Hacking (Writing)

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Hacking

 

Law enforcement investigators are constantly trying to understand the minds of criminals in an attempt to see what motivates them to commit tech crimes. Some college professors are now teaching students how to hack, which is coding or a more appropriate name would be programming. Students learn how to write computer viruses and other malware which is more of an advanced programming course. Computer Information Technology (CIT) Professors teach students’ how to thwart antivirus software and how to generate anonymous email spam. Critics claim this will only encourage more criminal mischief.

1. Should colleges teach hacking? Why or why not?

2. What benefits, if any, exist from teaching students how to hack? 

3. By teaching hacking, will this encourage others to have criminal mischief? 

4. Who is responsible financially, morally and legally if a student hacks? 

5. What precautions should schools take if they plan to offer such courses? 

6. What are the pros and cons of hacking?

IMPORTANT: 

 

· Answer  ALL  questions, your main/initial post should be a minimum of 2-3 paragraphs.  (200 words minimum). HINT: Answering and elaborating on  ALL  questions will assist you with accomplishing your 200 words minimum.

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Discussion Board Rubric

Discussion Board Forums

 

Criteria

(A) 33-30 Outstanding

B (29-25)

Proficient

C (24-23)

Basic

D/F (22-0)

Below Expectations

Critical Thinking

•  rich in content

•  full of thought, insight, and analysis

•  substantial information

•  thought, insight, and analysis has taken place

•  generally competent

•  information is thin and commonplace

•  rudimentary and superficial

•  no analysis or insight is displayed

Connections

Clear connections 

 

•  to previous or current content

 

• to real-life situations

 

•  connections are made,

•  not really clear or too obvious

•  limited, if any connections

•  vague generalities

•  no connections are made

•  off topic

Uniqueness

•  new ideas

•  new connections

•  made with depth and detail

•  new ideas or connections

•  lack depth and/or detail

•  few, if any new ideas or connections

•  rehash or summarize other postings

•  no new ideas

•  “I agree with …” statement

Timeliness

•  all required postings

•  early in the discussion

•  throughout the discussion

•  all required postings

•  some not in time for others to read & respond

•  all required postings

•  most at the last minute without allowing for response time

•  some, or all, required postings missing

Stylistics

•  few grammatical or stylistic errors

•  several grammatical or stylistic errors

•  obvious grammatical or stylistic errors

•  errors interfere with content

•  obvious grammatical or stylistic errors

•  makes understanding impossible