AP_AP111: Overview of Latest Technologies

About Course

This course examines new and promising information technologies to include processes of technological change and innovations, role of government, assessing new markets, economic and social consequences, and technology scenario planning. Students will understand the pace of change, what the trends are, and the concepts and knowledge frameworks about how technologies emerge and, in some cases, become viable and successful parts of IT in the real world. Along with this, the student needs to be cognizant of innovation and creativity as drivers of emerging technologies.

The goal is for the student to understand the tremendous historical impact of emerging technologies, the business and government settings and frameworks for them, and how some examples of technologies have been and are being thought up, developed, marketed, and implemented in the real world.

Explain in your own words and evaluate the role of state-of-the-art digital technology in changing society
Examine and evaluate emerging technologies, such as advanced broadband, nanotechnology, visualization, internet of things, mobile communications, data mining, analytics, social media, robotics, wearables, and online education
Understand the effects of design on the development of emerging technologies
Explain and appraise the importance of ethical and socio-cultural impacts and geographical inequalities of the digital revolution
Synthesize the most important overall trends in digital technologies and the economic and social consequences of them

Course Content

Module I

Topic 1: History and Principles of Innovation

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LO1: Define the key Principles that drive Innovation in various Industries

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LO2: Describe the Historical Evolution of Innovation

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LO3: Compare different Models of Innovation used across periods

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LO4: Summarize the major milestones in Technological Innovations throughout History

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LO5: Knowledge Check
Case Study: History and Principles of Innovation
Topic 2: Robotics

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LO1: Identify the fundamental Components and types of Robotic Systems

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LO2: Explain the Principles behind Robotic Automation

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LO3: Compare the use of Robotics in Industrial versus Service Sectors

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Robotics
Topic 3: Artificial Intelligence

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LO1: Define Artificial Intelligence and how it works

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LO2: Describe the different branches of Artificial Intelligence

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LO3: Explain the Ethical considerations in the development and use of AI

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Artificial Intelligence
Topic 4: Information Filtering

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LO1: Explain the concept of Information Filtering

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LO2: Describe different methods of Filtering Large Datasets

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LO3: Identify the key Challenges in Information Filtering for accuracy

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Information Filtering
Topic 5: Sharing Economy

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LO1: Define the Sharing Economy and its underlying principles

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LO2: Describe the Economic and Social impacts of the Sharing Economy

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LO3: Compare the Business Models of traditional versus Sharing Economy Platforms

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LO4: Explain the role of Digital Platforms in facilitating the Sharing Economy

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LO5: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Sharing Economy
Topic 6: Accessing Information and Digital Divide

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LO1: Understand the Digital Divide and its implications for Information Access

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LO2: Identify the key barriers to Accessing Information in different regions

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LO3: Explain Strategies to reduce the Digital Divide and improve Information Accessibility

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Accessing Information and Digital Divide
Topic 7: Emerging Cloud and Mobile Environments

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LO1: Describe the fundamental concepts of Cloud Computing and Mobile Environments

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LO2: Explain the benefits and challenges of adopting Cloud and Mobile Technologies

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LO3: Compare the Security implications of Cloud-based versus traditional IT environments

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LO4: Classify different types of Cloud Service Models

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LO5: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Emerging Cloud and Mobile Environments
Topic 8: Spatial Big Data as Emerging Technology

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LO1: Define Spatial Big Data and its role in modern analytics

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LO2: Explain the processes involved in collecting and analyzing Spatial Big Data

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LO3: Classify different Tools and Technologies used for Spatial Big Data analysis

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LO4: Interpret the Societal and Environmental impacts of Spatial Big Data technology

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LO5: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Spatial Big Data as Emerging Technology
Topic 9: Automated Driving

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LO1: Describe the key Technologies enabling Automated Driving Systems

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LO2: Explain the levels of Automation in Vehicles and their respective capabilities

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LO3: Identify the regulatory and ethical challenges surrounding Automated Driving

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Automated Driving
Topic 10: Architecture as an Information Interface

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LO1: Define the concept of Architecture as an Information Interface

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LO2: Explain how Architectural design can integrate Information Systems

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LO3: Describe examples of Smart Architecture in Modern Buildings

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Architecture as an Information Interface
Topic 11: Analytics and Social Media

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LO1: Identify the key Metrics used to analyze Social Media Engagement

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LO2: Explain how Social Media Analytics informs Marketing Strategies

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LO3: Compare different platforms for Social Media Analytics and their features

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LO4: Describe the role of Data Privacy in the context of Social Media Analytics

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LO5: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Analytics and Social Media
Topic 12: Wearables

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LO1: Describe the evolution and key functions of Wearable Technologies

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LO2: Identify different types of Wearable devices and their applications

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LO3: Explain the challenges in designing User-friendly Wearables with long Battery Life

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LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Wearables
Topic 13: Social Impacts of Innovations and Designing for Future Technologies

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LO1: Explain the Societal benefits and drawbacks of Rapid Technological Innovations

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LO2: Compare the Social implications of different Innovations across sectors

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LO3: Describe the Principles involved in designing technologies for the Future

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LO4: Identify Current trends shaping the development of Future Technologies

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LO5: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Social Impacts of Innovations and Designing for Future Technologies
Module Based Quiz

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Module I

Topic 1: History and Principles of Innovation

LO1: Define the key Principles that drive Innovation in various Industries

LO2: Describe the Historical Evolution of Innovation

LO3: Compare different Models of Innovation used across periods

LO4: Summarize the major milestones in Technological Innovations throughout History

LO5: Knowledge Check

Case Study: History and Principles of Innovation

Topic 2: Robotics

LO1: Identify the fundamental Components and types of Robotic Systems

LO2: Explain the Principles behind Robotic Automation

LO3: Compare the use of Robotics in Industrial versus Service Sectors

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Robotics

Topic 3: Artificial Intelligence

LO1: Define Artificial Intelligence and how it works

LO2: Describe the different branches of Artificial Intelligence

LO3: Explain the Ethical considerations in the development and use of AI

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Artificial Intelligence

Topic 4: Information Filtering

LO1: Explain the concept of Information Filtering

LO2: Describe different methods of Filtering Large Datasets

LO3: Identify the key Challenges in Information Filtering for accuracy

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Information Filtering

Topic 5: Sharing Economy

LO1: Define the Sharing Economy and its underlying principles

LO2: Describe the Economic and Social impacts of the Sharing Economy

LO3: Compare the Business Models of traditional versus Sharing Economy Platforms

LO4: Explain the role of Digital Platforms in facilitating the Sharing Economy

LO5: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Sharing Economy

Topic 6: Accessing Information and Digital Divide

LO1: Understand the Digital Divide and its implications for Information Access

LO2: Identify the key barriers to Accessing Information in different regions

LO3: Explain Strategies to reduce the Digital Divide and improve Information Accessibility

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Accessing Information and Digital Divide

Topic 7: Emerging Cloud and Mobile Environments

LO1: Describe the fundamental concepts of Cloud Computing and Mobile Environments

LO2: Explain the benefits and challenges of adopting Cloud and Mobile Technologies

LO3: Compare the Security implications of Cloud-based versus traditional IT environments

LO4: Classify different types of Cloud Service Models

LO5: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Emerging Cloud and Mobile Environments

Topic 8: Spatial Big Data as Emerging Technology

LO1: Define Spatial Big Data and its role in modern analytics

LO2: Explain the processes involved in collecting and analyzing Spatial Big Data

LO3: Classify different Tools and Technologies used for Spatial Big Data analysis

LO4: Interpret the Societal and Environmental impacts of Spatial Big Data technology

LO5: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Spatial Big Data as Emerging Technology

Topic 9: Automated Driving

LO1: Describe the key Technologies enabling Automated Driving Systems

LO2: Explain the levels of Automation in Vehicles and their respective capabilities

LO3: Identify the regulatory and ethical challenges surrounding Automated Driving

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Automated Driving

Topic 10: Architecture as an Information Interface

LO1: Define the concept of Architecture as an Information Interface

LO2: Explain how Architectural design can integrate Information Systems

LO3: Describe examples of Smart Architecture in Modern Buildings

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Architecture as an Information Interface

Topic 11: Analytics and Social Media

LO1: Identify the key Metrics used to analyze Social Media Engagement

LO2: Explain how Social Media Analytics informs Marketing Strategies

LO3: Compare different platforms for Social Media Analytics and their features

LO4: Describe the role of Data Privacy in the context of Social Media Analytics

LO5: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Analytics and Social Media

Topic 12: Wearables

LO1: Describe the evolution and key functions of Wearable Technologies

LO2: Identify different types of Wearable devices and their applications

LO3: Explain the challenges in designing User-friendly Wearables with long Battery Life

LO4: Knowledge Check