APG5206 · Policy studio: Technology in the public sector

Overview

In this unit you will gain experience in policy development activities that closely resemble those undertaken in professional roles within and around government. The unit focuses on anticipating the consequences of adopting new technologies across service domains. Through this anticipatory work, you will develop policy advice aimed at increasing the likelihood of successful technology adoption while reducing the risks of unintended negative consequences.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Critically select and deploy analytical tools to guide policymaking regarding the adoption of specific new technologies;
2. Draw upon relevant theoretical and analytical frameworks to produce briefings for executive decision makers;
3. Work effectively with others to rapidly produce analysis and advice that calls for collaboration and teamwork;
4. Seamlessly and critically integrate deployment of artificial intelligence into the development of analytical work;
5. Routinely use self-reflection to assess the quality of work processes and outputs with a view to continuous improvement of your professional practice.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.