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INFS2010: Digital Ethics and Compassionate Innovation
2026 unit information
The rapid evolution and widespread adoption of digital technologies are transforming societies, economies, and the environment. These transformations bring significant benefits but also pose serious risks of harm, particularly for vulnerable and marginalised stakeholders, requiring a balanced approach that genuinely serves the common good. This unit unpacks the ethical dilemmas of sociotechnical change, exploring how digital technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, and social media impact privacy, equity, democracy, dignity, business, the environment, and more. Guided by compassion as a foundational principle, students will critically examine the ambiguous and pluralistic nature of digital innovations, developing the skills to manage ethical dilemmas and promote responsible digital innovation for the common good. The course integrates ethical theories with recent practical case studies, equipping students to address contemporary ethical dilemmas in today's digital world.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Business Information Systems |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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INFS1000 or INFS1020 or INFO1000 or INFO1003 or INFO1903 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Analyse the ethical challenges and paradoxes associated with digital innovations.
- LO2. Critically evaluate the societal, economic, and environmental impacts of digital technologies, considering both benefits and harms.
- LO3. Apply ethical frameworks and theories to navigate and resolve ethical dilemmas in digital innovation.
- LO4. Communicate and collaborate effectively on ethical issues in diverse professional contexts.
- LO5. Make informed decisions that balance technological progress with societal well-being and ethical integrity.
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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