This research paper for CST462S: Race, Gender, Class in the Digital World explores the effects of GPS technology on the spatial awareness and cognitive mapping abilities of younger individuals. I investigated how our increasing reliance on automated navigation tools might be changing the way we understand and mentally navigate our environment.
CST462S: Race, Gender, Class in the Digital World
Race, Gender, Class in the Digital World provided an exploration into the intersection of technology and social justice, examining how race, gender, and class shape our digital world. Through community service placements and scenario-based discussions, I reflected on the societal impact of production and usage, challenging traditional barriers to technical access. It reminded me that technology doesn’t exist in a vacuum; our innovations have real human consequences that we are responsible for understanding.