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1 Teaching Computer Ethics and On the Development of Project Studies at University Central of Pori (UCP) T E R O. V A R T I A I N E O U L U. F I D E P A R T M E N T O F I N F O R M A T I O N P R O C E S S I N G S C I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y O F O U L U Personal introduction Research subjects Computer ethics: moral conflicts in computing, teaching computer ethics, unauthorized copying of software Project management: replacement of project manager, teaching project management Mixing the the above viewpoints! Research methods used Phenomenographical, review, statistical Member of ethics work group of Finnish Information Processing Association Teaching computer ethics courses since

2 On the Nature of Technologies Technology Information Technology Genetechnology Nanotechnology Neurotechnology Malleability logical malleability life malleability materia malleability mind malleability Technological integration (convergence) -> universal malleability Malleability -> new phenomena -> policy vacuums What is Computer Ethics about? What can be Computed? Computer Ethics How to do Good and avoid Evil? 2

3 Definitions of Computer Ethics Computer ethics is the analysis of the nature and social impact of computer technology and the corresponding formulation and justification of policies for the ethical use of such technology. (Johnson) To integrate computing technology and human values in such a way that the technology advances and protects human values, rather than doing damage to them. computer ethics identifies and analyzes the impacts of information technology on such social and human values as health, wealth, work, opportunity, freedom, democracy, knowledge, privacy, security, selffulfillment, etc. (Bynum) 3

4 Moral Conflicts in Information Systems Development Theme Intentional Functional Managerial Societal Description Moral acceptableness of the IS and the surrounding system The quality of the IS and of the utilizing system, and the consequences of those decisions. Morally significant decisions concerning production- and people-related issues. Reactions to moral claims promulgated by actors from outside the organization. Vartiainen, T (2009) Four Levels of Moral Conflicts in ISD. In Papadopoulos, G. A., Wojtkowski, W., Wojtkowski, W. G., Wrycza, S., & Zupancic, J. (eds) (2009), Information Systems Development: Towards a Service Provision Society, Springer- Verlag: New York. ISBN What is Moral Development? Moral Development refers to the growth of moral understanding in individuals. In this respect it concerns a person s progressive ability to understand the difference between right and wrong, to care about the difference between them, and to act on the basis of this understanding (Parker 1998, 267) 4

5 The Four Process Model of Moral Behavior Moral Sensitivity Awareness of how our actions affect other people. Moral Judgment Which courses of action are the most justifiable? Moral Motivation Prioritizing the moral value above the non-moral. Moral Character The psychological strength to carry out a course of action. Rest, J.R. (1984), The major components of morality, in Kurtines, W.M. and Gewirtz, J.L. (Eds), Morality, Moral Behavior, and Moral Development, Wiley-Interscience, New York, NY, pp Computer Ethics from the Perspective of Moral Development Identify and predict moral conflicts in ICT Develop moral behavior of individuals involved with ICT (e.g., ICT users and ICT professionals) Develop societal structures which support the above mentioned activities Vartiainen, T Visio ICT-etiikan instituutista tehtäväasetantaa moraalipsykologian näkökulmasta. Informaatioteknologian filosofia. ISBN. Lapin yliopisto. (In English: A Vision of ICT Ethics Institute Defining Its Mandate from the Moral Psychology Viewpoint. In Philosophy of Information Technology book) (accepted for publication) 5

6 Developing moral behaviour in computing education (1/2) Typical ethics courses including lectures and excercises Lectures: on the nature of computing, moral conflicts in computing, theories of ethics, etc. Exercises: moral dilemma discussions, essays, etc. Ethics integration to courses In database course: data privacy issues, etc. These develop moral sensitivity and judgment in terms of James Rest Developing moral behaviour in computing education (2/2) Just community approach (Kohlberg) Combine two moral education traditions schools should become democracies with opportunities for cooperative decisionmaking (Dewy, Piaget) schools should become communities fostering moral socialization by building strong group norms and group attachment (Durkheim) Learning environment is organized as a community Responsibility is learned by giving students responsibility Community meetings students and teachers discuss of things for concern, norms and sanctions Fairness committee for difficult conflicts Affects all components of moral behaviour (Rest) In computing education -> what community environments exists or could be developed? Project-based learning environments? Virtual reality environments? -> How to extend the idea to IT business context? Kohlberg, L. (1985), Resolving moral conflicts within the just community, in Harding, C.G. (Ed.), Moral Dilemmas, Precedent, Chicago, IL, pp

7 On the Development of Project Studies at Pori University Central (UCP) Aalto University Tampere Technical University University of Tampere University of Turku 4000 students 200 staff Research areas: Culture Economics Seafearing Social work Arts and media Technic ProjectArena of UCP A community of researchers and teachers in project management The goals of ProjectArena Developing research on project management Developing project studies at UCP Developing networking of project management experts 7

8 What are the Objectives of Project Studies? (yet an incomplete contemplation) Theoretical knowledge basics terms and frameworks Hands-on experience theory into practice Multidisciplinary working in teams consisting of students from different fields Research a small-scale research attempt to uncover complexity of project management and producing some implications Social-critical viewpoint critical analysis on the nature and consequences of project management Project Studies at UCP - Current and the Ideal State Course Basics of Project Management (PM) Project Business Management Organising university unit TUT TUT Various practical project courses: -Integrative project work in welfare business -Software project course in computing Multidisciplinary Project? Social-critical Viewpoint to PM? Research on PM? In all units 8