Conversations about Responsible Computing and Employment Choices

When students get out of the classroom and head toward employment, ethical discussions may become much more “real.” Rather than a theoretical discussion, a class project, or even a role-play, their livelihood is now involved, with bigger consequences than an internship or their college career. As entry-level workers, they may have only one option for employment. They may well have less of a voice than they’re used to having in school. Depending on their life experiences, they may have an excellent grasp of how the workplace may shape and constrain them, or they may be beginners in understanding these kinds of larger social dynamics.