Blog Entries

Task

On a daily basis, search the internet for a case related to ICT ethics and submit your views and reflections on the ethical issues involved as a blog entry. There are a few links to relevant cases or case databases available from: http://computingcases.org/case_materials/case_materials.html http://onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases.aspx http://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/cs/collection/

http://www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/focusareas/cases.cfm

http://ethics.iit.edu/eelibrary/search/apachesolr_search/data%20management? filters=sm_facetbuilder_pub_t%3A%22pub_t%3Afacet_3%22 However, you may consider any appropriate case available from reputable sources, including published articles, news items and so on.

These are topics Day 1 Blog A: Professionalism and information and communication technology Day 1 Blog B: Professional responsibility; System development and ethics Day 1 Blog C: Privacy Day 2 Blog A: Intellectual property in cyberspace Day 2 Blog B: Digital divide and cyberethics Day 2 Blog C: Computers and work Day 3 Blog A: Regulating commerce and speech in cyberspace Day 3 Blog B: Ethics of online social network Day 3 Blog C: Ethical challenges and the future Rationale

This assignment is designed to give you the opportunity to explore and examine a wide range of ethical issues and concepts in the information and communication technology (ICT) field.

This assignment relates to the following subject learning outcome:

Be able to apply ethical theories and concepts to analyse ICT related ethical dilemmas.

Marking criteria

CRITERIA STANDARDS FL PS CR DI HD

1. Evidence of research (e.g., news, article, magazine, journal etc.) Value:35%

Either no evidence of literature being consulted or cited references irrelevant to the assignment set.

Literature is presented uncritically, in a purely descriptive way and indicates limitations of understanding

Clear evidence and application of readings relevant to the subject; uses indicative texts identified

Able to critically appraise the literature and theory gained from variety of sources, developing own ideas in the process

Has developed and justified using own ideas based on a wide range of sources which have been thoroughly analysed, applied and discussed.

2. Analysis of the topic Value: 35%

No evidence of analysis present.

Presented an analysis of the chosen topic.

Presented an analysis of the chosen topic applying some theories and concepts learnt in the subject.

Presented an analysis of the chosen topic, correctly applying theories and concepts learnt in the subject.

Presented a thorough analysis of the chosen topic, correctly applying theories and concepts learnt in the subject.

3. Conclusions Value: 20%

Unsubstantiated/invalid conclusions based on anecdote and generalisation only, or no conclusions at all

Limited evidence of findings and conclusions supported by theory/literature

Evidence of findings and conclusions grounded in theory/literature

Good development shown in summary of arguments based in theory/literature

Analytical and clear conclusions well grounded in theory and literature showing development of new concepts.

4. Presentation, grammar and spelling Value: 10%

Writing style not fluent or well-organised, and many grammatical and spelling mistakes.

Writing style not always fluent or well organised and grammar and spelling contain errors.

Mostly fluent writing style appropriate to the assignment with mostly accurate grammar and spelling. Minor omissions only.

Mostly Fluent writing style appropriate to assignment with accurate grammar and spelling

Fluent writing style appropriate to the assignment with accurate grammar and spelling.

Presentation

There is no prescribed presentation format for this assessment item. Requirements

Five blog entries will be randomly selected for marking. An ideal blog entry in this context will have around 150-200 words. You must provide a link to the source of the 'case' discussed. All sources of information must be referenced using the APA format. See the "Marking criteria" for further details on requirements.