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Social Computing
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 3 Sequences
- Introductive Level
Course details
Syllabus
- Week 1 - Connecting People through Technology
When you think of social media, you might think of a popular social network, like Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. These are indeed powerful, but the universe of social media is much larger. Both online and off, most everything we do has a social component that... - Week 2 - Challenges & Opportunities of Collaboration Online
In our always-on, pervasively connected world, it can seem as if space and distance don’t matter anymore. Indeed, more and more organizations are outsourcing work around the globe and/or opening satellite locations. But being instantly reachable from anywhere ... - Week 3 - Crowdsourcing
It can’t possibly work, can it? Slice up challenging problems into tiny pieces, distribute them to people all over the planet, and then gather their responses to piece together a solution. In this module, you’ll learn both the possibilities and limits of crowd...
Prerequisite
None.
Instructors
Scott Klemmer
Professor
Cognitive Science & Computer Science
Editor
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