professional Studies  (Policies)

U43 IS 319Digitizing Development3.0 Units
Description:International development is increasingly being seen through the eyes of technology. Paradigms of ICT4D (information and communication technology for development) have become more and more pervasive. Many policy officials say that data is the fuel of the future, which can "leapfrog development." They are turning to digital tools like big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, body sensors, facial recognition, and social media platforms for their programs. These resources are promised as solutions for poverty alleviation, education delivery, unemployment reduction, and humanitarian crisis response. This course will critically assess such frameworks, by asking what they have achieved, what they have not, and what are the ethical dilemmas. Should we use "dumpster diving robots" to sort recycling waste? Can machine learning help in translating the internet into local languages? Should asylum seekers in refugee camps be subject to biometric scanning in order to receive aid? What role do technology giants like Facebook have in the ethnic cleansing campaigns against the Rohingya in Myanmar? Are encrypted communication technologies enabling citizens in authoritarian contexts to organize for their human rights? We will consider implications for ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality, and focus on many regions of the global south. Through readings, films, and guest speakers, we will hear directly from scholars, officials, and non-governmental organizations.
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Instruction Type:Classroom instruction Grade Options:CPA Tuition:$1,995.00 Fees:
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