CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Group Project

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Group Project Movies Keith A. Pray Instructor socialimps. keithpray. net 10/18/2021 © 2011 Keith A. Pray 1

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing To Start n Set up a group website containing: ¨ Listing of the technologies featured in the film and if they are old, current, existing, or fictional, giving relevant dates. n n ¨ n n If they do not exist find out if there is current research on them or similar. Timelines for the technologies might work well here. Utilize and update the class timeline if applicable. All material generated in the course of the group project Post the link to the site on my. WPI in the Movie Groups forum. Suggestions: Schedule regular meeting times. Try to meet before the next class. ¨ Schedule viewings of the movie and reading of the book if applicable. First viewing should happen sooner than later. ¨ 10/18/2021 © 2011 Keith A. Pray 2

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Social Imps Topics n Each topic listed in the course syllabus should be covered except: Introduction ¨ Ethics ¨ Professional Ethics ¨ These cover useful tools to help in your analysis but are not stand alone topics ¨ 10/18/2021 © 2011 Keith A. Pray 3

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Social Imps Topics n For each topic Have a separate section or page. ¨ List elements (aspects/scenes/characters/etc. ) that relate to the topic. ¨ n There may be none depending on your movie for a given topic but you must provide a logical argument for this Provide an analysis of those elements, ie. what your group wants to say about them and sound arguments to support your statements. Suggestions ¨ Create a time line for your film or each topic. n 10/18/2021 Some movies do not show events in chronological order but viewing the elements chronologically can help your analysis. © 2011 Keith A. Pray 4

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Ethics Professional and Otherwise n For each principle character provide an ethical analysis of each important computing related decision and action. Provide a sound argument for your conclusion (ethical or not ethical). ¨ The argument should state clearly what ethical theory or theories and any code(s) of ethics the argument utilizes. ¨ Be sure to provide references for any facts or known logical arguments. ¨ 10/18/2021 © 2011 Keith A. Pray 5

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Reality n How accurate a depiction/prediction of technology and its social implications is your film? Compared to some older films would you say yours is an improved depiction? ¨ Would you say any newer films are better? ¨ Cite references from news, journals, etc. (any primary source will do) to support your point. ¨ n 10/18/2021 Primary sources should include those published around the time your film was released. © 2011 Keith A. Pray 6

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Intent n Find out what the film makers’ intent was with regards to technology. ¨ n Did the film succeed in this intent? ¨ n This can include the director, screen writer, author of the novel, producer, technology consultants, etc. How could it have done better? Do you agree with the intent? 10/18/2021 © 2011 Keith A. Pray 7

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Presentation Grading n The presentation will be graded on: ¨ ¨ ¨ n Clear speaking Slides and any other presentation materials Organization Quality of topics (points you wish to make) and arguments Point distribution can be found on course website You may elect a presenter for your group ¨ The entire group is responsible for the quality of the presentation n This means you coach your presenter on your material ¨ Each contributor will be responsible for Q/A on the material they contribute 10/18/2021 © 2011 Keith A. Pray 8

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Preparing Presentations n n Plan on having no more than 20 minutes including time for questions. Please see Presentation Rules Of Thumb on the Presentation Guidelines page of course website. Presentations will be given at the end of the term. See syllabus for exact days. I need 5 groups to volunteer to present first 10/18/2021 © 2011 Keith A. Pray 9

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Presentation Days n If you are not presenting: ¨ ¨ For each movie being presented prepare three questions about the movie and group’s work as depicted on their respective websites. Questions will be handed in n ¨ ¨ 10/18/2021 Remember to include your name Questions will be typed Questions will pertain to the topics covered in this course © 2011 Keith A. Pray 10

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Group Project Grading and Evaluation n n 50% of your grade will come from the group website and the other 50% will come from your presentation. Each group member is responsible for completing a Self And Team Evaluation Form due the last day class. The form can be found on the course website. This can be turned in via email. Anyone not turning in this form can expect to get 50% of the awarded group grade. 10/18/2021 © 2011 Keith A. Pray 11