Technology & Ethics

Raleigh Digital Connectors Class2.6.13

Brittney Cofield-PooleLinda G. Jones

Question 1

OWhat are ethics? “an area of study that deals with ideas about what is good and bad behavior : a branch of philosophy dealing with what is morally right or wrong”(http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethic)

Question 2

OWhy are ethics important to consider when developing new technologies?

Question 3O How have the following technological

inventions benefited society?O Automobile/CarO InternetO RoboticsO Smart PhonesO Social Media

O Have these technological advances had any negative effects on society? How so?

Activity: Ethics DebateO Read ArticleO Divide into 2 groups (Pick a group speaker):

O Group 1= Police Department O Position-Against App

O Group 2= CitizensO Position-For App

O Questions to consider:O Is this App ethical? Why/Why Not?

O Police-NoO Citizens-Yes

O What are the benefits/negative side effects?O Police-Negative Side EffectsO Citizens-Benefits

O Who should have control over the information created by this App?O Each side justify why they should have control