- Rajesh Sharma
- Satinder Bhalla
- Atul Sinha
- Ashok Kumar
- Sean Doral
- Siddharth Kumar
- Shantanu Shantanu
Intermediate
Description
This course explains the linkages between ICT and the development of the Digital Economy as well as the need to establish appropriate policy and regulatory frameworks for the ICT Sector in any country. The impact of broadband and digitization on a country's economy will also be explored. Additionally, the course will discuss the issues and challenges associated with ICT policymaking. Participants will gain deeper insights into technology trends in ICT and their implications on various aspects of the economy and smart society through case studies showcasing the successful implementation of technology stacks that lead to Digital Transformation in different countries. Special emphasis will be placed on critical issues like data privacy, security, and digital sovereignty in the context of international best practices. Furthermore, participants will have the opportunity to work on a small project to develop an ICT Policy for a hypothetical country.
The target audience for this course is Telecom engineers / professionals working in the area of ICT Policy formulation & implementation.
Ideally, candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications/ICT or a related field, along with at least 5 years of experience in the ICT domain.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the role of ICT & Digital economy in a country's economic development.
- Appreciate the impact of Broadband & Digitization a country’s economy.
- Realize the influence of Regulatory and Policy Frameworks on the ICT sector.
- Understand the role of the Digital economy in fostering Smart Societies.
- Understand various aspects of the Digital economy through real-world examples of successful ICT projects implemented worldwide
The teaching methodology for this course incorporates various approaches, including:
- Engaging lectures delivered by subject matter experts,
- Daily quizzes to reinforce learning,
- Detailed case studies showcasing successful ICT projects that have driven digital transformation in countries, and
- Collaborative group project work with subsequent presentations to encourage practical application of knowledge.
4. ASSESSMENT AND GRADING
Quizzeswill account for 20% of the overall course grade. These will be short, objective-type quizzes consisting of 5 questions (1 mark each), held at the end of each day (excluding the first and last day). Participants will have 15 minutes to answer online quizzes on the ITU Academy platform. To pass, participants need to correctly answer at least 3 out of 5 questions (60% threshold).
Group presentations will contribute 20% to the overall course grade. Participants, divided into 2 groups, will present their proposed ICT Policy for a Hypothetical country. Facilitators and fellow participants will offer feedback and suggestions for improvement.
The final individual assessment will make up 60% of the overall course grade. Scheduled on the 9th day of lectures, it will be conducted online and consist of 10 questions. The assessment will include 5 short answer questions (2 marks each, approximately 25 words) and 5 long answer questions (5 marks each, approximately 100 words). Participants will have 1 hour to submit their responses through ITU Academy.
To receive the ITU certificate, participants need to score at least 70% of the total marks overall in the course.
Session-1: Inauguration Session, Briefing about the group projects
Session-2: Linkages of ICT & Digital economy with economic development of a country
Session-3: Impact of Broadband & Digitization on a country’s economy.
Session-4: Impact of Policy Framework on the Performance of the ICT Sector
Session-5: Impact of Regulatory Framework on the Performance of the ICT Sector
Session-6: The role of ICT Statistics
Session-7: ICT Policy Making and Challenges
Session-8: Interaction with Participants & Discussion on progress of Project work
Session-9: Exploring the use of ICT for creating smart societies: Case studies on synergy by integration of citizen-centric services
Session-10: Exploring the Digital Economy: Unified platform for online payment revolutionizing impact on the Economy
Session-11: Exploring the use of ICT in the manufacturing sector and Industry 4.0
Session-12: National Digital Identity Framework
Session-13: Case Study Of World’s largest successful implementation of National Digital Identity
Session-14: IoT: Changing landscape of ICT
Session-15: Data Security and Privacy: Who regulates cross-sectoral regulatory collaborations - to be included
Session-16: Challenges in ICT Security and Online safety of consumers
Session-17 & 18: Presentation & Evaluation of the Project work from 2 groups in 2 sessions.
Session-19: Final Assessment Test of 1 hour
Session-20: Feedback & Valedictory Session
See attached training outline for full details.
Registration information
Unless specified otherwise, all ITU Academy training courses are open to all interested professionals, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, economic status and other diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage registrations from female participants, and participants from developing countries. This includes least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries.