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New ‘Internet of Things’ Class to Cover Rapidly Expanding Technology

Friday, December 2, 2016, By J.D. Ross
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A new spring semester course offering at the (iSchool) will provide students with an overview of the rapid changes happening in business and technology because of the proliferation of new devices connected to the Internet.

Christopher Sedore

Christopher Sedore

The class, titled “ (IST 400), will be聽taught by iSchool adjunct professor and former 黑料不打烊 CIO . It will meet on Wednesday evenings from 5:15-8:05 p.m.

鈥淭his one of the areas that over the next five years will have a remarkable impact on our lives and also provide a tremendous amount of business opportunities,鈥� says Sedore, who is currently president of the .

Sedore explained that he hopes the class will serve as an introduction to the topic, allowing students to understand both the technology and the business sides of what is happening in this arena.

鈥淭he Internet of Things (IoT) will really touch everything,鈥� says Sedore. 鈥淔rom healthcare to manufacturing and supply chains, and it will also produce huge quantities of data that will need to be analyzed for better decision making.

There will be significant demand across different sectors for people who understand the IoT in a business context, Sedore explains.

鈥淩etailers are looking at the IOT to determine consumer behavior, for example,鈥� says Sedore. 鈥淓ven if you鈥檙e not working on the actual technology, you鈥檒l need to understand how it works. 聽And on the business side, you鈥檒l need to know how the technology can enable transformation.鈥�

The course is open to those with a technical background, and Sedore suggests that students have a basic understanding of Internet connectivity, some interest in the business side of technology and a healthy curiosity for learning about the next generation of Internet-connected devices.

鈥淐ompanies like , , and are making pretty significant corporate investments in IoT technology right now,鈥� Sedore says, 鈥渟o there are likely to be good career opportunities for those with a background in this area.鈥�

The course is currently open for registration on MySlice. 黑料不打烊 students from outside of the iSchool should consult with an iSchool undergraduate advisor in the school鈥檚 Student Services office (114 Hinds Hall) before attempting to register for the class.

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