Informatic Sociology

TAKAI, Kumiko
  Elective  2 credits
【Information Science Correspondence Course・II/IV】
19-1-1693-2352

1.
Outline
In this course, we learn to understand the influence exerted by informatization based on the characteristics of information technology (ICT and IT) . Problem dealing with information and society are taken up from the following viewpoints; what is the information society and how to live in the information society.
The learners will conduct the following activities; research, reports, presentations and discussion.
This course is related to diploma policy DP5.
2.
Objectives
The aim of this course is to acquire basic knowledge to actively participate in the information society.
Consider the impact of computerization on socialization based on technical features.
Students can explain the relationship between information, society, and problems.
3.
Grading Policy
Your overall grade in the class will be decided based on the following:
-Report:50%
-Final exam:50%
4.
Textbook and Reference
Textbook:IT Text information and network society, S.Komaya, Information Processing Society of Japan
(2011)ISBN978-4-274-21121-8
5.
Requirements (Assignments)
The students are expected to read textbook and work on issues. Its will take about 3 hours each time including preparation and review.
6.
Note
7.
Schedule
1. information society
2. problems in information society
3. viewpoint of information society -Evolution of technology
4. information ethics 1 -intellectual property
5. information ethics 2 -information security
6. relationship of human and information
7. information and communication
8. computer input / output technology
9. relationship of human and computer
10. structure and mechanism of the Internet
11. internet as a Social Infrastructure
12. corporate activities utilizing information systems
13. information system to support society
14. information technology and society
15. review
1.
Outline
In this course, we learn to understand the influence exerted by informatization based on the characteristics of information technology (ICT and IT) . Problem dealing with information and society are taken up from the following viewpoints; what is the information society and how to live in the information society.
The learners will conduct the following activities; research, reports, presentations and discussion.
This course is related to diploma policy DP5.
2.
Objectives
The aim of this course is to acquire basic knowledge to actively participate in the information society.
Consider the impact of computerization on socialization based on technical features.
Students can explain the relationship between information, society, and problems.
3.
Grading Policy
Your overall grade in the class will be decided based on the following:
-Report:50%
-Final exam:50%
4.
Textbook and Reference
Textbook:IT Text information and network society, S.Komaya, Information Processing Society of Japan
(2011)ISBN978-4-274-21121-8
5.
Requirements (Assignments)
The students are expected to read textbook and work on issues. Its will take about 3 hours each time including preparation and review.
6.
Note
7.
Schedule
1. information society
2. problems in information society
3. viewpoint of information society -Evolution of technology
4. information ethics 1 -intellectual property
5. information ethics 2 -information security
6. relationship of human and information
7. information and communication
8. computer input / output technology
9. relationship of human and computer
10. structure and mechanism of the Internet
11. internet as a Social Infrastructure
12. corporate activities utilizing information systems
13. information system to support society
14. information technology and society
15. review