Ethics Cases
Find case studies and scenarios on a variety of fields in applied ethics.
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Looking to draft your own case studies? This template provides the basics for writing ethics case studies in technology (though with some modification it could be used in other fields as well).
All Cases
- An Ethics Case Study
High Altitude Long-Range Networking (HALoN) for Crisis Communication, a research prototype used in high-stakes environments, enables temporary access to communication infrastructure, particularly for communities and organizations that lack the resources.
- A Study in Health Care Ethics
Tianyu Tan, biology major, highlights facts about the Rabies virus and exploring ethical issues regarding diagnosis, access, and the high cost of obtaining necessary rabies treatments.
A case study investigating the interaction between virtual and real objects in a mixed-reality environment and its impact on cognitive load and task performance.
A case study investigating the development and application of a haptic interface system utilizing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to generate virtual touch sensations within a Virtual Reality (VR) environment.
Case study investigating the use of biofeedback mechanisms to control physiological signals, such as heart rate variability (HRV) and breathing rate, in response to stressful situations.
- An AI Ethics Case Study
Avatars based on personalized LLMs aim to meet the need for more efficient online communication.
- Navigating the complexities and pressures of a new auditing career.
A business case study focused on the auditing profession and the associated pressures.
- An AI Ethics Case Study
Exploring the intersection of chatbot design, personalization, and agency.
- An Ethics Case Study
Image generation tools and day-to-day emissions of using AI have environmental consequences.