How does AFIT approach the topic of ethics in technology?

The approach AFIT takes regarding ethics in technology is to integrate ethical considerations into case studies and discussions. This method is effective because it allows students to engage with real-world scenarios where ethical decisions are crucial. By analyzing these case studies, students can better understand the complexities of ethical issues in technology and how to navigate them in their future careers.

Integrating ethics into discussions provides a holistic approach that fosters critical thinking and allows students to grapple with ethical dilemmas in the context of their technical studies. This is essential in fields that heavily involve technology, as ethical implications are often intertwined with technical decisions and innovations.

This approach contrasts with alternatives such as ignoring ethical implications, which would leave students unprepared to confront ethical challenges in their professional lives. Separate ethics classes might not provide the necessary context that case studies do, as they could treat ethics in isolation rather than as an integral part of technology practice. Focusing solely on past ethical dilemmas would also limit the scope of learning, preventing students from applying ethics to contemporary and future technologies.