Introducing privacy to undergraduate computing students

Since the release of the Kodak Camera in 1888, the relationship of technology and privacy has been a matter of public consciousness [5]. Recently, the rise of ubiquitous computing and `big data' has created new questions about privacy for policy- and technology-makers alike [16, 28]. However, few computer science programs have incorporated privacy education into their curriculum. Looking at ABET accredited programs as a sample, we find that less than 2% of CS programs have a dedicated undergraduate privacy course. In this paper, we introduce a privacy course tailored to undergraduate computing students. We establish units, readings, assignments, and activities for this course. Lastly, we analyze student feedback from a pilot of this course.

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