A conceptual and pedagogical framework for teaching ethics and social impact in computer science

Computer science as a pedagogical discipline continues to advance rapidly, and this advance necessitates frequent revision of the curriculum. One of the fundamental changes in computer science is the realization that the context and impact of new technologies need to be taken into account in its design, partly because of the ethical implications of its use, and partly because understanding the consequences of use helps to inform and improve the design. Project ImpactCS was funded by the National Science Foundation in 1994 with the goal to define the conceptual framework, core content, and pedagogical objectives for integrating social impact and ethics into the computer science curriculum.