ACE 310 - Building Community Through Technology

(3 units) CO9

An experiential learning course for transfer students to ease their transition to the University. This course welcomes students and highlights campus resources available to the university community while offering students a unique opportunity for building community with peers. Assignments focus on community engagement, ethics, and technology. Students work in teams to design functional mobile app prototypes, exploring the app design process from brainstorming to user testing—no coding required.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): ENG 102, transfer student, first semester standing

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify available academic and career resources, and assess how effectively these resources support their own needs and those of the broader student community.
2. identify how technology and tech companies connect individuals, institutions and communities and the cultural implications of this connectivity.
3. consider strategies and responsibilities technology companies have in narrowing the digital divide.
4. critically asses how apps provide experiences and accommodations for diverse populations.
5. apply course themes to the creation of an app.

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