= IB285C - eSociety - Evolution or Revolution = == Aim == This course will provide an overview of the eSociety and train participants to analyse its particular opportunities and problems The course will also encourage participants to move on to in-depth studies in one or more of the specialised areas introduced. After completing the course, participants should be able to: * briefly describe the state of the art in the areas addressed during the course, such as * new business models in the information economy * restructuring in the media industry * social media * eGovernment: citizen participation and e-services * new models and tools for decision analysis * knowledge society: reforming education and research * give an overview of the opportunities and challenges, different approaches and positions expressed by participants in the public debate surrounding the e-society * participate themselves in the public debate on eSociety offering factually substantiated arguments == Syllabus == This course provides an overview of the eSociety and its various opportunities and challenges, and trains participants to analyse them. A number of topical areas addressed, such as * new business models in the information economy * restructuring in the media industry * social media * eGovernment: citizen participation and e-services * new models and tools for decision analysis * knowledge society: reforming education and research == Outline == Introductory lectures will be given by the course leader and a number of guest lecturers: researchers and specialists in various areas relevant to the eSociety. The course is taught in English, as is given as a distance course. All lectures are videotaped and posted online along with other course material. <> ---- CategoryCategory