Is Using A Distance Learning Approach Applicable to Teaching Ethics to Business and Computer Science Students?
Abstract Teaching in ethics for computing students may take many forms, for example, as part of technical module; separate module taught in technical departments; or module taught in other departments, such as a Philosophy module. The second form is the technique used at Middlesex University. The module is delivered to computer science and business information systems students. The experience gained by the authors in delivering this module has led to several changes in the approach and syllabus of the module. The paper describes the rationale for the development of a distance learning application on the Internet. This application is seen as a mode for future delivery of the module. During its history the module has evolved accordingly due to the introduction of new teaching personnel; to new computing technologies and their respective ethical issues, which have implied revisions to content; to changes in student profiles and to logistics issues in running the module across a number of
