Outcomes

In this course students

(1) Learn about the rapidly evolving landscape of sensors and wearable/carryable technologies;

(2) Engage with political, social and ethical arguments about the datafication of human life;

(3) Explore cultures of quantification in an interdisciplinary framework, blending art and technology;

(4) Acquire critical data literacy skills (visualization, mapping, storytelling) to collect, analyze and reuse data about the self;

(5) Learn some basic aspects of digital production (data formats, simple customization, code, web development, etc.);

(6) Practice effective communication skills in a regular written research blog, in addition to oral presentation format.

Mapping of Course Outcomes to NYUAD Core Program Learning Outcomes

(1) Critically examine historical and contemporary topics of global significance, which  includes formulating clear, precise questions and arriving at well-reasoned conclusions using a)  qualitative, b) quantitative, c) contextual, and d) creative modes of reasoning; (CLO 1, 2, 3)

(2) Communicate effectively for various audiences and purposes, including participation in  public settings;  (CLO 4, 5, 6)

(4) Identify and reflect critically on conceptual and ethical complexity. (CLO 2, 4)

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