Training

Data Science Education Lacks a Much-Needed Focus on Ethics

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Author: Jeffrey C. Oliver, Torbet McNeil; Publisher: The Conversation; Publication Year: 2021. The following article discusses how undergrad training in data science was found to be subpar in training students in the proper use of ethics in data science. In the study, undergraduate curriculums were compared with expectations for ethical training specified by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine; and found that only 50% of…

Data Science Jobs are Growing, but Not All Students are Given Ethics Trainings Before Starting Their Careers

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Author: Jeffrey C. Oliver, Torbet McNeil; Publisher: Insider; Publication Year: 2021. The following article discusses how the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says job opportunities in data science will grow by 15% by 2029, and as a result, the number of students and programs centering around data science is growing as well. However, out of the degree programs Business Insider investigated, only 50% of them required any…

Five Moves for a More Holistic Approach to Ethics in the Technology Industry

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Author: N/A; Publisher: Deloitte Analysis; Publication Year: N/A. The following resource outlines a framework to providing a more holistic approach to ethics within the technology industry. It states the 5 necessary ways to accomplish and provides a nice visual. The main takeaway from this flow chart are the 5 strategies you can implement into the next company you work for which are establishing the…