A the scandal in academia Heron, Michael James creator author. Belford, Pauline Helen author. text bibliography flu 2025 monographic eng 1 online resource "Aimed at addressing the difficulties associated with teaching often abstract elements of technical ethics, this book is an extended fictional case study into the complexities of technology and social structures in complex organizations. Within this case study, an accidental discovery reveals that the algorithms of Professor John Blackbriar are not quite what they were purported to be. Over the course of fourteen newspaper articles, a nebula of professional malpractice and ethical compromise is revealed, ultimately destroying the career of a prominent, successful academic. The case study touches on many topics relevant to ethics and professional conduct in computer science, and on the social structures within which computer science functions. Themes range from the growing influence of generative AI to the difficulties in explaining complex technical processes to a general audience, also touching on the environmental consequences of blockchain technology and the disproportionate gender impacts of Coronavirus. Each new revelation in the case study unveils further layers of complexity and compromise, leading to new technical and social issues that need to be addressed. Directly aimed at making ethics in the digital age accessible through the use of real-world examples, this book appeals to computer science students at all levels of the educational system, as well as making an excellent accompaniment to lecturers and course convenors alike"-- About this case study -- Using the case study -- A scandal in America -- Student suspensions at scandal-ridden university -- Multimillion-pound consequences for research fiddle -- Students speak out -- Leaked minute lays bare university culture -- BrokenBriar affair heating up : lawyers involved -- Senior university members implicated in growing scandal -- Drunken professor lashes out in Twitter storm -- Culture of fear and nepotism at university -- Witch-hunts at the university : IT crackdown causes criticisms -- Hacker is postgraduate student -- Clean-out at scandal-linked journals -- Student journalism outs senior academics -- Resignations all around at the University of Dunglen. Michael James Heron and Pauline Helen Belford. Includes bibliographical references and index. Computer science Moral and ethical aspects Artificial intelligence Moral and ethical aspects Information society Moral and ethical aspects College teaching Moral and ethical aspects COMPUTERS / General COMPUTERS / Computer Science PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy QA76.9.M65 Heron, Michael James. Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2025 (DLC) 2023043687 9781003426172 1003426174 9781003858058 1003858058 9781003857990 100385799X 2023043688 9781003426172 Taylor & Francis 9781003858058 O'Reilly Media https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=3792074 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=3792074 EBZ 240207 20251029164111.0 on1420140747 eng