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Unit: Computing innovations

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Communication innovations

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Communication at light speed
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Email
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SMS
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Social media
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Collaboration innovations

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Group chat
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Videoconferencing
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Collaborative software
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Crowdsourcing innovations

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Crowdsourcing with a global crowd
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Collective knowledge
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Crowdfunding
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Human computation
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Citizen science
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Open innovation platforms
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Monitoring innovations

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Sensors
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Sensor networks
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Smart buildings, transport, and grids
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About this unit

This unit explores a wide range of computing innovations that are possible now due to computers and the Internet, and considers the benefits and risks of each innovation. Learn about social media, citizen science, smart sensors, and more.