Technology in social context
Technology in social context is a central organizing idea supported by Rutgers' official course description; treat it as a lens for application, not as a promise about one instructor's exact sequence.
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Information Technology And Informatics
COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES
- credits
- 3
- Core
- CCO, ITR
- Typical seasons
- Fall, Spring, Summer
- Fall 2026 sections
- 4
- Open snapshot
- 4 open in snapshot
Course guide
AI-generated overview
Course fingerprint 10 AI-generated signals
Difficulty
3/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit overview through social informatics, human-computer interaction, IT management, technology's relationship to race and gender, information intelligence, and ethical technology use in organizations. This supports a conservative 3/5 difficulty signal; exact section practices can vary.
Workload
3/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit overview through social informatics, human-computer interaction, IT management, technology's relationship to race and gender, information intelligence, and ethical technology use in organizations. This supports a conservative 3/5 workload signal; exact section practices can vary.
Pacing
3/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit overview through social informatics, human-computer interaction, IT management, technology's relationship to race and gender, information intelligence, and ethical technology use in organizations. This supports a conservative 3/5 pacing signal; exact section practices can vary.
Projects
3/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit overview through social informatics, human-computer interaction, IT management, technology's relationship to race and gender, information intelligence, and ethical technology use in organizations. This supports a conservative 3/5 project work signal; exact section practices can vary.
Exams
2/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit overview through social informatics, human-computer interaction, IT management, technology's relationship to race and gender, information intelligence, and ethical technology use in organizations. This supports a conservative 2/5 exam intensity signal; exact section practices can vary.
Math
2/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit overview through social informatics, human-computer interaction, IT management, technology's relationship to race and gender, information intelligence, and ethical technology use in organizations. This supports a conservative 2/5 math intensity signal; exact section practices can vary.
Memorization
3/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit overview through social informatics, human-computer interaction, IT management, technology's relationship to race and gender, information intelligence, and ethical technology use in organizations. This supports a conservative 3/5 memorization load signal; exact section practices can vary.
Abstraction
4/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit overview through social informatics, human-computer interaction, IT management, technology's relationship to race and gender, information intelligence, and ethical technology use in organizations. This supports a conservative 4/5 abstraction level signal; exact section practices can vary.
Prerequisites
2/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit overview through social informatics, human-computer interaction, IT management, technology's relationship to race and gender, information intelligence, and ethical technology use in organizations. This supports a conservative 2/5 prerequisite dependence signal; exact section practices can vary.
Reading
3/5Why
Rutgers describes this 3-credit overview through social informatics, human-computer interaction, IT management, technology's relationship to race and gender, information intelligence, and ethical technology use in organizations. This supports a conservative 3/5 reading load signal; exact section practices can vary.
Topic breakdown
A practical chapter-by-chapter view from foundations to applications.
3 modules
Module 1
Technology in social context
Official Rutgers materials place this course around technology in social context; section examples may change, but the topic is a stable guide to the course's purpose.
technology in social context
Basic concept overview
HCI and organizations
HCI and organizations is a central organizing idea supported by Rutgers' official course description; treat it as a lens for application, not as a promise about one instructor's exact sequence.
Ethical and critical practice
Ethical and critical practice is a central organizing idea supported by Rutgers' official course description; treat it as a lens for application, not as a promise about one instructor's exact sequence.
Things to watch for
Treating technology in social context as a list of terms
Connect each term to the course question, evidence, and an example.
Ignoring the audience or context in hci and organizations
State who is affected, what decision is being made, and what constraints matter.
Leaving ethical and critical practice until the end
Use staged practice and revision so the final work reflects feedback and course goals.
Fall 2026 sections
4 open · College Avenue
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0114284 | Open | AMMARI, TAWFIQ | Tuesday 4:05 PM-5:00 PM at VH 105; Thursday 4:05 PM-5:00 PM at VH 105; Friday 4:05 PM-5:00 PMVH 105 | College Avenue |
| 0214286 | Open | AMMARI, TAWFIQ | Tuesday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at VH 105; Thursday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at VH 105; Friday 2:15 PM-3:10 PMVH 105 | College Avenue |
| 0314285 | Open | AMMARI, TAWFIQ | Tuesday 4:05 PM-5:00 PM at VH 105; Thursday 4:05 PM-5:00 PM at VH 105; Friday 4:05 PM-5:00 PMVH 105 | College Avenue |
| 0414287 | Open | AMMARI, TAWFIQ | Tuesday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at VH 105; Thursday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at VH 105; Friday 2:15 PM-3:10 PMVH 105 | College Avenue |
cachedSource: Checked-in Rutgers Schedule of Classes snapshotsUpdated when term datasets are refreshedMay be stale
SIRS teaching signals
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.04
Course quality
3.95
Response rate
76.0%
Coverage
26 offerings · 2014–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Warren | 15 | 3.96 | 3.91 |
| Stoerger Sharon | 4 | 4.15 | 4.05 |
| Muller, Jennifer | 4 | 4.15 | 3.98 |
| MULLER, JENNIFER | 2 | 4.15 | 3.95 |
| Muller Jennifer Silvia | 1 | 4.20 | 3.90 |
Course stats
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
College Avenue
Current availability
4 open of 4
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Core codes
CCO, ITR
Loaded terms
5
Prerequisites
No prerequisite note appears in the checked-in Rutgers catalog snapshots.
Degree requirement lists
No direct degree-list membership appears in the checked-in requirement index.
