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Leading a Discussion

Posted on February 10, 2020April 6, 2020 by Leah

Due: 3 days before classMonday class: Friday at 6pmWednesday class: Sunday at 6pm Each student will lead one of the in-class discussions, with four partners. These assignments are announced in class and posted on the reading page for that week. There are two parts to this assignment: leading the discussion and preparing a detailed plan…

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Privacy

Posted on February 10, 2020March 17, 2020 by Leah

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Location Data Assignment

Posted on February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 by Leah

Due: Monday class: Friday, February 7 Wednesday class: Monday, February 10 Find and read an article, or academic paper, from a reputable source that discusses one or more privacy or security issues that arise from the collection of location data. Your article should be unique. It is your responsibility to make sure no one else…

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One Nation, Tracked

Posted on February 3, 2020February 12, 2020 by Leah

Due: February 10 and 12 Read this article about location data: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/19/opinion/location-tracking-cell-phone.html. You can also download a pdf here. If at all possible, use the first link to the actual published article, which includes important data visualizations. Come to class ready to discuss security and privacy concerns that arise from the collection and sale of…

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ACM Code of Ethics

Posted on January 27, 2020February 3, 2020 by Leah

Due: February 3 and 5 Read the ACM Code of Ethics, which you can find here: https://www.acm.org/code-of-ethics. Come to class ready to discuss the ACM code and your own perspective on the responsibility of computer scientists and technology developers. Also read our policies page for more information on how to prepare for class discussions. Optional…

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Create a Login

Posted on January 16, 2020January 27, 2020 by Leah

Due: February 3 and 5 Go to the registration page and create a login for yourself for this website. You will be using the site throughout the semester to post reflections and comments. Make sure you keep track of your login and password information.

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