OKS-ITD3163.AGB1
ITD-3163 Cyber Ethics and Law
Self-paced · 1 year access
20 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
01 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
18 Interactive Lessons · 190 topics01 The Internet and Ethical Values 8 topics +
- Cyberethics and the Law of the Horse
- Iron Cage or Gateway to Utopia?
- Ethical Values and the Digital Frontier
- Postscript on Moral Theory
- Floridi's Macroethics
- Normative Principles
- Discussion Questions
- Additional Resources
02 Regulating and Governing the Internet 13 topics +
- A Short History of the Internet
- The Internet's Current Architecture
- The World Wide Web
- Electronic Commerce
- Gatekeepers and Search Engines
- Social Networking
- Social Problems and Social Costs
- A Bottom-Up Approach: The Power of Code
- Internet Governance
- Contested Sovereignty in Cyberspace
- Discussion Questions
- Case Studies
- Additional Resources
03 Free Speech and Content Controls in Cyberspace 11 topics +
- Speech and Internet Architecture
- Pornography in Cyberspace
- Hate Speech and Online Threats
- Anonymous Speech
- The Ethics of Blogging
- Spam as Commercial Free Speech
- Government Censorship and the Fate of Political Speech
- Postscript
- Discussion Questions
- Case Studies
- Additional Resources
04 Intellectual Property in Cyberspace 6 topics +
- Background on Intellectual Property
- Issues for the Internet and Networking Technologies
- Postscript
- Discussion Questions
- Case Studies
- Additional Resources
05 Regulating Internet Privacy 9 topics +
- A Definition and Theory of Privacy
- Personal Information on the Internet
- Consumer Privacy on the Internet
- The United States and the European Union: Divergent Paths to Privacy Protection
- A Prescription for Privacy?
- Privacy in the Workplace
- Discussion Questions
- Case Studies
- Additional Resources
06 Securing the Electronic Frontier 10 topics +
- Vulnerabilities of the Net
- Cybercrime
- Antipiracy Architectures
- Trespass, Unauthorized Access, and Hacktivision
- Security Measures in Cyberspace
- The Encryption Controversy: A Public Policy Perspective
- Encryption Code, Privacy, and Free Speech
- Discussion Questions
- Case Studies
- Additional Resources
07 Catalysts for Change 10 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Milestones in Computing
- Milestones in Networking
- Milestones in Information Storage and Retrieval
- Contemporary Information Technology Issues
- Summary
- Further Reading and Viewing
- Discussion Questions
- In-Class Exercises
- References
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
08 Introduction to Ethics 17 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Subjective Relativism
- Cultural Relativism
- Divine Command Theory
- Ethical Egoism
- Kantianism
- Act Utilitarianism
- Rule Utilitarianism
- Social Contract Theory
- Virtue Ethics
- Comparing Workable Ethical Theories
- Morality of Breaking the Law
- Summary
- Further Reading and Viewing
- Discussion Questions
- In-Class Exercises
- References
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
09 Networked Communications 15 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Spam
- Internet Interactions
- Text Messaging
- Political Impact of Social Media and Online Advertising
- Censorship
- Freedom of Expression
- Children and Inappropriate Content
- Breaking Trust
- Internet Addiction
- Summary
- Further Reading and Viewing
- Discussion Questions
- In-Class Exercises
- References
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
10 Intellectual Property 15 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Protecting Intellectual Property
- Fair Use
- Digital Media
- Peer-to-Peer Networks and Cyberlockers
- Protections for Software
- Legitimacy of Intellectual Property Protection for Software
- Open-Source Software
- Creative Commons
- Summary
- Further Reading and Viewing
- Discussion Questions
- In-Class Exercises
- References
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
11 Information Privacy 10 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Perspectives on Privacy
- Information Disclosures
- Data Mining
- Examples of Consumer or Political Backlash
- Summary
- Further Reading and Viewing
- Discussion Questions
- In-Class Exercises
- References
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
12 Privacy and the Government 16 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- US Legislation Restricting Information Collection
- Information Collection by the Government
- Covert Government Surveillance
- US Legislation Authorizing Wiretapping
- USA PATRIOT Act
- Regulation of Public and Private Databases
- Data Mining by the Government
- National Identification Card
- Information Dissemination
- Invasion
- Summary
- Further Reading and Viewing
- Discussion Questions
- In-Class Exercises
- References
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
13 Computer and Network Security 9 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Hacking
- Malware
- Cyber Crime and Cyber Attacks
- Summary
- Further Reading and Viewing
- Discussion Questions
- In-Class Exercises
- References
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
14 Computer Reliability 15 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Data-Entry or Data-Retrieval Errors
- Software and Billing Errors
- Notable Software System Failures
- Therac-25
- Tesla Version 7.0 (Autopilot)
- Uber Test-Vehicle Accident
- Computer Simulations
- Software Engineering
- Software Warranties and Vendor Liability
- Summary
- Further Reading and Viewing
- Discussion Questions
- In-Class Exercises
- References
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
15 Professional Ethics 11 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- How Well Developed Are the Computing Professions?
- Software Engineering Code of Ethics
- Analysis of the Code
- Case Studies
- Whistle-Blowing
- Summary
- Further Reading and Viewing
- Discussion Questions
- In-Class Exercises
- References
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
16 Work and Wealth 11 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Automation and Employment
- Workplace Changes
- Globalization
- The Digital Divide
- The “Winner-Take-All” Society
- Summary
- Further Reading and Viewing
- Discussion Questions
- In-Class Exercises
- References
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
17 Appendix A: Plagiarism 3 topics +
- Consequences of Plagiarism
- Guidelines for Citing Sources
- Additional Information
18 Appendix B: Introduction to Argumentation 1 topics +
- B.1 Introduction
Hands-On Labs Our edge
20 LiveLabs- Understanding Mechanical Calculator
- Understanding Information Storage and Retrieval Technologies
- Understanding Catalysts for Change
- Understanding Ethical Relativism Theories
- Understanding Utility Theories
- Understanding Ethics
- Understanding Networked Communications
- Identifying Intellectual Property Examples
- Protecting Intellectual Property
- Understanding Open-Source Software
- Understanding Intellectual Property
- Understanding Privacy
- Learning Information Privacy
- Understanding the Patriot Act
- Understanding the Privacy Act
- Understanding Privacy and the Government
- Understanding Computer and Network Security
- Understanding Computer Reliability
- Understanding Responsibilities
- Understanding Work and Wealth
Labs run in your browser — nothing to install.
Prepare for ITD-3163 Cyber Ethics and Law
One-time payment. Full access for 1 year. Start with a free trial if you want to look around first.
- 1 year of full access
- 20 LiveLab included
- Certificate of completion
No credit card required