Tech on the Go: Ethics in Web Development
48mGeneral2021-11-29
Authors
Morten Rand-Hendriksen
Senior Staff Instructor, Speaker, Web Designer, and Software Developer
Course details
Ethics in web design isn't just about avoiding risk and mitigating harm. Anyone involved with bringing a product, service, or idea to the web can also try to make things better, bit by bit. In this audio-only course, join Morten Rand-Hendriksen as he looks at the ethics of web design through several key perspectives. Along the way, Morten shares scenarios that highlight typical ethical issues, as well as the practices or principles that can help- you resolve each problem. Plus, get tips on bringing ethics into your daily work, effectively confronting ethical issues, and even dealing with situations in which you're asked to do something unethical.
Skills covered
Audio ContentEthics and LawWeb Development ToolsWeb DevelopmentBusiness Analysis and Strategy
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - The ethics of web design
1. Exploring Ethics in Web Design
- 02 - Example - Manipulating capabilities
- 03 - Capabilities in ethics
- 04 - Example - Design for the privileged majority
- 05 - Utility, equity, and justice in ethics
- 06 - Example - Abdicating responsibilities
- 07 - Duties in ethics
- 08 - Example - Devaluing work
- 09 - Virtues and values in ethics
2. Making Ethics Part of Your Practice
- 10 - The challenge of bringing ethics into your practice
- 11 - Raising ethics issues in an effective way
- 12 - Using ethics proactively
- 13 - What to do when you're asked to do something unethical