Everyone in the group must have a role. Please start the presentation with a factual background on (or
providing relevant context for) the problem, but keep the history and science to less than five minutes,
and be sure to avoid jargon and acronyms (and to define any specific terms upon first use). Overall, the
presentations should: 1) identify, define, and illustrate the ethical issues; 2) consider the interested
parties and their responsibilities, obligations, expectations, and viewpoints; 3) describe the
consequences of possible actions; and 4) discuss the obligations of the protagonists. Skits, role-playing,
and other active means could optionally be used to illustrate the ethical dilemma, the stakeholders
involved and their roles, and/or the consequences of various choices (i.e. possible actions). Unlike your
term paper, you do not need to advocate a specific course of action, but you can if you wish. Please feel
free to use visual aids (e.g. PowerPoint slides, video clips, etc.) as well, but be sure not to rely on them
too heavily—our focus should remain on you as the speakers.
By the end of the presentation, the audience should have a good factual understanding of the issue,
appreciate why there are different views on it and by whom, and understand what the choices are and
what the consequences of different actions would be. Below are the criteria that will be evaluated by
the instructors during your presentation.
Identification and presentation of the core topic and ethical issues therein
Presentation of the stakeholders’ viewpoints
Identification of choices and consequences
Clear evidence of background research conducted by the group members, and factual basis of
presentation
Descriptiveness of rationales that are presented for the various positions and choices (i.e.
potential actions)
Looking forward to some stimulating and thought-provoking sessions!
You have been assigned to presentation groups based on your selection of topics. The range of topics
will determined based on the news items that you submit in week 2. You will work within groups both
in class and outside of class to identify the specific topic [and ethical issue or issues therein], conduct
background research, analyze the issue according to the ethical framework (link) that we have been
practcing in the course, and develop a presentation for the class illustrating the topic and your analysis
of it. Group presentations will take place in the first two weeks of March.
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