Poetical potentials: the value of poems in social impact education
Date
2020-02-13
Authors
Advisors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN
2153-2184
Volume Title
Publisher
ACM
Type
Article
Peer reviewed
Yes
Abstract
For the technologist it is easy to remain in safe technological enclaves with a bespoke language, a community of like minds and a familiar knowledge base. However, progress requires pushing the boundaries, thinking beyond the traditional and the ordinary, and questioning accepted norms. It requires opening of minds. It may surprise the reader that poetry can offer the key to unlock the closed mind. This potential is explored through a variety of poems dealing, in a novel manner, with the social impact of technology.
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Keywords
computer ethics, poetry, teaching computer ethics, information ethics, social impact of ICT
Citation
Rogerson, S. (2020) Poetical potentials: the value of poems in social impact education. ACM Inroads, 11 (1), pp. 30-32