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Course Description: This course is an introduction to the various political, managerial and technological issues related to e-Goverment. Designed to bring together key elements of the Bowie State MIS and PA programs, this course

·introduces basic concepts of e-governance and the use of information systems by way of various case studies,

·reviews select strategic planning and strategic management models used to develop e-government projects,

·employs the best online resources to develop better online resources, and

·aids students in obtaining proficiency in a critical area of public service.
 

Required Supplementary Text:

American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the APA. 5th Edition.
 

Required Readings -- LIST SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

In addition to multiple web sites that will be available through the course webliography (e.g. http://www.unpan.org/), the following material is required reading.

Center for Technology in Government. (2001). Untangle the web: Delivering municipal services through the internet. Albany, NY: State University of New York. Retrieved December 7, 2001 from http://www.ctg.albany.edu/resources/pdfrpwp/utw.pdf

Identifying Periodical Literature: Popular, Professional and Scholarly © 1996-2001. Retrieved December 7, 2001 from UMUC web site http://www.umuc.edu/library/guides/identify.html

Finding Journal Articles © 1996-2001. Retrieved December 7, 2001 from UMUC web site http://www.umuc.edu/library/guides/article.html

Citing Electronic Resources: APA Style © 1996-2001. Retrieved December 7, 2001 from UMUC web site http://www.umuc.edu/library/guides/apa.html

Objectives: This course enables students to:

Understand the basic concepts of e-governance and the use of information systems in government

Analyze case studies in e-government

Apply strategic planning models to the development of e-government projects

Critique emerging professional, popular and scholarly literature related to e-government

Develop and present a preliminary e-government project

30% Participation in discussions – there will be continuous, asynchronous discussions of various issues and case studies. You will be expected to participate on a regular and on-going basis.
30% Literature review - you will write a critical review article that looks at a variety of sources on the subject of e-government
40% E-Government Project - you will identify a prospective client and develop a prelimary scheme of an e-government project for that client.

All students are advised to review the 2002/2003 UMUC DE Calendar for Term I at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/de/cal/decalendar02.html

Aug 26-Sept 1: Introductions

Objectives: Become familiar with WebTycho, get to know each other a bit, and begin discussion of E-Gov

Sept 2-15 Module 1

Objective: Discuss issues of governance

Sept 16-29 Module 2

Objective: Discuss issues of information technology in government

Sept 30-Oct 12 Module 3

Objective: Discuss issues of strategic planning in e-government

Break: Oct 12-25

Oct 28-Nov 10: Module 4

Objective: Identify client and draft initial proposal

Nov 11- Nov 24: Module 5

Objective: Refine and revise proposals

Nov 25-Dec 13: Module 6

Objectives: Evaluate proposals

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