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851-0745-00L 2 Credits DR , DS D-HEST , D-INFK , D-GESS , D-BIOL
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Ethics Workshop: The Impact of Digital Life on Society

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Effy Vayena, Dr. Alessandro Blasimme, Dr. Joanna Sleigh, Dr. Mattia Andreoletti, Dr. Sara Kijewski
Examiners: Prof. Dr. Effy Vayena, Dr. Alessandro Blasimme, Dr. Joanna Sleigh
Open to all Master level / PhD students.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:33:17

Abstract

This workshop focuses on understanding and managing the ethical and social issues arising from the integration of new technologies in various aspects of daily life.

Objective

Explain relevant concepts in ethics. Evaluate the ethical dimensions of new technology uses. Identify impacted stakeholders and who is ethically responsible. Engage constructively in the public discourse relating to new technology impacts. Review tools and resources currently available that facilitate resolutions and ethical practice Work in a more ethically reflective way

Content

The workshop offers students an experience that trains their ability for critical analysis and develops awareness of responsibilities as a researcher, consumer and citizen. Learning will occur in the context of three intensive workshop days, which are highly interactive and focus on the development and application of reasoning skills. The workshop will begin with some fundamentals: the nature of ethics, of consent and big data, of AI ethics, public trust and health ethics. Students will then be introduced to key ethical concepts such as fairness, autonomy, trust, accountability, justice, as well different ways of reasoning about the ethics of digital technologies. A range of practical problems and issues in the domains of education, news media, society, social media, digital health and justice will be then considered. These six domains are represented respectively by unique and interesting case studies. Each case study has been selected not only for its timely and engaging nature, but also for its relevance. Through the analysis of these case studies key ethical questions (such as fairness, accountability, explain-ability, access etc.) will be highlighted and questions of responsibility and tools for ethical practice will be explored. Throughout, the emphasis will be on learning to make sound arguments about the ethical aspects of policy, practice and research.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR , DS
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Registration & Places

Max Places
40

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Ethics Workshop: The Impact of Digital Life on Society
Block course
  • 03.03 Date 09:15-17:00 (HG F 26.3)
  • 04.03 Date 09:15-17:00 (HG F 26.3)
  • 18.03 Date 09:15-17:00 (HG F 26.3)
24 h semesterly

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