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Technology and Innovation

Changing the Game

Jennifer Houston

Fully Online (Summer A)

"Changing the Game" is a course that explores the multifaceted dynamics of esports culture with a focus on promoting inclusivity and enhancing wellbeing within the community. Esports, a rapidly growing industry at the intersection of technology, entertainment, and competition, presents unique challenges and opportunities for fostering positive social interactions. This course will delve into a comprehensive analysis of esports culture across various dimensions. It will cover psychological insights into player behavior, team dynamics, and community interactions. Additionally, it will explore biological considerations concerning the impact of gaming on physical health, sleep patterns, and cognitive functions, emphasizing strategies for maintaining wellbeing. Cultural dynamics will be investigated, highlighting the diverse backgrounds of esports participants and audiences and their implications for inclusive practices and global engagement. Furthermore, economic perspectives will examine esports' economic structures, revenue models, labor practices, and their broader impact on industry stakeholders. Finally, ethical frameworks will evaluate issues like toxicity, discrimination, and fairness in competitive gaming, aiming to develop strategies for promoting ethical conduct and responsible gaming within the esports community. By the end of this course, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the social dynamics in esports, equipped with the knowledge and skills to foster a more inclusive and healthy esports community. Through critical analysis and practical applications, they will be prepared to influence positive change in this evolving industry.

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Disruptive Technologies for Emerging Markets

Barbara Cotto Jimenez

Mon., Wed., 8:15A-11:35A

This course examines how disruptive technologies are transforming business models, social systems, and economic development across emerging markets. Students will explore technologies such as artificial intelligence, fintech, blockchain, renewable energy systems, and digital platforms, analyzing how these innovations address long-standing challenges and create new opportunities in regions with resource constraints. Through case studies, market research, and hands-on projects, students will learn to assess technological feasibility, adaptability, and impact within diverse cultural and economic contexts. The course emphasizes ethical considerations, inclusive design, and sustainable implementation, preparing students to develop innovation strategies that accelerate growth and advance equity in emerging economies.

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Innovation, Sustainability, and Startups

Barbara Cotto Jimenez

Mon., Wed., 8:15A-11:35A (Summer A)

This course focuses on the practices and processes that innovators use to ideate, test, and implement innovation effectively. Over the semester we will examine six aspects of social innovation: exploring, defining, ideating, implementing, testing, and renewing innovation. We will do this by using a variety of methodologies including design thinking, systems thinking and lean methodologies. This project-based course is designed to provide a deep understanding of social innovation by guiding students in testing their ideas and the process required to turn their ideas into reality.

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The Paradox-Savvy Mind

Matthew Kutz

Fully Online (Summer A)

This course is an interactive virtual class that introduces the student to the nuance of how a binary paradigm makes us uncomfortable with paradox and limits our thinking, creativity, and innovation. Attention is given to how cognitive diversity and contextual intelligence are prerequisites for successful leadership in a rapidly changing and dynamic workforce.

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Miami Stories | Untold

Maikel Right

Wednesday, 10A-1:20P (Certified Hybrid, Summer A)

Miami Stories | Untold is a deep dive into the power and value of storytelling, with podcasting as its central experiment and final project. Students seek out hidden, silenced, or contested narratives in Miami by conducting interviews, field observations, and archival research. They then transform this material into crafted podcast episodes that blend narrative structure, sound design, and critical reflection. The course foregrounds questions of whose stories get told, how they are framed, and what ethical responsibilities come with amplifying real voices and lived experiences.

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