College Capitalizes on Technology

The Technological Evolution of the College Curriculum

Posted Sep 25 2012 by Day2Day Printing in?Design

School is back in session. College students across the nation are back to hitting the books, though perhaps not so literally anymore. As our culture has become increasingly computer-based over the last several decades, so too have college courses. Not only are college students using computers for their learning, but also computers have become their learning. Colleges and universities big and small are incorporating computer-related courses into their curriculum. Whether they cover the basics of computing or how technology can be used for entertainment and entrepreneurship, classes that were nonexistent 20 years ago are now flooding college campuses. Given the depth of this field, which often translates into ample job opportunities, it?s no wonder that more college students are trading English and biology for social media and video games. Below is a small sampling of the courses you can now find among the curriculum offered at many colleges and universities:

College Courses of the Future

1. The Beauty and Joy of Computing
   (University of California, Berkeley). The name says it all. In this class, college students study both the history of computing and how it impacts society. They also receive hands-on programming learning.

2. Technology Entrepreneurship (Carnegie Mellon University).
   For many, digital technology is all about the Benjamins, and for good reason. Many tech-based businesses have become wild successes, which is why colleges now offer courses teaching students how to identify entrepreneurial opportunities and capitalize on them.

3. Social Media & Virtual Communities (Emory University Goizueta Business School).
   What business doesn?t have a Facebook page or Twitter account nowadays? This course educates college students on how to effectively utilize social media branding within their business marketing strategies.

4. Level Design & Development for Video Games (University of Southern California).
   As this class demonstrates, college really can be all fun and games. Students learn both how to create a compelling storyline for this virtual platform and how to construct the mechanics for it.

5. Making Digital Holograms (University of New South Wales).
   Remember how crazy everyone went when Tupac made an appearance at last spring?s Coachella festival? Well, now you too can bring deceased celebrities back to life by taking this course, which instructs students on how to create 3D images.

Are you taking any college courses that were not existant 20 years ago? 10 years ago? If so please comment and share your experiences.

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