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About Me

I am a (retired) full professor at the Universidad Simon Bolivar, having introduced some twenty undergraduate or graduate-level courses in Computer Science and in Information Systems Engineering at the Universidad Simon Bolivar (USB) and the Universidad Metropolitana (Unimet) in Caracas. He has held posts such as Director of Information Systems Engineering (Unimet), Chairperson of Computer Science Studies, Head of the Division of Physical Sciences and Mathematics and Secretary (USB). The Secretary´s responsabilities included those of CIO of the USB. At present working on curriculum design, ethical values and Computer-based Service Management.

Location:
Venezuela, Caracas
Current organization:
Universidad Simon Bolivar
Current role:
Professor
Gender:
Male
Areas of expertise:
Computer Science Education
Languages:
English, Spanish
My website links:
Alejandro Teruel, Gestion de Servicios Informaticos, Carreras en Computacion, Informatica y Sistemas
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Education, democracy, ethical values

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  • A comment on Conversation: Faking suggests something quite negative, if we are able to do it then we have it within us... Perhaps just change the term faking?

    Oct 11 2012: An interesting ethical point. "Faking" involves deception and dishonesty. However the examples given by Amy Cuddy suggest that that what is happening is that the technique was used to overcome low self-esteem and lack of self-confidence.

    As Jovel correctly points out if the ability exists, there is no deception involved -at least of the other person. However, if the person "faking it" lacks the ability being faked and is trying to deceive another person that he has the ability, then we are trully in the realm of deception and, in Feyisayo´s words, manipulation. This reminds me of some of the techniques used in neurolinguistics, which can also be used to wander into unethical behaviours.
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    A comment on Talk: Honor Harger: A history of the universe in sound

    Jun 23 2011: For some reason the volume of the soundtrack is set too low. Could you adjust this please? It is not my PC since other TED talks are coming across fine.

    Thanks.

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