Full Description
With the growing use of AI and the introduction of large language models, such as ChatGPT, conversations about ethics have become commonplace. For many, this is the first time they have meaningfully considered the ethical and unethical use of technology in various settings, including education and the workplace.
This book reviews the history, nature, and complexity of computer ethics. It discusses the importance of computing ethics education, the process of ethical decision-making among computer science students, as well as misconceptions and biases that impact ethical decision-making.
Contents
Introduction.- Why Should We Care about Computer Ethics?.- A Review of the History of Ethics and Ethics Education in Computer Science.- What I Found in My Research on Ethical Decision-Making among Computer Science Majors.- The Role of Stories in Ethical Decision-Making.- The Importance and Potential of Ethics of Care in Computing Ethics Education.- Fallacies and Biases that Affect Ethical Decision-Making.- From Knowledge to Action: Where to Go from Here.
