IS40960 Digital Policy II

Academic Year 2021/2022

Following the policy development process from inception to implementation, this course will provide practice standards tailored for addressing emergent issues in our digital worlds. It will introduce methods for developing public policy that is democratically engaged, transparently developed, legally accountable, human rights proofed, and clearly communicated.

With special attention to the fundamental digital policy issues and topics outlined in Digital Policy I, students will be provide opportunities to practice key public policy methods including research and analysis; options preparation and briefing drafting; oral advocacy and communications; and strategic public communications.


Students will gain practical understanding of public policy processes and gain specific skills including researching, assessing, developing, drafting, delivering and defending public policy options for government consideration and implementation.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate ability to research literature for digital policy development processes
2. Demonstrate ability to draft digital policy briefs that take into consideration technical, legal and human rights considerations.
3. Demonstrate ability to communicate strategically digital policy options to parliamentary bodies and the public.

Indicative Module Content:

Key public policy methods including research and analysis; options preparation and briefing drafting; oral advocacy and communications; and strategic public communication

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Autonomous Student Learning

176
Total

200
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
In-class discussion and presentations
Critical reading and writing
Desk research
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Student must have completed Digital Policy I or show equivalent knowledge/experience after consultation with Programme Director.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Project: Digital Policy brief setting out options for parliamentary consideration
 Unspecified n/a Graded Yes

40
Essay: Literature review on select issue. Unspecified n/a Graded Yes

30
Project: Digital Policy brief presentation advocating specific option with slide presentation
 Unspecified n/a Graded Yes

30

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

All assessment will be provided online in Brightspace.