Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Pluralsight

Tech Ethics: Executive Briefing

via Pluralsight

Overview

You may have heard of technology ethics, now is your chance to practice it. This course will teach you practical methods of ensuring that tech ethics makes its way into your products and cultures.

Technology ethics is a trending topic, seen everywhere from Silicon Valley as "tethics" to many news stories about data hacking, but how much do you know about applying ethics to your own technology creation? In this course, Tech Ethics: Executive Briefing, you'll learn to apply ethics to your product and culture. First, you'll explore unintended consequences and areas of risk to consider. Next, you'll discover how to create a checklist relevant to your product or service. Finally, you'll learn how to embed ethical thinking into your daily culture. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of technology ethics needed to help ensure that the products you're creating are more helpful than harmful to society.

Syllabus

  • What Are Tech Ethics and Why Is It Important? How Do You Avoid Unintended Consequences? 7mins
  • How to Apply Ethics to Your Daily Work 15mins
  • How Ethics and Human Centered Design Are Aligned with Cultures of Accountability 4mins

Taught by

Raina Kumra

Reviews

4.6 rating at Pluralsight based on 35 ratings

Start your review of Tech Ethics: Executive Briefing

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.