CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Class 1

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CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Class 1 Introduction Keith A. Pray Instructor socialimps.

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Class 1 Introduction Keith A. Pray Instructor socialimps. keithpray. net 11/1/2020 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 1

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Overview 1. Introduction 1. 2. 3. 4. 2.

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Overview 1. Introduction 1. 2. 3. 4. 2. Course Staff Text Logistics Purpose Class Discussions Technology? 2. Critical Thinking 3. Discussion 1. 3. Assignment 11/1/2020 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 2

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Course Staff n Instructor ¨ Keith A. Pray

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Course Staff n Instructor ¨ Keith A. Pray n n n kap@wpi. edu FL ? ? ? IM ¨ ¨ ¨ n TA ¨ n n artur@wpi. edu 508 -831 FL Roman Veselinov n n n 11/1/2020 - keithpray - kap@kapowee. com Artur Janc n ¨ Yahoo AIM MSN roma@wpi. edu 508 -831 FL © 2008 Keith A. Pray 3

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Text n A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal,

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Text n A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computing and the Internet, 3 rd edition Sara Baase ¨ Publisher: Prentice Hall ¨ n Who’s read Chapter 1? 11/1/2020 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 4

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Logistics n Course Web Site ¨ n Grading

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Logistics n Course Web Site ¨ n Grading ¨ n http: //socialimps. keithpray. net/assignments/grading/ Due Dates ¨ 11/1/2020 http: //socialimps. keithpray. net/assignments/due-dates/ © 2008 Keith A. Pray 5

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Purpose n n n Learn about how computers

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Purpose n n n Learn about how computers affect society, and vice versa. Practice critical thinking skills. Practice written and oral presentations. 11/1/2020 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 6

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Overview 1. Introduction 1. 2. 3. 4. 2.

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Overview 1. Introduction 1. 2. 3. 4. 2. Course Staff Text Logistics Purpose Class Discussions Technology? 2. Critical Thinking 3. Discussion 1. 3. Assignment 11/1/2020 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 7

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Social Implications of Technology n n Whole-Class Discussion

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Social Implications of Technology n n Whole-Class Discussion Consider the Industrial Revolution Roughly the 19 th Century ¨ What technologies were introduced? ¨ What consequences did people fear? ¨ What actually happened? ¨ 11/1/2020 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 8

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Some Critical Thinking Aspects n n What are

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Some Critical Thinking Aspects n n What are the facts? What are people’s Viewpoints ¨ Biases ¨ Goals / Agendas ¨ n n n How do things relate? Logical arguments “Because I Say So!” or Proof by Intimidation 11/1/2020 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 9

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Class Discussion n In your lifetime, what technologies

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Class Discussion n In your lifetime, what technologies have been: Introduced ¨ Enhanced ¨ Become more prevalent. ¨ n Pick one and discuss: What did people fear would happen? ¨ What actually did happen? ¨ 11/1/2020 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 10

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Overview 1. Introduction 1. 2. 3. 4. 2.

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Overview 1. Introduction 1. 2. 3. 4. 2. Course Staff Text Logistics Purpose Class Discussions Technology? 2. Critical Thinking 3. Discussion 1. 3. Assignment 11/1/2020 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 11

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Assignment Read Chapter 1 and Chapter 9. n

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Assignment Read Chapter 1 and Chapter 9. n Answer short individual questions assigned during class. n 11/1/2020 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 12

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Class 1 The End Keith A. Pray Instructor

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Class 1 The End Keith A. Pray Instructor socialimps. keithpray. net 11/1/2020 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 13

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Class Discussion II n Pick a story (real

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Class Discussion II n Pick a story (real or fictional) which you have heard, read, or seen. What technologies were important in that story? ¨ How did they affect society? ¨ 11/1/2020 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 14