Shaping Ethical Computing through Language Pedagogy

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Mozilla's Responsible Computing Challenge

The Mozilla Responsible Computing Challenge is an initiative aimed at fostering responsible technology creation. It focuses on integrating ethics into computer science curricula, encouraging students to consider the broader social and political implications of computing. Initially US-focused, the program expanded globally in 2022, including universities in Kenya and India. Between 2018 and 2021, $3.5 million was awarded to integrate ethics into US undergraduate computer science programs, and the global expansion saw up to $1.2 million awarded to institutions. Supported by organizations like Omidyar Network, Mozilla, and Schmidt Futures, this collaborative effort seeks to drive a cultural shift towards responsible technology development.

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Funded by Mozilla as part of the Responsible Computing Challenge, "Integrating Ethics in Technical Communication: Redefining English Language Pedagogy for the Students of Technology in India" aims to weave social, cultural, and environmental ethics into technology education through Applied Linguistics. The project focuses on enhancing the Computer Science curriculum with ethical reasoning skills essential for responsible computing. By redesigning existing courses and introducing new ones aligned with India's National Education Policy and Sustainable Development Goals, the initiative strives to prepare students to ethically analyze technology's impacts, encouraging interdisciplinary learning and the development of responsible computing practices.

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Our Team

Our team is a dynamic and passionate group of individuals united by a shared vision: to redefine English language pedagogy for engineering students in India by integrating ethics into technical communication curricula.Our work philosophy embraces open collaboration and a relentless pursuit of creating resources that empower engineering students to become conscientious communicators in the digital world. We believe that how we communicate shapes the technology we build, and we're committed to shaping a future of responsible innovation.