Principles of Data Ethics (DDN312)

Overview

Delivery method

Online

Duration

1 hour

Audience

Employees

Managers

Supervisors

Description

Public servants who interact with data on a daily basis are expected to collect and use that data in a way that is ethical and unbiased. This online self-paced course focuses on the guiding principles of data ethics, including privacy, security, and the impacts of data-driven decisions on marginalized communities. Participants will learn how data ethics can help them navigate through some of the common ethical dilemmas associated with data while maintaining unbiased and neutral data practices.

Topics include:

• understanding what data ethics is and its importance
• identifying and mitigating potential biases
• exploring the guiding principles of data ethics
• building public trust in government data management