Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Study Journal 6

Social Issues in Computing

3/17
Male or Female, harassment has no place in any setting and is a sure sign of a lack of respect.

It is important to make promotion decisions based on merit, not cronyism; we cheat our business and our friends if we do so.

As a parent or educator we need to do our best to inspire children to broaden their horizons and not limit their goals or options.

3/19
How we present ourselves impacts who will want to join us, or who will feel welcome; we should put our best self on display.

If we judge others based on superficial factors, we may offend some and lose out on good idea input or growth overall.

Speaking badly about coworkers or people online does nothing constructive and may cause lasting harm and loss of trust.

3/24
Our time on earth is limited, sowe must use it wisely and efficiently to maximize what we are able to accomplish.

We should be careful as we generate code or programs to ensure they will benefit others and not hinder or harm them.

Discretion is vital when we comment online, without it we can endanger our personal information or unwittingly insult or impact others.

3/26
Assuming we know the best or only approach can limit our ability to help others develop their own skills or ideas.

We should be willing to engage others in new forms of media, but still realize the world is not just a digital one, and that real human interaction is vital.

Any media can be used for good or evil, but it is our responsibility to conduct ourselves properly online and help others do so as well.

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