Abstract
This subject aims to develop students skills and knowledge in identifying and analysing ethical issues in cybertechnology. The subject will cover areas such as critical thinking, professionalism, ethical theories, privacy, intellectual property, regulation of the cyberspace, social and ethical issues associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI), and emerging technologies. Finally, we … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
Introduction to cyberethics.Ethical concepts and theories.Critical thinking and logical arguments.Professional ethics and moral responsibility.Privacy in cyberspace.Intellectual property.Regulation of cyberspace.The impact of IT on society.Emerging technologies and ethics.AI Ethics: An Indigenous perspective
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to identify ethical issues related to cybertechnology;
2.
be able to assess the implications of ethical problems;
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be able to critically evaluate solutions to ethical problems;
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be able to apply ethical theories to ethical problems;
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be able to argue consistently and rationally about the moral issues raised by the adoption and use of cybertechnology;
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be able to analyse ethical problems from the point of view of information and communication technology (ICT) professionals using the Australian Computer Society (ACS) Code of Ethics; and
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be able to analyse various ethical impacts of AI from an Indigenous perspective, with a focus on data sovereignty, digital divide and AI algorithmic bias.
Enrolment restrictions
Only available to postgraduate students
Learning resources
Additional resources required by students
Walter, M and Kukutai, T (2018). Artificial Intelligence and Indigenous Data Sovereignty. Input paper for the Horizon Scanning Project “The Effective and Ethical Development of Artificial Intelligence: An Opportunity to Improve Our Wellbeing” on behalf of the Australian Council of Learned Academies. https://acola.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/acola-ai-input-paper_indigenous-data-sovereignty_walter-kukutai.pdf
Why you need to know about Indigenous … For more content click the Read More button below.
https://www.winyama.com.au/news-room/why-you-need-to-know-about-indigenous-data-sovereignty How can we close the digital divide, Winyama Digital Solutions.https://www.winyama.com.au/news-room/how-can-we-close-the-digital-divide