The Ethical Application of Technology in Student Decision-Making

Submitted By: maharjan
Lead Presenter: Kuber Maharjan
Co-Presenter: Joanne De Falla
Scheduled For: Thursday @ 10:00 AM in Water Oaks I
Session Type: Session - Presentation (includes keynote & business mtg)
Preferred Paper Track: Regular (non peer-reviewed) Paper Track
Target Audience: Educators

Abstract:

Technology has universal applications in business, academia and personal lives. Despite this ubiquity, the improper use of technology jeopardizes its contributions to contemporary society. Proliferating abuses of identity theft, software piracy, intellectual property theft and the like have debilitating consequences to individuals and institutions. Many critics claim that the global and personal advantages of technology are often undermined by the failure or inability of citizens and educators to make ethical decisions regarding technology’s proper role in public and private life. As new technologies are created and existing technologies advance, there is a growing need for the introduction, discussion, and assessment of ethics in the humanities and technology curricula. The introduction of ethics in arts and technology classes prepares students to exercise good judgment when faced with ethical issues in both academia and industry. The discussion of ethics also produces well rounded technology graduates and makes students aware of global ethical issues.