6.0353 Computer Ethics (2/245)

Elaine Brennan & Allen Renear (EDITORS@BROWNVM.BITNET)
Fri, 13 Nov 1992 16:33:04 EST

Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 6, No. 0353. Friday, 13 Nov 1992.


(1) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 09:16:10 GMT (237 lines)
From: Richard Giordano <rich@computer-science.manchester.ac.uk>
Subject: Ethics responses

(2) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 09:34:37 GMT (8 lines)
From: stephen clark <AP01@liverpool.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: computer ethics

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Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 09:16:10 GMT
From: Richard Giordano <rich@computer-science.manchester.ac.uk>
Subject: Ethics responses

Many thanks to the HUMANISTS (who included one former colleague!) to my
query getting information about the Computer Ethics Starter Kit. I've
appended the responses into a single file and, as one Humanist requested, am
making it available to participants of this discussion. It's long, so if
you're not into computer ethics, delete it now.

/rich


From: Walter Maner<maner@andy.bgsu.edu>
Message-Id: <9206172109.AA19043@andy.bgsu.edu>
To: F21004@BARILVM.BITNET
Subject: COMPUTER ETHICS STARTER KIT

TO Friends of the Research Center on Computing and Society
Persons who attended the first National Conference on
Computing and Values (NCCV/91)in New Haven
Persons who have expressed an interest in NCCV/91 or RC/C&S
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The Research Center on Computing and Society at Southern
Connecticut State University and Educational Media Resources, Inc. (a
not-for-profit organization specializing in educational programming)
have assembled a "Starter Kit" for teachers who wish to introduce
social and ethical implications of computing into their computer
science or computer engineering classes. The "Kit" can also help
computer science departments fulfill national accreditation
requirements (CSAC/CSAB).

The "Starter Kit" includes three video tapes and two monographs:

VIDEO TAPES: No. 1--Teaching Computing and Human Values (45 min.)
No. 2--What Is Computer Ethics (45 min.)
No. 3--Examples and Cases in Computer Ethics (45 min.)

Monographs: No. 1--Teaching Computer Ethics (110 pages)
No. 2--Computing and Social Responsibility: A
Collection of Course Syllabi (142 pages)

Subscribers to this LIST who want more details will find some
information below and can get further information by contacting the
Research Center on Computing and Society:

E-Mail: RCCS@SCSU.CTSTATEU.EDU
Phone: (203) 397-4423 (Center and answering machine)


------------------------ ADDITIONAL DETAILS -----------------------


ETHICS IN THE COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUM: A "STARTER KIT"

The Research Center on Computing and Society at Southern Connecticut
State University and Educational Media Resources, Inc. (a
not-for-profit organization specializing in educational programming)
have assembled a "Starter Kit" for teachers who wish to introduce
social and ethical implications of computing into their computer
science or computer engineering classes.

National accreditation in computer science (by CSAC/CSAB) now REQUIRES
inclusion of "the social and ethical implications of computing." This
kit will help to fulfill such accreditation requirements.

The "Starter Kit" includes three video tapes and two monographs:

Video Tape No. 1: (45 minutes)

TEACHING COMPUTING AND HUMAN VALUES--This video program includes
leading scholars in the field of computing and human values
addressing three key questions: Why should computer science and
computer engineering curricula include materials on social and
ethical implications of computing? What is computer ethics? How can
computer ethics be taught? The program includes:

Susan Conry-- Chair, Computer Science Accreditation Commission,
Clarkson University
Gerald Engel-- ACM/IEEE-CS Joint Curriculum Task Force,
National Science Foundation
Don Gotterbarn-- Task Force for Revision of ACM Code of Ethics,
East Tennessee State University
Deborah Johnson--Chair, American Philosophical Association Committee
on Computing and Philosophy, RPI
Walter Maner-- Co-Chair, National Conference on Computing and
Values, Bowling Green State University
Dianne Martin-- Task Force for Revision of ACM Code of Ethics,
The George Washington University
Keith Miller-- Author and Consultant on Computer Ethics and
Software Engineering, William and Mary College
James H. Moor-- Pioneering Author in the field of Computer Ethics,
Dartmouth College
Donn Parker-- Author and Editor of Case Studies in Computer
Ethics, SRI International
Terrell Ward Bynum--Director, Research Center on Computing and
Society, Southern Connecticut State University

Video Tape No. 2: (45 minutes)

WHAT IS COMPUTER ETHICS?--This video program provides a broad
overview of the field of computing and human values as explained by
major thinkers in the field. (Intended for classroom showing, as
well as teacher preparation.)

Video Tape No. 3: (45 minutes)

EXAMPLES AND CASES IN COMPUTER ETHICS--In this video program,
scholars and teachers present and explain examples and cases in
computing and human values. (Good for teacher preparation and
classroom use.)

Monograph No. 1: (110 pages)

TEACHING COMPUTER ETHICS--This monograph examines teaching methods
and strategies for integrating computer ethics into the curriculum.
(The monograph is a component of the proceedings of the National
Conference on Computing and Values, funded in part by National
Science Foundation grants DIR-8820595 and DIR- 9012494). The
editors are Terrell Ward Bynum, Walter Maner and John L. Fodor.

Monograph No. 2: (142 pages)

COMPUTING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: A COLLECTION OF COURSE
SYLLABI--This monograph contains detailed syllabi from a variety of
courses on computing and human values. It was compiled and edited
by Batya Friedman and Terry Winograd and published by Computer
Professionals for Social Responsibility.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

THE RESEARCH CENTER ON COMPUTING AND SOCIETY at Southern Connecticut
State University sponsors projects and publications on the social and
ethical impact of computer technology.

E-Mail: RCCS@SCSU.CTSTATEU.EDU

Phone: (203) 397-4423 (Center & answering machine)


EDUCATIONAL MEDIA RESOURCES,INC. is a not-for-profit, tax exempt,
501(c)(3) corporation specializing in educational programming.

* * * * * * * * * * * (ordering information) * * * * * * * * * * *

TO PLACE AN ORDER:

Price for complete Starter Kit:

$525.00 plus sales tax where applicable
Add $5.50 for shipping and handling
(Shipping and handling are free when order is
prepaid by check or money order.)
Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

Price for individual Components:

Video Tapes: $195.00 each

Monograph: TEACHING COMPUTER ETHICS $21.00

Monograph: COMPUTING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: A
COLLECTION OF COURSE SYLLABI (Only
available as part of the "kit" or separately
from Computer Professionals for Social
Responsibility, Palo Alto, CA)

Tax Exempt organizations should send a copy of the Certificate
of Exemption

Send check, money order or purchase order payable to
"Educational Media Resources". Mail to:

The Research Center on Computing and Society
Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515 USA

Other video tapes and printed materials on computing and human values,
including additional components of the Proceedings of the National
Conference on Computing and Values, are available from the Research
Center on Computing and Society. For details, contact the Research
Center.

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Walter Maner
NCCV/91 Co-chair

InterNet maner@andy.bgsu.edu (129.1.1.2) | BGSU, Comp Science Dept
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Date: Thu, 05 Nov 92 11:58:26 EST
From: Joseph Raben <JQRQC@CUNYVM.EARN>
Subject: Computer ethics
To: rich@cs.man.ac.uk
Status: OR

EDUCOM in Princeton NJ 08540 has been beating the drums for computer
ethics for many years. They should be able to help you substantially.

To: rich@cs.man.ac.uk
From: balestri@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Diane Balestri)
Subject: computer ethics materials
Status: OR

I just read your inquiry on HUMANIST. Consider sending e-mail to Ruth
Holder (Holder@educom). EDUCOM has a project called "Dilemmas in the
Ethical Use of Electronic Information" and is about to publish a collection
of material called the "Ethics Kit." It's not exactly a course, but should
have a lot of useful information.

Diane

To: rich@cs.man.ac.uk
Subject: Computer ethics information
Status: OR

I happen to still have the information sitting on my paper holder. You can
contact The Research Center on Computing and Society, Southern Connecticut
State University, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 0655 USA

e-mail: RCCS@scsu.ctstateu.edu

telephone: 203 397-4423 (center & answering machine)
fax: 203 397-4681

Hope this helps out,


Rebecca Stuhr-Rommereim
Grinnell College Libraries
Grinnell, IA 50112
stuhrror@ac.grin.edu

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Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 09:34:37 GMT
From: stephen clark <AP01@liverpool.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: computer ethics

There is a list dealing with computer ethics: ETHICS-L@dearn (and elsewhere
- it's on several listservs).
Stephen Clark
Liverpool