the sharing of meaning between people through spoken, written or non‑verbal expression

a link between people created through communication or shared interaction.

connections between people formed through communication

Face to face: the changing nature of connection

Religious education

AI: is it a person?

Robots, humans and consciousness

The future of being human

This unit focusses on developing technology and how it might impact people in the future. It takes a philosphical way of knowing to ask whether online relationships are the same as those in person. It questions whether devlelopments in AI and robotics may enhance or supplant personal relationships.

Personhood: what might be the people of the future?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

the sharing of meaning between people through different forms

a link between people created through communication

it increases speed and frequency of contact

What is one effect of online communication?

Sherry Turkle argues digital contact can be {{}}.

In Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis teaches that digital communication can be an {{}}.

What is required for meaningful relationships according to Pope Francis?

Why does Pope Francis use the example of the Good Samaritan?

Paying full attention to what someone is saying is called active {{}}.

Which word describes the feeling of being alone and cut off from others?

Looking at someone's face and {{}} language can tell you a lot about how they are feeling.

When you understand how someone else is feeling, you are showing:

Face to face: the changing nature of connection

Lesson outcome

Content guidance