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Social, Legal and Professional Issues in Computing

Social, Legal and Professional Issues in Computing. Integrated or “stand alone”?. Penny Duquenoy, Middlesex University. Discussion. The models ... … integrated teaching … as a module on its own Advantages Constraints Aims and objectives A paradox?. Integrated Model.

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Social, Legal and Professional Issues in Computing

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  1. Social, Legal and Professional Issues in Computing Integrated or “stand alone”? Penny Duquenoy, Middlesex University

  2. Discussion • The models ... • … integrated teaching • … as a module on its own • Advantages • Constraints • Aims and objectives • A paradox? Penny Duquenoy - Middlesex University

  3. Integrated Model Professional Issues Social Issues Access Professional Responsibility In the Workplace Codes of Conduct Computer Technology Monitoring/ Surveillance Legal Issues Legal obligations Censorship Data Protection Junk mail Computer Misuse Software piracy Penny Duquenoy - Middlesex University

  4. Integrated teaching • In context • Timely • Relevant • Meaningful Penny Duquenoy - Middlesex University

  5. Advantages Integrated model • issues can be directly related to topic • the relationship made explicit • concrete examples can be given • students can be asked to give other examples in that context • already have the students’ attention and focus Penny Duquenoy - Middlesex University

  6. Stand Alone Model Social Issues Professional Issues Access Codes of Conduct Professional Responsibility In the Workplace Legal Issues Monitoring/ Surveillance Legal obligations Censorship Computer Misuse Data Protection Junk mail Software piracy Social World Penny Duquenoy - Middlesex University

  7. Advantages Stand alone model • Easier to introduce ethical theory • Set the context of ethical relevance • Situates the issues in a social context • Can cover issues in more depth • Can focus on bringing rationality to ethical decision making Penny Duquenoy - Middlesex University

  8. Constraints - both models • Student motivation • Assessment methods • Manpower • Management costs Penny Duquenoy - Middlesex University

  9. Summary: Integrated • Gives relevance to issues • thus more understandable? • We already have the students’ focus and attention • Set in a familiar framework • Student’s prefer it? • Cost-saving? Penny Duquenoy - Middlesex University

  10. Summary: Stand-alone • Sets a different context • of thinking • perspective • alternative viewpoints • ethical framework • Allows discussion of ethical theory • Situates discussions in a broader social picture • Meets different aims - critical thinking etc. Penny Duquenoy - Middlesex University

  11. What are we aiming to do? • Raise awareness? • Set an ethical context? • Develop thinking/decision-making skills? Penny Duquenoy - Middlesex University

  12. A paradox? • Integrated model  ICT in isolation? • Stand alone model  ICT situated in a wider context? Penny Duquenoy - Middlesex University

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