Throughout the course you must analyze and evaluate the social impact of information technology on individuals and society and consider the ethical issues raised by this impact.

Social Impact and Ethical considerations need to be analyzed from both local and global perspectives, recognizing that attitudes and opinions are diverse within and between different cultures.

Below you will see how IB suggests we approach the Social and Ethical aspect of class and how many "marks" they typically assign to these types of questions.

Before you begin, look at the questions below and then pick a technology (that you have not done for earlier assignments) that you will answer the questions for. Use your syllabus to help you.

I want you to work with a partner and work up some type of presentation. You can do a PowerPoint, however, do NOT use a lot of text, just an outline please. Whatever you come up with there must be something (printed) to turn in C.A.N.

Answer both sections in your presentation

Key Questions

Part 1: Social Issues

The analysis of social issues can be guided by answering the following key questions:

1. What are the social issues associated with a particular IT development?
2. Describe how the IT development/problem emerged?
3. Who are the stakeholders (individuals, institutions, societies) who initiate and control the IT development and are affected by them?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages for the stakeholders?
5. What feasible solutions can be applied to overcome problems?
6. What is the social impact of the IT development on human life? This may include some or all of the following areas: economic, political, cultural, legal, environmental, ergonomic, health and psychological.
7. What are the social impacts on local and global communities?

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Part 2: Ethical Issues

The analysis of ethical issues can be guided by answering the following key questions.

1. What are the ethical issues associated with a particular IT development?
2. Who is responsible?
3. Who is accountable?
4. What policies, rules or laws apply to the situation?
5. What are the alternative ethical decisions?
6. What are the consequences of these decisions?