Details
- Publication date
- 3 July 2023
Description
Course that establishes a general understanding of what emerging technologies are and may be in the future, providing an overview of the impact, applications, and implications of emerging technologies as a whole. To illustrate these concepts in closer detail, three emerging technologies are explored in depth with multiple real-life examples from various industries and personal applications:
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Internet of Things: many environments are getting ‘smart’: smart home, smart farm, smart school, smart cities - IoT is a key element enabling this phenomenon;
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Robotics: robots are appearing everywhere, from lawn mowers to industrial robots to healthcare robots - optimising, automating - but to what extent?
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Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality/Mixed Reality: digital interfaces are evolving at a rapid pace - but this technology is more than fun and games.
At the end of the course, the learner will be able to:
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Understand the working principles of the three featured emerging technologies and their relationship to the wider digital revolution.
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Understand how emerging technologies can interact to complement one another and advance these technologies even further, e.g. IoT and 5G.
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Discover real-world applications of these technologies in order to understand their impact and potential in daily life and work.
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Develop a critical analysis of these technologies with regard to the opportunities, challenges, and implications for individuals and companies, as well as the wider society and economy.
Course owner: Digital SkillUp
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