ICS 131: Social Analysis of Computerization

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ICS 131 Social Analysis of Computerization

• Lecture 20
• Epilogue and Review

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Final Exam

• Thursday, June 15, 130pm-330pm
• RH 104 (right here)

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Structure

• Multiple Choice
• Short Answers
• Essay

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Material

• Material from both lecture and readings will be
  covered.
• Material from both the first half and the second
  half will be covered.

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Questions on the Logistics?
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Key Idea

• Technological systems operate in a
  non-technological context.
• When you are designing these systems, you should
  be aware of the impacts that they will have.

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Identifying and Analyzing Social Issues

• Be aware of both obvious and non-obvious issues
  that pertain to technology.
• Discuss them in a systematic way.

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Social Aspects of Technical Questions

• Each technical problem comes with a unique set of
  social, cultural, environmental and other
  conditions.
• An understanding of these conditions can often
  help you solve the problem more effectively.

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Computing and the Law

• Rules of conduct have been formalized into laws.
• These laws have a major impact on technical
  production.
• Laws sometimes change slowly, and technology
  often changes rapidly. This mismatch is often a
  source of friction between computing and the law.

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Environmental Impacts of Computing

• Advances in computational technology are changing
  the relationship between people and other aspects
  of the natural world.
• Being aware of and sensitive to the environmental
  impacts of your work is part of your
  responsibility as a computing professional.

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Computers, Work and Learning

• People often have a strong sense that
  computational technology can make work and
  learning better, faster, cheaper and more
  effective.
• The reality of the relationship between
  computation, work and learning is not so
  clear-cut.

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Computing and Everyday Life

• Computers are moving from use primarily as work
  tools to use in many facets of everyday life.
• They are also blurring the line between work and
  everyday life.

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You

• Elements of the examination may ask you to think
  about your personal future involvement with
  computing technology as it relates to the
  concepts of the course.
• How will the work you do and the life you live
  have impacts on the world?

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Questions on the Content?
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Reminder

• Online evaluations

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Thank you all very much!

• Remember that what you do matters.