Digital Ethics (5 cr)

Code: DIG4HM108-3003

Basic information of implementation

Enrollment: 02.01.2025 - 10.01.2025; Enrolment for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 13.01.2025 - 14.03.2025; Implementation has ended.

ECTS Credits: 5 cr

Campus: Pasila Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 15 - 15

Degree programmes: AIBUM Degree Programme in AI for Business Transformation

Teachers: Kari Hiekkanen

Groups: MAAIBUME
Masters, AI for Business Transformation, 1. year; CONTACT
Contact implementation; BLENDED
Blended implementation

Course: DIG4HM108

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Wed 22.1.2025 @ 14.00 - 17.00: Introduction & Practicalities (online, Zoom)
Wed 5.2.2025 @ 14.00 - 17.00; Workshop (onsite)
Wed 26.2.2025 @ 14.00 - 17.00; Workshop (onsite)
Wed 12.3.2025 @ 14.00 - 17.00; Workshop (onsite)

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Online contact lessons, independent studies and short essays

The assessment is based on number peer-reviewed short essays

Intro

The aim of the course is to to develop participants thinking and analytical skills in various ethical issues related to digitalization and to to assume a critical attitude towards promises of moral improvement through digitalization; and to see digitalization and related technologies in their wider social, environmental and political contexts.

Materials

The course material is combination of recent academic articles, online webinars, white papers and other relevant and timely sources.

Teaching methods and instruction

The course consists of four lectures / workshops (one online, three onsite), and a virtual part where students will work independently according to set schedule.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No exam

Learning assignments

Four short essays (peer reviewed); group discussions.

Assessment methods

The grading will be based on four peer-reviewed short reflection essays on selected themes.