Ethics

PLEASE CHECK THE ATTACHMENTS FOR PROPER FORMAT AND TOPIC.On-Line Election Voting using a computer. Scenario: In an effort to make it easier for people to vote, a bill has been introduced in the Senate to authorize Voting online by computer. Some say the problem is verifying who is actually voting. Dilemma Senator Dan is on the committee that is examining the bill. His vote is key to the bill passing. Senator Dan must decide to vote yes or notDue DatesAll Due Dates are in Canvas. Check the Current Events Midterm section at the top.AimsConfirm that you are able to explain beneficial and detrimental ways in which computing affects people, including the primary and secondary effects, and intended and unintended consequences.Mid-Term ProjectThis analysis of the scenario of your current events topic counts as the IS 350 Mid-Term. This is an individual report. Each person will do the Mid-Term on your own, submitting your report to Turnitin via Canvas as your Mid-Term. You will also submit it to the Midterm Report for Grading assignment which is where it will be actually graded.Note: You may have done an exercise similar to this report. That exercise was a SHORTENED version of these report instructions. Follow ALL of the instructions here for your Mid-Term project.Project – Report Format – all sections must be labelledIdentification SectionInclude “IS 350 Mid-Term”, and (a) your name, (b) section of IS 350 and (c) current events topic.Section 1: DescriptionDescribe your Current Events topic AND the scenario /Ethical Dilemma in at least three full paragraphs, as follows:Describe the topic in enough detail so the rest of the analysis is clear.Let the reader know in what way this is a current event or current topic.You must include your Scenario and Ethical Dilemma as this is what you will be doing the analysis ofSection 2: Beneficial AspectsExplain and justify your reasoning for 2 beneficial aspects to your scenario. Which means two Benefits of the choice(s) that has to be made.You must clearly identify AND JUSTIFY each of these beneficial aspects as follows, so that it is clear to the grader:A beneficial aspect is XXX (and then explain)Section 3: Detrimental AspectsExplain and justify your reasoning for 2 detrimental aspects to your scenario. Which means two Detriments of the choice(s) that has to be made.Clearly identify AND JUSTIFY each of these detrimental aspects as follows:A detrimental aspect is XXX (and then explain)Section 4: SOCIETAL / ETHICAL ISSUESHere you will discuss 3 Issues that affect society and/or are ethical issues based on the scenario that you have presented.Use the following formats to clearly identify each item as a societal issue or ethical issue. The grader will NOT try to figure it out, if it is not clearly identified you WILL NOT get credit for it.Clearly identify AND JUSTIFY each as follows, so that it is clear to the grader. A societal (or ethical) issue is XXX (and then explain)Can a societal/ Ethical Issue also be a beneficial/detrimental aspect? YES – but be sure it is appropriately explained under each heading.Section 5: Intended Consequences of the dilemma – identify 3 Remember that intended consequences may be negative or positive. Identify consequences as primary, secondary or tertiary as well as intended or unintendedAn intended [primary/secondary/tertiary] consequence is XXX (and then explain)Can an intended consequence also be a beneficial/detrimental aspect? YES – but be sure it is appropriately explained under each heading.Section 6: Unintended Consequences of the dilemma – identify 3Remember that unintended consequences may be negative or positive. Identify consequences as primary, secondary or tertiary as well as unintendedAn unintended [primary/secondary/tertiary] consequence is XXX (and then explain)Can an unintended consequence also be a beneficial/detrimental aspect? YES – but be sure it is appropriately explained under each heading.Citations & BibliographyIf you utilize materials you’ve found, be sure to use inline citations within your report (e.g., [1] or superscripts1) that point to the full reference citation in a bibliography at the end of your report (APA or MLA format – see the “Understanding Citations” link on Canvas).Deliverables – What to Submit on CanvasYour report should be any length up to 8 pages (not counting the bibliography). Format this double-spaced with one-inch margins all around, 12 point font, Times New Roman. The written document is submitted to Turnitin for a similarity check and then you will cut and paste it in to the Midterm Report for Grading Assignment where it will be actually graded.Late submissions will not be accepted unless there are extenuating circumstances and prior approval of the instructor has been received.