Computing ethics is a complex area of study that is of significant importance to the computing community and global society. However, research and education in computing ethics are difficult due to the diverse meanings of ethics. This paper presents details of a content analysis study that analyzed definitions of computer ethics. The purpose of this study was to educe and present the meaning of computing ethics, resulting in a thematic definition of computing ethics for use in education and research. This paper presents definition themes that emerged: interdisciplinary, collaboration, scholars and professionals, methodically study, practically affect, contributions and costs, computing artifacts, and global society. The results of this study can assist computing ethicists with research, aid computing educators with curriculum development, and provide a theoretical frame for relating ethics to computing. This exploration demonstrates that groups within the computing community can find common ground, even on such a difficult and complex matter as ethics.
This paper introduces a method for incorporating software engineering concepts into the computer science curriculum earlier by using a structured project in CS1. The project is designed such that it must be completed using phases of a software development cycle. This approach provides the students earlier exposure to software engineering and grounds software engineering practice throughout the curriculum. With a better understanding of and appreciation for the software development process, students are better prepared to handle future academic and professional projects. This paper presents a detailed discussion of the CS1 project and its execution, accompanied by results and feedback from a post-project survey administered to students.
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