Advancing Social Impact with Digital Technologies
offered by RMIT University

Public University
1 Campus
Estd. 1887

Advancing Social Impact with Digital Technologies
at
RMIT
Overview

Gain insights into the potential of digital technologies for driving social impact

Duration	6 weeks
Total fee	₹4,550
Mode of learning	Online
Official Website	Go to Website
Course Level	UG Certificate

Advancing Social Impact with Digital Technologies
at
RMIT
Highlights

Earn a certificate after completion of the course

Advancing Social Impact with Digital Technologies
at
RMIT
Course details

What are the course deliverables?

Explain the importance of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Explore ways digital technology can be utilised to facilitate the achievement of the UN SDGs
Apply digital technology solutions to humanitarian issues in an organisational context

More about this course

This course is designed to explore the intersection of digital technologies and social impact, focusing on leveraging innovative digital solutions to address societal challenges and drive positive change
In this course participants will delve into the use of technology, data-driven approaches, and digital platforms to advance social causes, foster inclusion, and create sustainable impact in diverse communities

Advancing Social Impact with Digital Technologies
at
RMIT
Curriculum

Introduction

Welcome to the course

The UN Sustainable Development Goals

Digital technology as a humanitarian tool

The use of case studies

SDG 1: Ending poverty in all its forms everywhere

Digital technology and equal opportunity

Introduction to week 2

SDG4: Inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all

SDG 5: Gender equality - Ending all discrimination against women and girls

SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

Using digital technology to build sustainable institutions

Introduction to week 3

SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy

SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

SD11: Sustainable cities and communities

SDG16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

Digital technology and the environment

Introduction to week 4

SDG12: Responsible consumption and production

SDG13: Climate action

SDG14: Life below water

SDG 15: Life on land

Using digital technology to preserve human life

Introduction to week 5

SDG 2: Zero hunger

SDG3: Good health and wellbeing

SDG6: Clean water and sanitation

Using digital technologies to establish partnerships and affect humanitarian change

Introduction to week 6

SDG17: Partnerships for the goals

Course summary

Creating your action plan

Advancing Social Impact with Digital Technologies
at
RMIT
Faculty details

Shelley Marshall

Associate Professor Shelley Marshall is a cross-disciplinary scholar who studies the uses of digital technologies to address human rights breaches and advance social impact.

Mohammad Alamgir Hossain

Dr Mohammad Alamgir Hossain is a senior academician in Information Systems from RMIT University. He is also the Digital Technologies theme leader in RMIT’s Business and Human Rights (BHRIGHT) Centre.