Difference between revisions of "Internet - Social & Ethical Issues"

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Group #1 - social impact of global viruses
 
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O'Conor Devin
 
O'Conor Devin
 
Brower William
 
Brower William
Group #2
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Group #2 - social impact of dependence on the Internet (individual & society)
 
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Islam Mukti
 
Islam Mukti
 
Aldana Ricardo
 
Aldana Ricardo
Group #3
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Group #3 - social impact of identity theft over the Internet
 
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Apseloff Nicholas
 
Apseloff Nicholas
 
Thomas Hugh
 
Thomas Hugh
Group #4
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Group #4 - social impact of open access to unsuitable (inappropriate) material on the Internet
 
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Peneva Teodora
 
Peneva Teodora
 
Bekele Dagmawi
 
Bekele Dagmawi
Group #5
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Group #5 - ethical issues related to abuse/misuse of the Internet (e.g. spam)
 
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Kik Kent
 
Kik Kent
 
Monterroza Oscar
 
Monterroza Oscar
Group #6
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Group #6 - ethical considerations of IT-rich vs. IT-poor nations as a result of differing access
 
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Lopez-Melean Roberto
 
Lopez-Melean Roberto
 
Thai Patrick
 
Thai Patrick
Group #7
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Group #7 - ethical considerations relating to workplace monitoring
 
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Panlilio Alfonso
 
Panlilio Alfonso
 
Passaglia Samuel
 
Passaglia Samuel
Group #8
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Group #8 - social impact on health of the use of mobile devices
 
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Clayberg Paul
 
Clayberg Paul
 
Morgan James
 
Morgan James
Group #9
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Group #9 - effect on personal productivity of personal communications devices
 
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Goodman Andrew
 
Goodman Andrew
 
Vu Paul
 
Vu Paul
Group #10
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Group #10 - social and environmental impact and ethical considerations of telecommuting
 
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Clayberg Andrew
 
Clayberg Andrew
 
Singh Prashant
 
Singh Prashant
Group #11
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Group #11 - social impact and ethical considerations of distance learning
 
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Nolasco Alfredo
 
Nolasco Alfredo
 
Veizaga Daniel
 
Veizaga Daniel
Group #12
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Group #12 - social impact and ethical considerations of digital entertainment
 
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Mclennan Andrew
 
Mclennan Andrew
 
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Revision as of 13:01, 7 November 2008

Objective:

  • You will be researching and presenting your findings on a particular social and ethical issue involving the Internet.

Requirements:

  • Identify and state the problem
  • Define the important terms relating to the problem (e.g. global, virus, addiction, etc.)
  • Give 3 specific examples of the problem from 3 different "Areas of Impact." For each example, describe the following:
    • What is the specific example of the problem?
    • Which "Area of Impact" is involved?
    • How did the issue/problem arise?
    • Who are the stakeholders in your example?
    • What are the perceived benefits?
    • Why is the issue/problem such a concern?
    • What measures have been taken to resolve this problem?
  • References section that follows APA or MLA formatting guidelines

Presentation:

  • Create a 5-10 minute powerpoint (.ppt) presentation to present your topic/issue.
  • Also create the PDF handout version of your slides.
  • You will submit both your presentation and your pdf
  • BONUS POINTS for anything outside of a plain presentation (e.g. audience participation, props, etc.)

Grading Rubric:

  • Coming Soon!

Groups:

Group #1 - social impact of global viruses
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O'Conor	Devin
Brower	William

Group #2 - social impact of dependence on the Internet (individual & society)
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Islam	Mukti
Aldana	Ricardo

Group #3 - social impact of identity theft over the Internet
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Apseloff	Nicholas
Thomas	Hugh

Group #4 - social impact of open access to unsuitable (inappropriate) material on the Internet
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Peneva	Teodora
Bekele	Dagmawi

Group #5 - ethical issues related to abuse/misuse of the Internet (e.g. spam)
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Kik	Kent
Monterroza	Oscar

Group #6 - ethical considerations of IT-rich vs. IT-poor nations as a result of differing access
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Lopez-Melean	Roberto
Thai	Patrick

Group #7 - ethical considerations relating to workplace monitoring
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Panlilio	Alfonso
Passaglia	Samuel

Group #8 - social impact on health of the use of mobile devices
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Clayberg	Paul
Morgan	James

Group #9 - effect on personal productivity of personal communications devices
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Goodman	Andrew
Vu	Paul

Group #10 - social and environmental impact and ethical considerations of telecommuting
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Clayberg	Andrew
Singh	Prashant

Group #11 - social impact and ethical considerations of distance learning
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Nolasco	Alfredo
Veizaga	Daniel

Group #12 - social impact and ethical considerations of digital entertainment
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Mclennan	Andrew