1.     Module description

 This module provides an overall understanding of eGovernment. It first discusses theories and practices of the use of ICT for delivery of services by the public sector and its contribution in minimizing the digital divide. Then, it focuses on the design and implementation of eGovernment applications.

2.     Learning Outcomes

A. Knowledge and Understanding

At the end of the programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of

1. The national and international development within the field as well as being able to analyze how important trends of today, in particular modern information- and communication technologies, are influencing politics and public administration (e-voting, e-democracy experiments, e-government services etc.)

B. Cognitive/ Intellectual Skills/ Application of Knowledge

At the end of the programme students should be able to:

1. To analyze the role of modern information and communication technologies in shaping the integrated dimension of politics and public administration
2. To contribute to basic knowledge in how politics and administration work in a changing world characterized by globalization and digitalization

C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills

At the end of the programme students should be able to:

1. Communicate using a range of appropriate methods and techniques about how politics and public administration work in the changing world characterized by globalization and digitalization.

D. General transferable skills 

At the end of the programme students should be able to:

1. Use a range of advanced and specialised skills appropriate to the development of politics and public administration at national and international level to cope with today and future trends in information and communication technologies (ICTs).

3.     Indicative Content

The course consists of five parts:

1. This module is focusing on the organization of political systems in terms of institutions such as parliaments, governments, bureaucracies, but also on forms of regulations and policy creation (legislation and the policy process).
2. Special attention is given to how these political institutions and processes are depending on a national context (political culture, civic society and democracy) as well as are influenced by important changes like globalization and digitalization.
3. An important theme is also the multi-level character of late-modern policy-making (local government, state-level and the European Union).
4. The aim of the module is also to provide an introduction to international politics in the age of globalization.
5. In a global world with intensive interdependence politically and economically, the interplay between states is not less important, but rather more complicated and at the same time even more important and interesting.

4.     Learning and Teaching Strategy

A course handbook will be provided in advance and this will contain in depth information relating to the course content. This will give an opportunity to the students to prepare the course. The lecture materials will be posted on the web page that will also contain comprehensive web links for further relevant information. The module will be delivered through lectures, tutorial/practice sessions and group discussions. In addition to the taught element, students will be expected to undertake a range of self-directed learning activities.

5.     Assessment Strategy

In-course assessments add up to 50% and are examined through a case-study presentation that is prepared in a small group of students.

Final-course assessment adds up to 50% and are examined through an individual written homework at the end of the course.

6.     Assessment Criteria:

For the assignment, criteria will be drawn up appropriate to the topic, based on the learning outcomes.