Description
The purpose of the module is to enable participants to appreciate the role of their government in supporting the development of a knowledge society, and to participate in the development and implementation of related public policies. Potential applications of ICT in key areas like health, tourism, agriculture, education, and e-commerce will be explored.
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 10564 | Part of Term | Semester 1, 2 & 3 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Yvonne Crotty | Module Teacher | |
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Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
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Co-requisite |
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| Incompatibles |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
None
Articles:
- Valentina (Dardha) Ndou: 0, E-Government for Developing Countries: Opportunities and Challenges, 1-24, http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/untc/unpan018634.pdf, 9770
- 2004: E-Government and Democracy: Representation and Citizen Engagement in the Information Age, http://www.publicus.net/e-government/#egovdem, 9771, 1
- Innovation towards Knowledge Based Economy: Ten Year Plan for South Africa (2008-2018): http://www.innovationeasterncape.co.za/download/sa_ten_year_innovation_plan.pdf,
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Other Resources
- Report: Recommendation CM/Rec of the Committee of Ministers to member states on measures to promote the public service value of the Internet, 2007,
- Website: UNDESA, 2007, Guiding Principles for Successful e-Government, http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/un/unpan008627.pdf
- Website: 2011, Global Information Technology Report 2010-2011: Transformations 2.0, http://www.ifap.ru/library/book494.pdf
- Website: 1996, Model Law on Electronic Commerce Guide to enactment, http://heinonline.org
- Website: 2001, Model Law on Electronic Signatures with Guide to Enactment, http://www.uncitral.org
- Website: 2008, Guidelines for Protecting Consumers from Fraudulent and Deceptive Commercial Practices Across Borders, http://www.oecd.org
- Website: 2007, Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace by UNESCO, http://www.unesco.org
- Website: 2008, ICTs for e-Environment Guidelines for Developing Countries, with a Focus on Climate Change, http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/cyb/app/docs/itu-icts-for-e-environment.pdf
- Website: 2011, ITU e-Environment Toolkit and the e-Environment Readiness Index (EERI), http://www.itu.int
- Website: 2010, Because I am a Girl: Digital and Urban Frontiers, https://plan-international.org
- Website: Deloitte, 2012, eTransform Africa: Modernising Government through ICTs, http://siteresources.worldbank.org
- Website: OECD, 2001, The Hidden Threat to E-Government - Avoiding large government IT failures, http://www.oecd.org/governance/pem/1901677.pdf
- Website: 2011, Scaling e-Health Services in step with ICT Transformation, http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/cyb/app/docs/Scaling%20e-Health-E.pdf
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