Ethics Role Playing Activity
In class, we discussed different
misperceptions that are involved with the technological world. These misperceptions
stem into the topic of computer ethics. After the discussion, the class
was divided into groups of three people, and each group acted out different
ethical concerns that involved computers. Some of the ethical concerns
that were addressed in the role playing are: Using a software program that
I have purchased on more than one computer, borrowing someone else’s software
and copying it onto my computer, accessing someone else’s information just
because I have the availability to do so, destruction of another person’s
property (changing the name on another person’s document and taking credit
for the work), sending chain mail through e-mail, and stealing another
person’s credit card number to purchase items on the Internet. This role-play
was followed by a discussion on illegal copying of software.