TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Class 1- Saturday, Sept 18 (9-1) Ethical systems.
READ:

  • Erman & Shauf; Read Chapters 1-6 (pp 2-46).
  • Spinello & Tavani. Read Introduction to Chapter 1 (pp 1-12) and select any two of the essays from Chapter 1.
WRITE: 1-2 pages each:  (please submit papers as you complete them by posting them on BlackBoard.)
  • A comparison of the ethical systems presented in E&S and your own thoughts about them;
  • Your own personal perspective/s on the ethical implications of  cyberethics;
  • Your reflections and possible applications of the information contained in each of the two selected essays (2 papers; 1 for each).
DISCUSS:
On the BlackBoard discussion site, the important questions you are struggling with and the variety of perspectives that these questions raise among us.

Do we really know how our children use their computer when they're connected to the Internet?

Class 2 - Saturday, Oct 2 (9-1) Professional ethics and the issues they raise.
READ:

  • Erman & Shauf; Read Chapters 7-10 (pp 47-84).
  • Spinello & Tavani. Read Introduction to Chapter 6 (pp 601-612);
  • (4 essays) Gotterbarn, pp 641-650; Huff, pp 651-658; Epstein, pp 659-673; and Weckert, pp 690-697.
  • Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
WRITE: 1-2 pages each: (please submit papers as you complete them by posting them on BlackBoard.)
  • Your reflections and abstractions for each of the essays and describe a meaningful application for these ideas in your own life.
DISCUSS:
On the BlackBoard discussion site, respond to the three questions we raise in class and raise any of your own.

Class 3 - Saturday, Oct 16 (9-1) Computer Ethics and Social Contexts
READ:
  • Erman & Shauf; Read Chapters 16-20 (pp 137-183).
  • Spinello & Tavani. Read Introduction to Chapter 2 (pp 114-120), Introduction to Chapter 3 (pp 247-268), Introduction to Chapter 4 (pp 397-406) and select any four of the essays from any of the assigned chapters, but be sure you have one from each of them.
  • Check out Cyber Citizenship on the Web and also peruse the Association for Information Systems page on Cyber Ethics, they have a VERY nice reading list.
WRITE:
  • Your reflections and abstractions for each of the chapter descriptions and think of a meaningful application for these ideas in your own life.
DISCUSS:
On the BlackBoard discussion site, respond to the three questions we raise in class and raise any of your own.

Class 4 - Saturday, Oct 30 (9-1) Computer Ethics and Social Contexts (continued)
READ:
  • Erman & Shauf; Read Chapters 21-24 (pp 190-249).
  • Spinello & Tavani. Read Introduction to Chapter 4 (pp 397-406), Introduction to Chapter 5 (pp 501-512), and select any four of the essays, two from each chapter.
WRITE:
  • Your reflections and abstractions for each of the chapter introductions and write a paragraph or two on what it means to be a member of a profession to you and what are the important ethical constructs on which such a profession should be based for you.
  • Summarize your thoughts on the web links you visited during the course as they pertain to the course content.
DISCUSS:
Post at least one question on the BlackBoard conference space that you think is particularly challenging and respond to AT LEAST 4 questions that have been posted.

Class 5 - Saturday, Nov 13 (9-1)
FINISH THE COURSE...

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