IN PERSON: This course aims to enrich your working understanding of the technologies that are the foundation of digital life: devices (laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc.), apps, the internet and the cloud. We will look at how these things interact with each other when we use them to do things like visit sites on the internet, communicate with others using email or social media, watch online videos, or make purchases using retail sites like Amazon. As we review the inner workings of these digital technologies, we will explore what digital data is in ways aimed at helping you manage your data more effectively and confidently. The language of digital technology has an array of common terms (like "HTTPS", "IP address" and "encryption") as well as common symbols, icons and controls that appear on your device’s screen. They also appear in online help and how-to articles, and we will learn how to recognize them and understand their meanings. | Lecture + Q&A.
Max enrollment: 50.
Location: Erwin Mill, 2024 W. Main St, Durham NC 27705
