4 sessions, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
October 25 through November 15, 2017
DOC House - Hanover, NH
Course Fee: $40

Of all the apparently endless applications of information technology, the Internet of “things” has the potential to have a greater impact on our lives than the Internet itself. The broad, vague descriptor “things” actually refers to specific “things” that have direct and indirect impacts on virtually every aspect of our lives and the broader economy, e.g., implanted medical devices, home monitoring and security, power grids, cars, highways, aircraft engines, food supplies, transportation systems, factory performance, all manner of safety systems – virtually all “things” that collect and exchange data. Experts estimate The Internet of Things may well consist of 50 billion “things” by 2020 – just three years from now. For this reason it has been called the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

This Internet of Things is not only of interest to Fortune 500 companies and local and national governments, but is something that small business owners, schools, homeowners, and individuals need to understand. This course will undertake that task through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, and demonstrations, as well as hands-on exercises. The course will also explore the security, privacy, and “remote control” potential of The Internet of Things and develop an understanding of how it might impact everyone’s homes, jobs, and health care.