An Anthropology of Smartphones - Communication, Ageing and Health

Overview

An Anthropology of Smartphones - Communication, Ageing and Health at UCL by FutureLearn  will develop your understanding of the concept of digital anthropology as you explore how smartphones have transformed our daily lives and how they can be used productively.

Learn how smartphones have changed our lives

Through ethnographic research findings, you’ll explore the potential consequences of using a smartphone every day.

You’ll examine the effect of smartphones on human relationships and participation in cultural life, as well as touch upon the current use and future potential of smartphones in the health and medical sector.