Information Society Principles: Towards e-Governance
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
ITE4110
course title in Estonian
Infoühiskonna kontseptsioonid ja põhimõtted
course title in English
Information Society Principles: Towards e-Governance
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
IVCM25/25
no
IVDM24/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
IT - Department of Software Science
Course description link
Timetable link
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course aims in Estonian
Kursuse eesmärk on, et üliõpilased mõistaksid ja analüüsiksid infoühiskonna põhimõtteid ja e-valitsemise komponente, näidates samas teadmisi erinevatest tehnilistest, sotsiaalsetest ja juriidilistest aspektidest, mis kaasnevad e-valitsemise ja digitransformatsiooni arenguga avalikus sektoris.
course aims in English
The objective of the course is for students to understand and analyze information society principles and e-governance components while demonstrating knowledge of a variety of technical, social, and legal aspects that accompany the development of e-government and digital transformation in the public sector.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Aine läbinud üliõpilane:
- on kursis infoühiskonna põhimõtetega;
- omab ülevaadet infoühiskonna ja IKT arengu juhtimise strateegiatest ning poliitikast ja selle seotusest valitsuse töökavadega;
- omab ülevaadet erinevatest IKT-poliitikatest, e-valitsemise komponentidest ja nendega seotud tegevustest;
- saab aru infoühiskonna toimimise loogikast ning peamistest printsiipidest ja planeerida elektroonilistele valitsemisvõtetele üleminekut.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course, the student:
- is aware of principles of information society;
- has an overview of the strategies and policies for governing the development of the information society and ICT and its association to Government work routines;
- has an overview of various ICT policies, e-governance components and related acts;
- is able to plan the prepare the foundation for implementing the main principles of the information society and electronic state into government work routines.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Antud kursus kirjeldab e-valitsemise põhikomponente ja nende koostoimet infoühiskonnas. See algab sissejuhatusega infoühiskonnast ja sellest, kuidas see on loonud keskkonna e-valitsemise arendamiseks. Seejärel tutvustatakse e-valitsemise peamisi ehitusplokke, nende eesmärke, algatusi ja võimaldajaid ning nende seost väliste teemade ning valdkondadega.
Kursus on interdistsiplinaarne hõlmates mitme valdkonna ristumist, selgitades poliitilisi, õiguslikke, sotsiaalseid, majanduslikke ja IT-kihte, mis mõjutavad e-valitsemise rakendamist. Loengud toimuvad peamiselt veebis. Erinevate teemade käsitlemiseks jagavad e-valitsemise eksperdid, poliitikakujundajad ja praktikud oma teadmisi ja kogemusi õpilastega isiklikult kohustuslikul seminarinädalal 6.-10. novembril Tallinnas, Mektory innovatsioonikeskuses (Raja 15). ). Seminarinädala raames külastatakse ka riigiasutusi ning e-valitsemise seotud eraettevõtteid. Kokkuvõtteks võib öelda, et kursuse õppekava on üles ehitatud praktilistele ja teoreetilistele teadmistele, mis on saadud erinevatest e-valitsemise projektidest ja algatustest Eestist ja mujalt maailmast.
brief description of the course in English
This course explains the foundational components of e-Governance and their interaction in an information society. It starts with an introduction to information society and how it has established the environment for e-governance development. Then, the main building blocks of e-governance, their aims, initiatives, and enablers are introduced, and how they are related to external subjects and domains. As the nature of the course is interdisciplinary, it entails an intersection of multiple domains by explaining political, legal, social, economic, and IT layers impacting e-governance implementation. The course is primarily online. However, to cover the various topics, e-governance experts, policymakers, and practitioners will share their insights and experience with students in-person during a mandatory seminar week November 6th – 10th in Tallinn, Estonia, at the Mektory Innovation Hub (Raja 15). The week will also include field visits to government authorities and private companies in the e-governance field. To summarize, the course curriculum is built on the practical and theoretical knowledge gained from various e-governance projects and initiatives in Estonia and worldwide.
type of assessment in Estonian
-
type of assessment in English
-
independent study in Estonian
Moodle kursus, projekti kirjutamine ja esitlus
independent study in English
Moodle course, project report and presentation
study literature
Course web page: https://moodle.taltech.ee/course/view.php?id=30640
ÜHeeks, R., & Bailur, S. (2007). Analyzing e-government research: Perspectives, philosophies, theories, methods, and practice. Government information quarterly, 24(2), 243-265.
Layne, K., & Lee, J. (2001). Developing fully functional E-government: A four stage model. Government information quarterly, 18(2), 122-136.
Gil-Garcia, J. R., Dawes, S. S., & Pardo, T. A. (2018). Digital government and public management research: finding the crossroads.
Gil-García, J. R., & Pardo, T. A. (2005). E-government success factors: Mapping practical tools to theoretical foundations. Government information quarterly, 22(2), 187-216.
Mergel, I., Edelmann, N., & Haug, N. (2019). Defining digital transformation: Results from expert interviews. Government Information Quarterly, 36(4), 101385.
Scholl, H. J. (2013, September). Electronic government research: topical directions and preferences. In International Conference on Electronic Government (pp. 1-13). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
Scholl, H. J. (2020). Digital Government: Looking Back and Ahead on a Fascinating Domain of Research and Practice. Digital Government: Research and Practice, 1(1), 1-12.
Bekkers, V., & Homburg, V. (2007). The myths of e-government: Looking beyond the assumptions of a new and better government. The Information Society, 23(5), 373-382.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
5.0
practices
0.0
practices
0.0
exercises
2.0
exercises
20.0
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus or link to Moodle or to home page
2025/2026 autumn
Eric Blake Jackson, IT - Department of Software Science
English
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Ingrid Pappel, IT - Department of Software Science
    English
      2023/2024 autumn
      Ingrid Pappel, IT - Department of Software Science
      English
        2022/2023 autumn
        Ingrid Pappel, IT - Department of Software Science
        English
          2021/2022 autumn
          Ingrid Pappel, IT - Department of Software Science
          English
            ITE4110 i.k.pdf 
            2020/2021 autumn
            Ingrid Pappel, IT - Department of Software Science
            English
              ITE4110 i.k.pdf 
              2019/2020 autumn
              Ingrid Pappel, IT - Department of Software Science
              English
                ITE4110 i.k.pdf 
                2018/2019 autumn
                Ingrid Pappel, IT - Department of Software Science
                English
                  ITE4110 i.k.pdf 
                  Course description in Estonian
                  Course description in English