Free online Training on Digital inclusion from ITU Academy
Registration Details: End of the Registration period: 01 Oct 2024 Course dates: Start Date: 28 Oct 2024, End Date: 11 Dec 2024 Location: online Training type: Online instructor led Languages: English Price: FREE Organizer: UNU-MERIT Event mail contact: ituacademy@itu.int Coordinators: Cristina Mancigotti, Ghazi Mabrouk, Praachi Kumar Course Overview: This course introduces participants to the challenges of […]
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- Hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant field or have a minimum of three years of experience in digital inclusion-related topics.
- Possess a fluent level of English.
- Government officials and policymakers from developing countries, particularly women, are encouraged to apply.
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Registration Details: End of the Registration period: 01 Oct 2024 Course dates: Start Date: 28 Oct 2024, End Date: 11 Dec 2024 Location: online Training type: Online instructor led Languages: English Price: FREE Organizer: UNU-MERIT Event mail contact: ituacademy@itu.int Coordinators: Cristina Mancigotti, Ghazi Mabrouk, Praachi Kumar Course Overview: This course introduces participants to the challenges of […]
Registration Details:
- End of the Registration period: 01 Oct 2024
- Course dates: Start Date: 28 Oct 2024, End Date: 11 Dec 2024
- Location: online
- Training type: Online instructor led
- Languages: English
- Price: FREE
Organizer:
- UNU-MERIT
- Event mail contact: ituacademy@itu.int
- Coordinators: Cristina Mancigotti, Ghazi Mabrouk, Praachi Kumar
Course Overview:
This course introduces participants to the challenges of digital inclusion, the consequences of digital divides, and the opportunities towards inclusive and equitable digital transformation.
Requirements:
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- Hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant field or have a minimum of three years of experience in digital inclusion-related topics.
- Possess a fluent level of English.
- Government officials and policymakers from developing countries, particularly women, are encouraged to apply.
Learning Outcomes:
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- Identify key concepts within social inclusion frameworks.
- Assess how the digital divide impacts vulnerable groups.
- Recognize how research and evaluation can support the analysis of digital divides.
Training Course Contents:
Week 1: A Bird’s Eye View of the Divide: Social Inclusion and Digitalisation
- Key Learning Points: Conceptualizing digital inclusion, inequality, and vulnerability
Week 2: Disentangling Data for Digital Inclusion: How can we evaluate gaps?
- Key Learning Points: Interpreting digital divides using data
Week 3: Intersections between Technology and Development
- Key Learning Points: Overview of technological gaps at different levels
Week 4: Governance for Inclusion: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities
- Key Learning Points: Understanding governance of digital technology
Evaluation and Grading:
- Participants are graded based on four unit exams, an individual policy memo, and participation in tutorials and discussion boards.
- The final grade is the weighted average of all graded components.