DPLS 707Fa12 - Leadership and Technology

DPLS 707fa12 - Leadership and Technology 3 credits—Fall 2012

Professor: Caroline Fu, PhD Office: Tilford 225 Office phone: (509) 313-3488 Office hours: Please e-mail for an appointment e-mail: [email protected] Website: https://connect.gonzaga.edu/fu Class dates: Sept 6, 20, Oct 4, 18, Nov 1, 15, 29, and Dec 6—Thursday 6-10pm

Course Description

Philosophical perspectives on technology in today's societies and the role of leadership in enhancing organizations through technology are discussed. "Energy," said William Blake, "is Eternal Delight." . . . for human use, of "infinite" sources of energy. . . . We have two means of bringing energy to use: by living things (plants, animals, our own bodies) and by tools (machines, energy-harnesses) . . . [and, the third, human] skills or techniques. All three together comprise our technology. Technology joins us to energy, to life. It is not . . . a simple connection. Our technology is the practical aspect of our culture. . . . The energy that comes from living things . . . [the] technology appropriate to the use of this energy, therefore, preserves its [transformational] cycles . . . that never escapes into its own logic but remains bound in analogy to natural law. It would aspire to make each [agrarian] farm . . . by the use of human energy, work animals, methane, wind or water or solar power. The mechanical aspect of the technology would serve to harness or enhance the energy available on the farm. The art of the commonplace: Agrarian essays of Wendell Berry (2002, p. 279-287)

Technology is one aspect of the accelerating change that leaders must embrace. Leadership responsibilities in organizations will increasingly influence, and be influenced by technology. This course is designed to provide a foundation for understanding technology. Change is so rapid, any specific technology you learn about in this course could be obsolete before the end of the semester and will likely be replaced by something newer, faster, and easier to use before you actually use it. Therefore the focus of the course is not on specific technologies or applications. There is, however, an assumption that since Computer/Internet technology is likely to provide a foundation for some of the near future, everyone needs to have some familiarity with the vocabulary, basic concepts, and current applications associated with it. The goal is to provide everyone with a sufficiently solid foundation that they can then keep up with the technology as it evolves.

The course is intended to reflect upon the content of nearly every other course in the Doctoral Program in Leadership Studies. Technology can impact every discipline, but has special implications for leadership and organizational change. The "Leadership and Technology Project" for this course is designed to allow students to explore the implications of technology in her or his chosen field while making use of technology instead of a traditional paper. Please note that technology does not mean computers.

This syllabus remains under construction for the duration of the course. As a class we make decisions about the contents of the class. You are invited to reflect on what you would like to get out of the course and change the syllabus to ensure these issues are covered. There is an advanced assignment that is due the first class session.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course the student will be able to:

1. Define selected concepts relevant to the technology.

2. Identify critical issues pertinent to technological change and discuss their implications for individuals, society, and humankind.

3. Identify key issues relating to the ethics of technology.

4. Philosophize the role of leaders and requirements in environments being impacted by technology.

Course Structure

Session 1: Introduction: Paradigm shifts, past-present-future technology advances, evolution, and invention.

Session 2: Networks: neural/social, virtual organizations, emails, blogs, on-line communities, and keeping up with the technology today.

Session 3: Data mining: innovation diffusion, thought, knowledge management, database, and alternative technological models.

Session 4: Artificial intelligence: artificial life, robotics, expert system, cognitive power, innovation environments, cyberspace, and singularity.

Session 5: Virtual reality: quantum/multiple-dimension realities, Human machine interface, user- customization, future technology.

Session 6: Technological challenges to leadership: ethics, policies, security, and environmental sustainability, future technology trends: biological, medical, nanotechnology, etc. Session 7: Technology expansion and emergence: Café conversation on capstone project and possible design.

Session 8: Celebrate learning—Presentations on Capstone projects.

Major Assignments

In addition to the regular session-to-session assignments, everyone is responsible for doing book reviews, internet-surf, class presentations, and a final project presentation summarized in a capstone paper.

 Pre-course Reading/Writing.

Read Kuhn (1970) and at least 2 FastCompany articles of interest to you.

Write a 3-page report about your reflections on Kuhn’s paradigm shifts and how the FastCompany articles had helped you shift your thinking regarding the use of technology for leadership in the future. Please e-mail to [email protected].

 Prior to Session One: Post to Blackboard>Discussion.

Introduce yourself.

Identify a main point about paradigm shifts that resonate with you. (By the end of the term everyone should have identified several points and commented on the postings of their classmates as appropriate.)

Reflection on social (virtual or physical) connections you belong to, how you became part of them, what is required to get the most out of them.

Begin to find articles in FastCompany magazine that would be of interest to you and post notes and reflections to the Blackboard.

 Book Review/internet-surf/Presentation.

Choose a topic for book or journal article reviews that relate to technology and leadership. Suggest or add the new topics to the list in the syllabus. Present your findings on books, journals, and internet-surf during class sessions individually or teamed.  Capstone Project/Presentation.

You are expected to envision an unfolding dream technology (within the realm, ranging from experimental- to well-established-concept of technology) that you hope will improve wellbeing of human (physiological, psychological, and/or social) life. Design and discuss its leadership implications and ethical/policy impacts or concerns.

Write a 1-page proposal describing your capstone project due, at least a day, prior to the 5th class and post it to the Blackboard in the Discussion folder. Present the proposed ideas during the 5th class.

Note: Capstone projects can be individual or group project; while capstone paper should be individual reflection on and contributions to the capstone project.

Assessment and Grading

Everyone who completes all assignments and actively participates in class can expect an A. Students who do not complete all the assignments by Session 8, can expect an “IP” until the assignments are done. Note that the IP remains on your transcript even after a letter grade has been assigned. Assignment delays due to technology problems are understood and even expected. Timely completion of assignments is critical for both the individual and the other members of the class. Failure to contribute in a timely way to group activities will result in a grade reduction. It is important to keep up.

Required Readings and Subscriptions

There is only one required book for the course. We will be making extensive use of resources on the web supplemented by full text journal articles available through Foley and selections from books in pdf format and available on Blackboard. Materials from books will be consistent with Fair Use Guidelines.

Kuhn, T. S. (1970). The structure of scientific revolutions (2nd ed.). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Visit www.fastcompany.com at least once a week and select articles to read and post leadership and technology reflections to Blackboard>Discussion area.

Book chapters and journal articles for Session 2-8 will be posted to Blackboard’s Content area.

Optional: Subscribe or purchase monthly issues http://www.wired.com/wired/ According to WIRED, "Success is staying ahead of the curve. That's why you need Wired, the award-winning monthly that connects you to the people, companies, technologies, and ideas that are transforming the way we live. Find out what it all means to business, society - and you - with this special offer."

Internet Resources (Please add to the list)

 Technology Review by Massachusetts Institute of Technology http://www.techreview.com/

 FOLDOC Free on-line dictionary of computing http://foldoc.org/

 WHATIS?COM An information technology dictionary of definitions, computer terms, tech glossaries and cheat sheets covering the Web, Internet, computers and technology. http://whatis.techtarget.com/

 History of Technology - How did we get here, what matters, and what doesn't. Diffusion of Innovations, Connections, and much more. http://www.omega23.com/books/science/techhistory.html

 Full length book reviews each month http://rccs.usfca.edu/booklist.asp

 The Resource Center for Cyberculture Studies is an online, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to research, teach, support, and create diverse and dynamic elements of cyberculture. While primarily virtual, RCCS's institutional framework and technological facilities reside at the University of Washington where it is hosted by the Department of Communication. http://rccs.usfca.edu/

 CyberAnthropology This site is for the study of new cultures and communities brought into being through "cyberspace" http://www.fiu.edu/~mizrachs/cyberanthropos.html

 Bibliography of Online Gender http://www.geocities.com/jpmarshall.geo/cybermind/gender/gend-bib.html  Shocking Facts You Did Not Know A Minute Ago http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=4TKbIidbyhk&feature=endscreen&NR=1

 Social media http://www.youtube.com/watch? feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=3SuNx0UrnEo

 Technological Singularity Explained http://www.youtube.com/watch? feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=fehUKMTepd8

 Ken Wilbur on the Future - Interpreting the Singularity http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=zK4gevQ5uqg

 Michio Kaku on the technological singularity http://www.youtube.com/watch? NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=LTPAQIvJ_1M

 The Evolution of Technology and the Human Race http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=JcSzqm5Whwc

 Lockheed Marting robotics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8RZXntjMKI

 Philips consumer electronics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmczCOwx2zg

 Renewable bioenergy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R91pTc_SRM

 ASUS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTmzBsx6p_I  humor telecom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xDbfHYZy4k

 Nanotechnology http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jqQxuVncmc

 Wilbur on economic apocolypse http://www.youtube.com/watch? feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=1v7GCXw_50s

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Week Pre-class Readings Writing due Class Theme 1st Kuhn, T. S. (1970) Pre-course Introduction: Paradigm shifts, past-present- 9/6 *Book chapters & journal essay future technology advances, evolution, and Articles on Blackboard invention. 2nd *Book chapters & journal Reflection Networks: neural/social, virtual organizations, 9/20 Articles on Blackboard journal emails, blogs, on-line communities, and keeping up with the technology today. Presentation #1 Networks 3rd *Book chapters & journal Reflection Data mining: innovation diffusion, thought, 10/4 Articles on Blackboard journal knowledge management, database, and alternative technological models. Presentation #2 Data mining 4th *Book chapters & journal Reflection Artificial intelligence: artificial life, robotics, 10/18 Articles on Blackboard journal expert system, cognitive power, innovation environments, cyberspace, and singularity. Presentation #3 Artificial intelligence 5th *Book chapters & journal Reflection Virtual reality: quantum/multiple-dimension 11/1 Articles on Blackboard journal realities, Human machine interface, user- Special proj. customization, future technology. interest Project proposal presentation (all) proposal Presentation #4 Creating future technology 6th *Book chapters & journal Reflection Technological challenges to leadership: ethics, 11/15 Articles on Blackboard journal policies, security, and environmental sustainability, future technology trends: biological, medical, nanotechnology, etc. Presentation #5 Technological leadership challenges 7th *Book chapters & journal Reflection Technology expansion and emergence: Café 11/29 Articles on Blackboard journal conversation on capstone project and possible design. 8th *Book chapters & journal Reflection Celebrate learning 12/6 Articles on Blackboard journal Capstone Project presentations (all) 12-12 Learning portfolio & Capstone project paper

* Journal articles or book chapters posted in Blackboard Course Document folders