Presentation : Computing and Society

In groups of 2-3, students will pick a topic related to computing and society, and give a 20-minute presentation about it.

Topic Selection

We will select topics and groups in class on Thursday 9 October. Here are some example topics and resources:

• Diversity in Computing

  • The Moral Implications of Being a Moderately Successful Computer Scientist and a Woman

  • How to be an ally to women in tech

• Computing Ethics
  • ACM Code of Ethics
• Copyrights and Intellectual Property
  • What is Copyright?
  • History of Copyright
  • Interview with Lawrence Lessig
  • Copyright Timeline
• Generative AI Ethics

  • AI machines aren’t ‘hallucinating’. But their makers are

  • I hate the Gemini ‘Dear Sydney’ ad more every passing moment

• Social Media

Presentation

Your talk should take no more than 20 minutes. Yes, I will use a timer!

Both students must be involved in giving the presentation.

Grading

The presentation rubric linked above will be used to assess all presentations in this course. In order to receive credit, this presentation:

• May receive at most one score of 2, and no score of 1.
• Must score a 4 in at least 1/2 the categories.

You should put careful thought into preparing this presentation. What story do you want to tell? How can you most effectively communicate it with your audience?

Your presentations must use appropriate visual aids, such as slides or a whiteboard/chalkboard.

Revising

If this presentation does not meet the above specification:

• The instructor will provide written feedback with a rubric indicating areas to improve.
• If necessary, the instructor and student will agree on a date and topic for a new or revised presentation.