Communicating in Technical Organizations OpenCourseWare: A Free Online Undergraduate Course by MIT on the Study of Mobile Phone Communication
Explore advances in cell phone technology and mobile communication in this free online OpenCourseWare. MIT's 'Communicating in Technical Organizations' is taught at the undergraduate level for students interested in studying Computer Science or Social Psychology.
Communicating in Technical Organizations: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
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| Yes | Yes | No |
Communicating in Technical Organizations: Course Description
According to the Federal Communications Commission, www.fcc.gov, there are over 260 million wireless subscribers in the U.S. With recent advances in mobile technology, these millions of people are doing a lot more than talking. Text and multimedia messaging, mobile e-mail, mobile Web browsing and even cell phone games have revolutionized the way individuals and business professionals communicate. In MIT's 'Communicating in Technical Organizations' OpenCourseWare, students explore the technical and cultural implications of advancements in mobile technology. Students engage in a broad discussion of the social issues raised by advanced cell phone technology, including questions of privacy, ambient communication and social and professional networking. This course is taught by Professor Edward Barrett.
Assignment guidelines, relevant research papers and a blog from the original course are offered on the course website. To learn more, visit the mobile communication course page.
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