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From: Oliver Burmeister
Date: May 13, 2002 3:21PM

Dear Jon and all.

> From: Jon Abolins [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
> Sent: Tuesday, 14 May 2002 3:58
> <snip>
>
> Getting back to difficulties of discussing ehtics in computer
> training courses, a big problem can be that many of the students
> do not see how they can really deal with ethics in the course of
> their work.

I have conducted a number of training situations where ethics was the key
topic. I agree that many people find it difficult to see how ethics applies.
What I have found particularly helpful is a very simple definition of
ethics. Namely that 'ethics' is all about 'relationships'. Ie, ethical
issues are really relationship issues. Relationships amongst the project
team, with the client, with participants in accessibility/usability testing,
with those who employ you. But none of us are islands unto ourselves. Ie, it
is also the recognition that we all participate in relationships outside the
workplace, and these can influence the way we and our colleagues work.

So the next time you run one Jon, I suggest you get the attendees to think
of ethics in terms of relationship issues.

Cheers,

Oliver


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