It is possible to teach computer ethics via distance education!

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has mandated, through their core body of knowledge, that computer ethics and professional responsibility should be included in information technology study programmes. However, quite naturally, the ACS do not provide any direction as to how such content should be imparted to students. Many different models are used to good effect. In this paper I describe the framework in which computer ethics is taught in the Bachelor of Computing at Deakin University. This programme is offered in both onand off-campus mode. I will discuss the innovations that have been incorporated to accommodate the special requirements of distance education students and demonstrate that it is possible to teach computer ethics without face-to-face contact with students.