Tentative Author List:
- Nicola Bidwell, International University of Management, Namibia and University of Melbourne, Australia
- Shaimaa Lazem, City of Scientific Research and Technology Applications (SRTA-City), Egypt
- Cat Kutay, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT Australia
- Marisol Wong-Villacres, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral – ESPOL, Ecuador
- Nova Ahmed, North South University, Bangladesh
Scope:
Tensions emerge when situating ethical practices, consistent with the spirit of the ACM-IEEE-AIII codes of Ethics and Professional Practice, in the diverse contexts that are served by CS education around the world. This article aims to support CS educators globally in preparing students to use ethical judgment throughout their education, research and future work practice in connection with regions described by the term “Global Souths” and, also, to improve sensitivities across CS curricula to situating ethics appropriately. It will articulate key tensions, offer pedagogical strategies to address them and indicate supportive resources, informed by experiences and best practice approaches. We will gather insights by consulting with CS educators and computing professionals in Africa and the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Oceania. The article will cover their experiences and reflections on ethical responsibilities in: national and transnational professional settings; engaging with diverse communities (e.g. Indigenous, immigrant, rural, generational, religious, gendered etc.) in research, analysis, design and implementation; inter-cultural communication about values, beliefs and norms; and post-colonial relations in technology production and use. The article will also promote ways to engage CS students and professionals in reflecting on their personal and collective positions (e.g. histories, connections, commitments, complicities) and, importantly, on their actions in approaching local and global ethical tensions.
Contact: Nicola Bidwell
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