Resources to teach Computer Ethics in Computer Science and Engineering programmes
Welcome to the bricks!
In this section you can search and download open educational resources that will help you teach Computer Ethics in your classes.
The resources are categorised in self-contained instructional units that can be adapted to different learning contexts.
We like to think of each educational unit as a brick.
How does it work?
DOWNLOAD
You can use download all of our resources with no limitations!
MODIFY
You can modify all of our resources, we only ask for attribution!
TEACH
Use the resources in class as many times as you wish!
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Dark Patterns
How online organisations deceive users with design features
Autonomous Cars
The ethics of automated vehicles
Cyberharassment
The consequences of intentional and accidental cyberharassment
Programming Pitfalls
Ethical issues aroung programming
Smart Pills
Exploring the ethics of technology within the Health Care domain
The impact of technology on developing countries
Exploring the impact of external technology companies have on a developing countries
Professional Ethics
Understanding Professional Ethics in Software Engineering
Foundational Ethics in Computing
An historical overview of the milestones of Computing Ethics
FAQs
Why "bricks"?
Just as toy bricks, you can take one or more units and embed them in your course to build a personalized Informatics Ethics curricula o add a touch of Ethics into a course you are already teaching.
What does each brick contain?
Each brick contains downloadable resources that can be mixed and matched to be taught in class, including case studies, presentations and ideas for assessment.
The resources creators also included tips on how to adapt each unit to your teaching, advise on possible teaching and assessment approaches, a list of learning objectives that can be reached by using the resources and references to further reading.
Can I modify the bricks?
Yes! You know best how to deliver content to your students. Our content is designed to be as flexible as possible, with multiple documents that can be rearranged in different ways, and that you can modify and use as you wish, in a manner that suits your students and your teaching style.
Can I contribute?
We would love for your to contribute to our repository by updating and ameliorating the existing resources or by uploading new ones!