Turn Ethical Frameworks into Actionable Steps

This course is part of CertNexus Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist Professional Certificate

Instructors: Eleanor 'Nell' Watson

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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15 hours to complete

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

4.7

(146 reviews)

Beginner level

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15 hours to complete

3 weeks at 5 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Analyze ethical frameworks to determine their common principles.
Compare ethical frameworks and select one to guide decisions to resolve an organizational issue.
Analyze applicable regulations, standards, and international best practices.
Integrate ethical principles, regulatory requirements, and business practicalities.

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There are 5 modules in this course

Ethical principles build a strong foundation for driving ethical technologies. Principles alone can be elusive and impractical for application. Ethical frameworks based upon these principles provide a structure to guide technologists when implementing data-driven solutions. However, ethical frameworks, along with standards and regulations, can make compliance tasks more complex, and they can also raise the tension between ethical duties and business practicalities. An approach is needed to reconcile these issues. This second course within the Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist (CEET) professional certificate is designed for learners seeking to analyze ethical frameworks, regulations, standards, and best practices and integrate them into data-driven solutions.

Students will become familiar with frameworks and the common ethical principles they are based upon and how they can be applied across a variety of ethically driven dilemmas. You will learn applicable regulations and best practices established across global organizations and governments and how to navigate the integration of these standards in the context of business needs. This course is the second of five courses within the Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist (CEET) professional certificate. The preceding course is titled Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies.

The first module in this course will describe some key ethical frameworks in the field of data-driven technology. In addition, the module will cover some important ethical principles that go into these frameworks. These principles will also come up again later courses in this specialization.

What's included

23 videos5 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

23 videosTotal 106 minutes

Turn Ethical Frameworks into Actionable Steps Course Introduction2 minutesPreview module
CEET Specialization Introduction7 minutes
Course Welcome & Success Tips3 minutes
The Importance of Ethical Frameworks1 minute
Major Schools of Philosophical Thought8 minutes
What Is an Ethical Framework?2 minutes
Montreal Declaration for a Responsible Development of Artificial Intelligence7 minutes
Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI3 minutes
Beijiing AI Principles6 minutes
Universal Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence2 minutes
Top 10 Principles for Ethical Artificial Intelligence5 minutes
OECD Principles on Artificial Intelligence and the G20 AI Principles6 minutes
Ethically Aligned Design (IEEE)12 minutes
The Asilomar AI Principles5 minutes
The Toronto Declaration5 minutes
Privacy2 minutes
Accountability3 minutes
Transparency and Explainability6 minutes
Fairness and Non-Discrimination2 minutes
Safety and Security4 minutes
Human Control of Technology1 minute
Professional Responsibility2 minutes
Promotion of Human Values1 minute

5 readingsTotal 67 minutes

Overview2 minutes
Get help and meet other learners. Join your Community! 5 minutes
Ethical Frameworks List10 minutes
The Government AI Readiness Index20 minutes
Meta-Reviews of Ethical Frameworks30 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Frameworks and Ethical Responsibilities with Data-Driven Technologies Quiz30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Utilization of Shared Principles10 minutes

In this module, you'll approach some interesting ethical dilemmas that might occur in the development or operation of data-driven technologies like AI. Some of these dilemmas are more philosophical in nature, whereas others are closer to real-world practice.

What's included

10 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

10 videosTotal 39 minutes

The Challenge of Turning Ethical Principles into Action2 minutesPreview module
What to Do with a Runaway Trolley?5 minutes
What Actions to Take in Emergency and Disaster Scenarios?4 minutes
What If a Biased System Is Still Better than Humans?3 minutes
Should AI Enable Self-Destructive Behavior?4 minutes
What Limits on Persuasive Technology Are Fair?3 minutes
When Is It Okay to Breach Patient Confidentiality for Non-Compliance?4 minutes
How to Reconcile Individual Benefits That Also Damage the Social Fabric?4 minutes
What If an AI System Is "Emancipated" from Human Oversight?4 minutes
How to Protect Against AI-Driven Harassment?3 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

Overview2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Application of Ethical Frameworks to Ethical Dilemmas Quiz30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Selecting an Ethical Framework10 minutes

This module will cover some of the major laws, regulations, and standards that have an impact on the ethical operations of a data-driven organization. It will also discuss how these rules may apply to certain industries or hold relevance in specific business domains.

What's included

22 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

22 videosTotal 61 minutes

The Importance of Regulations and Standards1 minutePreview module
What Is a Regulation?2 minutes
The Code of Fair Information Practices2 minutes
OECD Privacy Guidelines1 minute
GDPR2 minutes
CCPA2 minutes
PIPEDA3 minutes
POPI2 minutes
LGPD3 minutes
HIPAA2 minutes
COPPA2 minutes
Algorithmic Accountability Act2 minutes
FERPA2 minutes
BIPA2 minutes
What Is a Standard?2 minutes
PCI DSS3 minutes
NIST Standards4 minutes
CIS CSC2 minutes
ISO Standards5 minutes
NISTIR 82882 minutes
MITRE ATT&CK Framework2 minutes
IEEE 7000 Series2 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

Overview2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Regulations and Standards Quiz30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Addressing Regulatory Challenges10 minutes

In this module, you'll be given several scenarios and conflicting ideas that raise significant ethical concerns within the organization. The module will explore these conflicts in some detail and provide some recommendations for reconciling them.

What's included

17 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

17 videosTotal 53 minutes

The Challenge of Reconciling Competing Obligations2 minutesPreview module
Use of Collected Data vs. Integrity2 minutes
Availability of Datasets for ML Algorithms vs. Privacy Protection2 minutes
Data Minimization Principle vs. Need for Data3 minutes
Compliance vs. Cost2 minutes
Performance vs. Explainability3 minutes
Transparency/Explainability vs. Intellectual Property Rights3 minutes
Company/Stakeholder Needs vs. Ethical Decision Making3 minutes
Military Effectiveness vs. Risk of Collateral Damage2 minutes
Efficiency vs. Systemic Fragility3 minutes
Proliferation of AI to Unscrupulous Actors vs. Democratization of AI2 minutes
Efficiency of Development vs. Cultural/Contextual Sensitivity3 minutes
Big Data Generated Through Devices vs. Concentration of Power in Big Tech4 minutes
Fair Competition vs. Corporate Data Hegemony4 minutes
Efficiency/Streamlining Experience vs. Enabling Human Agency/Autonomy3 minutes
Moral Relativism vs. Evidence-Based Policy3 minutes
Resolution Process for Competing Business Pressures4 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

Overview2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Conflict Reconciliation Between Ethics, Regulations, and Business Demands Quiz30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Reconciling Conflicts10 minutes

In this final module, you'll work on one or more projects in which you'll apply your knowledge of the material in this course to practical scenarios.

What's included

1 reading2 peer reviews

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Reviewed on May 17, 2023

absolutely fantastic course covering all the ethical frameworks and regulations and scenarios

Reviewed on May 4, 2023

Excellent course material.This is the first course in AI ethical frameworks with concise and specific,consolidated with appropriate real-time examples for various industres.Thank you!

Reviewed on Nov 19, 2020

Amazing instructor, great content, and the assignments are very helpful in applying the concepts. Thank you for this course!

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