Technologies

The rapid advancement of robotics has led to a change in research. Robots have the ability to perform a complex series of actions automatically. There are three new areas of application. This document aims to inform the reader about robotics, paying close attention to the definition of robotics; examples and applications of robots in everyday life; criticisms and ethical issues. ... Read More

This paper considers the ethics of educational technology in terms of whether or not selected media and methods are beneficial to the teacher and student, or whether other motives and criteria determine the selection. The unprecedented risks to the user of current online methods – as one of the areas that ethical issues arise- are examined in details. The current developments in the distance education field are stressed, in view of the ethical responsibility of their adopters for the efficiency of its course delivery technologies.... Read More

Prediction markets are electronic marketplaces in which registered traders buy and sell shares in predictions about real-world outcomes. Based on the idea that most people hold at least a little genuine information and that the right technology can aggregate that information in a useful way, prediction markets have proven to be accurate forecasting tools in corporate and political domains.... Read More

Personal Health Monitoring describes a broad group of emerging health ICT developed in response to changing demographics and health needs in the EU.  Based upon a review of academic literature, this contribution to the FRRIICT repository defines PHM and identifies ethical implications requiring further consideration by the ICT community.  Examples and controversies of the technology are reviewed, which suggest a greater potential user audience and scope of ethical issues requiring consideration than reflected in current discourse.  PHM enables pervasive collection of sensitiv... Read More