Ethics In ICT: An Australian perspective

Ethics in ICT – An Australian perspective has been written for students studying the Ethics of Information and Computer Technology (ICT) and explores how the potential consequences of our actions can affect user communities. It addresses the topics of ethics, social implications, professional practice and interpersonal communications outlined in the Australian Computer Society (ACS) guidelines for professional accreditation of ICT courses. The authors of this wholly Australian text encourage students preparing for a career in the exciting and ever-changing ICT industry to consider ethical issues and social responsibility.

Preface
Contributors

1. Introduction
2. The study of ethics
3. The law and legal framework
4. Privacy
5. Cyberspace
6. Computer crime
7. Systems reliability
8. Computer law, ethics and intellectual property
9. Employment and work
10. Computers and society
11. Professional ethics and responsibilities
12. Communication skills

Appendix A: Australian Computer Society Code of Ethics
Appendix B: Introduction to the ACS Code of Professional Conduct and Professional Practice
Appendix C: ACM Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice

Index

• Examines the ethical and social issues associated with the Australian IT industry
• Contains background, history, facts and tools to analyse options that help the student think through possible actions and their implications
• Addresses the Australian Computer Society (ACS) accreditation guidelines for professional accreditation of ICT courses
• Experts in ICT from all over Australia have contributed chapters on computer crime, Australian law, professionalism, privacy, the Internet and intellectual property
• Pedagogical features include:
   - case studies
   - learning objectives
   - questions
   - student activities, including pre-tutorial work; in-class activities; post-tutorial work
   - summaries
   - links to relevant websites
• Accompanied by instructor resources for lecturers, including an instructor’s manual and PowerPoint slides.