Overview
That technology, especially digital technology, fundamentally alters our lives is beyond dispute. However, whether those changes benefit or harm our children, our work, and our society are hotly debated.
This course provides insight into questions surrounding issues like social media and online privacy from an explicitly Christian perspective. In a culture dominated by technological disruption, keeping our moral compass pointed towards truth and our ethical framework integrated with daily life requires a perspective that is rooted in something more permanent than the ephemeral world of technology. Together, we will examine Christian thought and tradition for wisdom and guidance to live in a world of constant technological change.
Over the course of eleven lessons, each featuring videos and reflection exercises, you will receive insight and resources to guide you through developing a practical theologically grounded framework for understanding technology and considering its impact on the individual and society. At the end of this course, you will also receive a free curriculum resource with activities and discussion questions designed for use in youth groups and small group settings.
Tim Milosch (www.timmilosch.com) is an instructional designer and adjunct faculty member at Biola University. As a builder and teacher of online courses, Tim routinely interacts with many of the questions touched on in this course as he navigates the changing technological landscape alongside his students. The content, resources, and conversations brought together in this course reflect the 2017 Faculty Integration Seminar at Biola that Tim was a member of.
The Office for the Integration of Faith and Learning was established in 2009 in order to assist university-wide efforts in the integration of faith and learning.
Course FAQ
Each lesson is designed to take approximately 1-2 hours, depending on how deeply you engage the reflection and discussion questions. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.
No. The course contains everything you need to successfully complete the course. There are resources recommended at the end of the course that you are free to purchase if you wish to pursue further study on the course topic.
Since this course is designed as a completely self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.
That technology, especially digital technology, fundamentally alters our lives is beyond dispute. However, whether those changes benefit or harm our children, our work, and our society are hotly debated.
This course provides insight into questions surrounding issues like social media and online privacy from an explicitly Christian perspective. In a culture dominated by technological disruption, keeping our moral compass pointed towards truth and our ethical framework integrated with daily life requires a perspective that is rooted in something more permanent than the ephemeral world of technology. Together, we will examine Christian thought and tradition for wisdom and guidance to live in a world of constant technological change.
Over the course of eleven lessons, each featuring videos and reflection exercises, you will receive insight and resources to guide you through developing a practical theologically grounded framework for understanding technology and considering its impact on the individual and society. At the end of this course, you will also receive a free curriculum resource with activities and discussion questions designed for use in youth groups and small group settings.
Tim Milosch (www.timmilosch.com) is an instructional designer and adjunct faculty member at Biola University. As a builder and teacher of online courses, Tim routinely interacts with many of the questions touched on in this course as he navigates the changing technological landscape alongside his students. The content, resources, and conversations brought together in this course reflect the 2017 Faculty Integration Seminar at Biola that Tim was a member of.
The Office for the Integration of Faith and Learning was established in 2009 in order to assist university-wide efforts in the integration of faith and learning.
Syllabus
What is Technology? Lesson 1 |
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Hardly a week goes by without some news story... Overview |
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Introduction Video |
Technology and God Reflection |
Journal Prompt: Technology and Faithfulness Reflection |
Why do we like Technology? Lesson 2 |
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Step into this lesson asking yourself why you... Overview |
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A Few of Our Favorite (Digital) Things Video |
Technology and Idolatry Reflection |
Journal Prompt: What You Think About Technology Reflection |
How Should Technology Help us? Lesson 3 |
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Tools and machines are two different things.... Overview |
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Tools and Machines Video |
Tools for Conviviality Video |
Technology, Choice, and Values Reflection |
Many people are tightly connected to their... Overview |
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Social Media and Teens Video |
Separation and Connections Reflection |
Journal Prompt: Track Your Social Media Use Reflection |
In an interesting generational twist, it seems... Overview |
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Explicit vs. Implicit Learning Video |
Intentional Attention Video |
Attention Reflection |
Journal Prompt: Track Your Attention Reflection |
In the United States, people have a very strong... Overview |
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Digital Citizenship, Part 1 Video |
Digital Citizenship, Part 2 Video |
Citizenship Reflection |
Journal Prompt: Being Online Ambassadors of Christ Reflection |
How Should We Use Social Media? Lesson 7 |
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Social media is incredibly good at monopolizing... Overview |
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Discipline and Social Media Video |
Social Media as Spiritual Discipline Reflection |
Journal Prompt: Changing Social Media Habits Reflection |
When we think about teens and social media,... Overview |
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Jigs and Third Culture Kids Video |
Role of Culture in Your Life Reflection |
Journal Prompt: Technology and Third Culture Kids Reflection |
Throughout these lessons, we’ve focused on the... Overview |
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Psychology Online Video |
Christians Online Video |
Fruit of the Spirit Reflection |
Journal Prompt: Fruits of the Spirit Online Reflection |
In this lesson, our gathered panel considers... Overview |
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Privacy Online (and Other Oxymorons) Video |
Privacy Reflection |
Journal Prompt: Anonymity Reflection |
Throughout this course, we’ve reflected on a... Overview |
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Vices and Virtues Video |
Learnings from this Course Reflection |
Journal Prompt: Social Media Moral Examples Reflection |
Free Youth Curriculum Resource |
Recommended Resources Resource |
Course Evaluation Resource |
Course FAQ
Each lesson is designed to take approximately 1-2 hours, depending on how deeply you engage the reflection and discussion questions. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.
No. The course contains everything you need to successfully complete the course. There are resources recommended at the end of the course that you are free to purchase if you wish to pursue further study on the course topic.
Since this course is designed as a completely self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.