Ethics Unit

Expectations:

• describe examples of rapid change in information technology
• describe the impact of computer technology on society
• describe issues relating to the ethical use of computers
• explain how computer technology affects daily life
• describe issues that arise from the growing use of networked systems (e.g., complexity,compatibility, security)
• examine a number of available sources of information using a computer network and evaluate their ease of use and reliability

Lesson Material

Choose one article from these Ethics/Issues webpages and read it. Develop a powerpoint presentation on the issue. Your presentation must explain the issue and the impact this will have on society. Give your opinion of the value to society of the issue - is it good or bad? Why? Lead a class discussion on the issue.

Evaluation Rubric