[governance] Introduction to Internet Governance: Call for applications
Valeria Betancourt
valeriab at apc.org
Thu Nov 15 16:53:47 EST 2012
For me too
El 15/11/2012 11:44, "Ginger Paque" <gpaque at gmail.com> escribió:
>
> Diplo's Introduction to IG will be offered online in February 2013. Please
> help us reach those who might be interested.
>
> See complete details at http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-foundation
>
> *You are involved in human rights online, but wickitee (WCIT) sounds like
> something used to play cricket, ETNO sounds like the name of a robot, and
> Baku like an exotic vacation spot. Or you know what SOPA/PIPA refers to
> (right: alphabet soup in Spanish), but FoE caught you off guard. Maybe you
> work on child safety issues every day, but need to understand the legal
> implications and complexities of jurisdiction in the borderless online
> world.
>
> One way to link the different issues
> (tech/social/development/economic/legal/security), and to fill in any gaps
> across professional and issue areas is to step back and take a look at the
> big picture of the overall issues. You can analyse how they affect each
> other, discuss the topics with colleagues who work in one area, and share
> your expertise in another. You can see how experts from different regions
> are addressing the same issues or different priorities. You can do this
> online, in just 8-10 hours a week, by participating in DiploFoundation’s Introduction
> to Internet Governance course, starting 18 February 2013.
>
>
>
> Call for applications
>
> DiploFoundation is currently accepting applications for its online course, Introduction
> to Internet Governance <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-foundation>(IG). This course is designed to improve Internet policy and IG-related
> knowledge and skills for participants from both developed and developing
> countries. It empowers them to participate in global policy-making on IG,
> and stimulates critical and dynamic debate among individuals with different
> national, cultural, and stakeholder backgrounds. Participants focus on
> controversial IG topics from different perspectives: security/privacy,
> protection/human rights, economy/access, and other apparent dichotomies.
>
> About the course
>
> The Introduction to Internet Governance is spread over 10 weeks, starting
> with an online classroom orientation week, followed by 8 weeks of
> coursework, and a final exam week.
>
> The course introduces IG policy and covers five thematic areas
> - Infrastructure and Standardisation, Legal, Economic, Sociocultural, and
> Development aspects - and also has a section on IG processes and actors.
> Discussions will cover issues such as broadband policy; management of
> domain names and IP addresses, including the transition from IPv4 to IPv6;
> network neutrality; jurisdiction, intellectual property rights, open source
> and piracy; privacy protection; data security and cybersecurity; child
> protection; human rights; content management; digital signatures; emerging
> issues such as policies related to social networks and cloud computing, and
> more, with space for regional and other issues raised by participants.
>
> Learning activities take place in an online classroom and include the
> analysis of course materials; interactive group discussions using a variety
> of communication tools, assignments, and exams; and other dynamic
> methodologies.
>
> This course can be taken as follows:
>
> - As a DiploFoundation Certificate course Introduction to Internet
> Governance <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-foundation>
> - As a University of Malta Accredited Course Introduction to Internet
> Governance <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-foundation>(Request more information about the application process from
> admissions at diplomacy.edu)
> - As part of DiploFoundation’s and the University of Malta’s Master/PGD
> in Contemporary Diplomacy, with a specialisation area in Internet governance<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/MAPGD>
>
>
> DiploFoundation’s Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme
> The course Introduction to Internet Governance is part of Diplo’s Internet
> Governance Capacity Building Programme (IGCBP)<http://www.diplomacy.edu/capacity/ig/programme>.
> The 2013 programme consists of five phases:
>
>
> - The Foundation Phase introduces the main IG issues through the
> course Introduction to Internet Governance<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-foundation>.
> This course is recommended if you are new to IG, or perhaps an expert in
> one specific area and would like to obtain an overview of IG issues and
> observe how they interrelate.
> - The Thematic Phase offers in-depth courses that provide deeper
> understanding of a particular issue: either a specific professional area,
> or an area outside of your expertise that you need to learn more about. The
> topics include Cybersecurity<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-security>
> , E-participation<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-eparticipation>
> , History of Internet Governance<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-history>
> , ICT Policy and Strategic Planning<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-ICTstrategy>
> , Infrastructure and Critical Internet Resources<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-Infrastructure>
> , Intellectual Property Rights<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-IPR>,
> and Privacy and Personal Data Protection<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-Privacy>
> .
> - The Research Phase offers valuable techniques if you are planning to
> undertake academic or policy research and writing. The Policy Research
> Methodology course <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/policyresearch>addresses IG issues of relevance to participants’ respective countries and
> regions, and introduces action policy research with the aim of helping you
> develop solutions which you can apply in practice.
> - The Policy Immersion Phase is aimed at successful participants of
> the Foundation and Thematic Phases, and invites them to apply their
> knowledge and skills in the real-life policy space.
> - The Community of Practice Phase is an ongoing networking phase in
> which participants gather, work and network together around concrete
> projects in order to link the global policy process with local policy
> needs. Diplo offers many networking resources: an online community<http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/>,
> a blog dedicated to IG<http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/Internet%20Governance>,
> month webinars<http://www.diplomacy.edu/calendar/type/Internet%20governance>,
> and other activities and events <http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig>.
>
>
> More information about the programme is available here<http://www.diplomacy.edu/capacity/ig/programme>
> .
>
>
>
> Languages
>
> The course materials, our e-learning platform, and the working language of
> the course is English. Applicants should consider whether their reading and
> writing skills in English are sufficient to follow university-level
> materials and discussion. Spanish, Portuguese, and French options may be
> offered. More information will be available later on possible second
> language options.
>
> In addition to English-speaking groups, a bilingual group may be formed
> for the course, having English as the primary language, and either Arabic,
> French, Spanish, or Portuguese as the secondary language for communication
> and interaction. This option will be offered depending on the needs of the
> applicants. Applicants to the bilingual groups (if offered) are asked to
> note that both languages are considered working languages within these
> groups. Reading and writing skills in English must be sufficient to
> understand learning materials and instructions, and for basic communication
> and interaction. Reading and writing skills in the second language must be
> sufficient for discussion and research purposes. Please request more
> information if you are interested in a second language option.
>
> Target audience
>
> Diplo seeks applications from the following categories of individuals from
> both developed and developing countries:
>
> - Officials in government ministries, departments, or institutions
> dealing with Information Society, Internet and ICT-related policy issues
> (e.g. telecommunications, education, foreign affairs, justice).
> - Postgraduate students, academics and researchers in the IG field
> (e.g. in telecommunications, electrical engineering, law, economics,
> development studies).
> - Civil society activists in the IG and Information Society fields.
> - Journalists covering IG issues.
> - Individuals in Internet-business fields (e.g. ISPs, software
> developers).
>
>
> This course may also be of interest to:
>
> - Practising diplomats, civil servants, and others working in
> international relations who want to refresh or expand their knowledge under
> the guidance of experienced practitioners and academics.
> - Postgraduate students of diplomacy or international relations
> wishing to study topics not offered through their university programmes or
> diplomatic academies and to gain deeper insight through interaction with
> practising diplomats.
> - Postgraduate students or practitioners in other fields seeking an
> entry point into the world of diplomacy.
> - Journalists, staff of international and non-governmental
> organisations, translators, business people and others who interact with
> diplomats and wish to improve their understanding of diplomacy-related
> topics.
>
>
> Timeline
>
>
> - 10 October: Call for applications for Introduction to Internet
> Governance begins
> - 17 December: Call for applications for Introduction to Internet
> Governance accredited course ends
> - 31 December: Call for applications for Introduction to Internet
> Governance certificate course ends
> - 18 January: Final selection results announced
> - 11 February: Classroom orientation week
> - 18 February: Introduction to Internet Governance course begins
> - To be announced: Call for applications for ICT Strategy and IG
> thematic courses begins
>
>
> Scholarships and fees
>
> Course fees depend on whether you wish to obtain university credit for the
> course:
>
> - €790 (University of Malta Accredited Course)
> - €600 (Diplo Certificate Course)
>
>
> A limited number of partial scholarships may be offered to participants
> from developing and emerging countries.
>
> As Diplo's ability to offer scholarship support is limited, you are
> strongly encouraged to seek scholarship funding directly from local or
> international institutions. Our guide to Finding Scholarships for Online
> Study <http://www.diplomacy.edu/poolbin.asp?IDPool=725> may provide you
> with some useful starting points.
>
> Requirements
>
> Applicants for the certificate course must have:
>
> - IG knowledge and/or experience of the multistakeholder approach in
> international affairs.
> - Sufficient ability in the English language to undertake postgraduate
> level studies (including reading academic texts, discussing complex
> concepts with other course participants, and submitting written essay
> assignments).
> - Fluency in the second language for the applicants to any of the
> bilingual groups (if offered).
> - Regular access to the Internet (dial-up connection is sufficient,
> although broadband is preferable).
> - A minimum of 8-10 hours commitment per week, and the readiness to
> participate in class online sessions (once a week at specified times).
> - An undergraduate university degree OR three years of related work
> experience.
>
>
> In addition to the above, applicants for the accredited course must also
> meet University of Malta prerequisites:
>
> - Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject with at least Second Class
> Honours.
> - Proof of English language proficiency obtained within the last two
> years (minimum requirements TOEFL: paper-based – 650; Internet-based – 95.
> IELTS: 6.5. Cambridge: Proficiency Certificate with Grade C or better). If,
> when applying, you are still waiting for your English language proficiency
> results, the University may issue a conditional letter of acceptance.
>
>
> Deadlines
>
> The deadline for applications for the accredited course is 17 December,
> 2012
> The deadline for applications for the certificate course is 31 December,
> 2012
>
> How to apply
>
> Choose your preferred option:
>
> - Apply for this course as a Diplo Certificate Course. More Information<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-foundation>or Online
> Application Form<http://archive1.diplomacy.edu/registration/Register.aspx?IDprogramme=490f3075-f740-410b-b39f-58c2d9122f90>
> - Apply for this course as a University of Malta Accredited Course University
> of Malta application form<http://www.diplomacy.edu/poolbin.asp?IDPool=1433>or write to
> Admissions at diplomacy.edu for more information
> - Take this course as part of the Master/PGD in Contemporary Diplomacy<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/MAPGD>
>
>
> For more information, please visit
> http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-foundation
> Contact us at ig at diplomacy.edu (certificate course) or admissions at diplomacy.edu
> (University of Malta accredited course).*
>
> Ginger (Virginia) Paque
>
> VirginiaP at diplomacy.edu
> Diplo Foundation
> Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme
> www.diplomacy.edu/ig
> **
> **
>
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