MN501-Ethical Issues Arising from Use of ICT Technologies

Purpose of this Assessment

1.Analyse ethical, professional standards and codes of practice in relation to ICT systems;  

2.Understand the importance of team work, collaboration and life-long learning in the workplace.

Assignment Description

Smart technologies are on the rise.  There is a body of literature discussing the key benefits of Smart Technologies, however smart technologies also introduce many ethical issues.

1.Smart phones are being used by nurses for clinical communications and workflow in hospitals. Using smart phones to record patient data introduces ethical issues involving patient privacy. Identify what privacy risks arise in such a context and explain the risks in detail.

2.Technologies such as google glass and smart watches are coming into the workplace. Given the intrusive natures of these technologies it is easy for employees to take videos or photographs of other people at work and share it with others. What ethical issues arise from the use of wearable technologies in workplaces?

3.There are many apps available for download by consumers (for example, health monitoring, booking taxis, banking apps). While these apps are user friendly and improve user experience, there is also a security concern that hackers can use some loopholes in such apps to modify or delete customer information. Discuss how vulnerable these apps are and if there have been privacy breaches? Is it ethical for companies to introduce apps with only basic level of security?

4.Driverless car technology has attracted significant interest in manufacturing industry over recent years. Identify what ethical issues arise from use of driverless cars. Will you embrace this emerging technology from an ethical perspective?

5.Cyberbullying has been a significant issue globally over the past few years. Cybertechnology has exacerbated this problem owing to the proliferation of mobile applications in the marketplace. You receive notification from a third party inviting you to participate in an event. You are not sure how they received your details. Discuss what security issues arise owing to the sharing of too much personal information on social media.