Computer Ethics Component

GOALS:
  1. Students demonstrate an understanding of one or more imperatives from the ACM Code of Ethics.
  2. Students identify which imperatives from the ACM Code of Ethics apply to a given scenario.
  3. Given a scenario, students identify an ethical course of action based on the ACM Code of Ethics.
  4. Students devise a scenario that illustrates the implications of one or more imperatives from the ACM Code of Ethics.

ASSIGNMENT:

Students devise an original scenario that illustrates one or more imperatives from the ACM Code of Ethics. Students devise questions for their peers that address the ethical implications of the scenario.

ARTICLE SUMMARY GOALS:(for Second Implementation Choice ONLY)

  1. Identify issues/problems presented in the article and explain their relevance/importance to various stakeholders.
  2. Identify the proposed solutions/conclusions presented in the article; explain their relation to the issues/problems discussed and the consequences of non-action.
  3. Identify the imperatives from the ACM Code of Ethics that relate to the issues discussed in the article.
  4. Present an informed opinion on the ethical issues/solutions discussed in the article and defend the opinion using sound reasoning.

IMPLEMENTATION