ICT and International Digital Policies (Learner led)
MASLF 700:
Objective
Course objectives are: to examine the juxtaposition and gaps between current common ICT practices and formal policies and accountable stakeholders to understand current experience and the application of international development policy.
Content
This course will examine ICT policies and their relationship with society and development, drawing on multi-disciplinary theories and mutual learning from other modules.
We will discuss issues including competition and regulation, ICTs and development, overcoming affordability barriers, information rights, the value of data, data sovereignty and privacy, mobile internet use, and ICT waste.
The following topics will be covered:
Policy and practice in ICTs and international relations
Day-to-day ICT practices and digital divide between the Global North and South.
International policy decision-making and ICT governance