How moral is your machine? Ethics in computing education

This week, after watching too many science fiction films, Carrie Anne and James ask, "How moral is your machine?". We explored if computers are simply tools now that they are increasingly capable of making recommendations and taking decisions for us. What are the consequences if developers do not take the time to consider ethics and morality in their programming? And how, as educators, we can usefully bring this conversation into the classroom to engage and inspire our learners?Show notesGeneral:Read issue 13 Hello World magazineSubscribe to Hello World magazineFind out more about the charitable mission of the Raspberry Pi FoundationTeaching resources:Compare your moral decisions with the Moral MachineTeach AI to 11- to 13-year-olds with the DAILy curriculumTake a look at Isaac Computer ScienceTopical examples of ethics in computing:Recommender systems and their ethical challengesBoeing 737 Max software issues2020 UK grading algorithm