{"product_id":"ethical-digital-technology-in-practice-paperback","title":"Ethical Digital Technology in Practice - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimon Rogerson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an important book. Ethics is not an easy topic, and arguably the ethics of IT is less so-not leastdue to its potential for developing and evolving in ways that are either unforeseen or unimaginable . . . . \u003ci\u003eUse this book as a practical resource, an informative and educational source of material in developing expertise, but also as an invaluable toolkit to support practical application of ethical thinking.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e -\u003cstrong\u003eDeclan Brady\u003c\/strong\u003e, President of the Irish Computer Society and a member of the Board of Directors of the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital technology is about people. It is about those who plan, develop and implement applications which other people use and are affected by. It is about the impact on all these people as well as on the world at large. \u003cstrong\u003eEthical Digital Technology in Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003etakes a real-world perspective to explore these impacts over time and discover ways in which to promote ethical digital technology through good practice. It draws upon the author's published articles in trade magazines, professional journals and online blogs. These are synthesised into a blueprint which addresses, in a practical manner, the societal issues surrounding the increasing use and abuse of digital technology. It is a follow-up book to the author's book \u003cstrong\u003eThe Evolving Landscape of Ethical Digital Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, which has a researcher's perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a hands-on account of the computer revolution from 1995 to the current day when the world is increasingly dependent on digital technology. It explores some of the social and ethical issues that are part of this revolution. This is not a book about deep philosophical and technical concepts. Nor does it claim to be comprehensive. It is the author's personal account of technological change and its effects on people. It is written by a boy who was smitten by computer technology at the age of 15, became a computer professional and subsequently spent many years showing young people how to develop and use digital technology in a good way. It is a book based upon the author's engagement with practitioners, academics and students during the period as well as his continued fascination with this fantastic technology. \u003cstrong\u003eEthical Digital Technology in Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e is a book about the real world, of what has happened and what might happen as digital technology continues to pervade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimon Rogerson\u003c\/strong\u003e has an industrial and academic background. He became Europe's first Professor in Computer Ethics in 1998 and in 2010 became lifetime Professor Emeritus in Computer Ethics at De Montfort University, UK. He was the founding Director of the Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility (CCSR), launching it in 1995 at the first ETHICOMP conference which he conceived and co-directed until 2013. He was the founder and editor until 2021 of the Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society. He sits on several international ICT-related advisory boards and has served on governing bodies in education and ICT. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42744572805183,"sku":"9781032145303","price":141.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7ea70c71e114ed31d0a4a108febfa4a5.webp?v=1765168713","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/ethical-digital-technology-in-practice-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}