Third Industrial Revolution II: networks and digital society

The central question

How did connected computers change the way people share information and work?

What we will explore

• Computer networks, Internet and Web, standards and information sharing; how these differed from broadcasting
• Digital workplaces, services, supply chains, access, and everyday communication; one before/after case

By the end of the lecture

Explain why connecting computers changed the reach and organization of information, work, and social life.

Lecture materials

The lecture slides will bring together explanations, visual examples, and review questions for independent study.

PPTX download forthcoming.