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ComputingCases.org is a website for teaching “computer ethics.” Its goal is not to provide online courses in the traditional sense, but to offer case materials and general teaching tools for instructors. The site states that the project is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and works in collaboration with the Dolce (Developing Online Computer Ethics) project, with a focus on helping teachers address social and ethical issues in computing systems.
The site is divided into two main sections: case materials and general tools. The case materials include historical cases in computer ethics, personal narratives, timelines, detailed social and ethical analyses, teaching guidance, and supporting documents. The general tools include classroom exercises, assignments, teaching papers, suggested grading rubrics, background materials for computer ethics courses, an introduction to social-technical analysis, and guidance for longer-term projects. In terms of delivery, it is more like an open web-based resource library and lesson-preparation package for teachers, rather than a live course, recorded course, or 1v1 class.
The project has a fairly solid academic background. Professor Chuck Huff is the Principal Investigator, and the site describes his teaching and research experience in psychology, social psychology, computing and education, and computer ethics. The team also includes members with backgrounds in philosophy, writing, and psychology, and lists advisors from computer science, industry, ethics, and the social sciences, including people associated with University of Washington, University of Virginia, IBM, and others. For an educational resource, this interdisciplinary foundation is a clear strength.
The site does not mention fees, subscriptions, or payment methods, nor does it provide information about certification or completion certificates. The materials are funded by NSF, and some documents can be read as PDFs. The instruction and materials are in English, so there may be a language barrier for Chinese learners or instructors.
Its strengths are its focused topic area and well-structured case-teaching approach, making it especially useful for instructors who want to turn ethics cases into classroom discussions, assignments, and long-term projects. Its social-technical analysis framework can also help students understand the multiple stakeholder impacts within technical systems. The limitations are that the site states the project is still Under Construction, with only three complete cases and more than 15 exercises currently available, so the scale is limited. In addition, some of the materials are relatively old, so instructors will need to supplement and update them when applying the content to contemporary topics such as AI, platform governance, and data privacy.
It is best suited for university instructors teaching computer ethics, engineering ethics, or science, technology, and society courses, as well as students who need to read English-language case materials. The site does not provide enough information to assess accessibility from China, and there is no clear payment information. If you need more systematic video courses or certificates, you may want to consider technology ethics courses on Coursera or edX, or use ACM/IEEE ethics guidelines and engineering ethics resources from Chinese universities as supplements.
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