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Tech for good: The role ICT in achieving the SDGs
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Intermediate
Online
10 Weeks
Free
04 Jan, 2024 - 01 Sep, 2024
Enrollment Date
Quick facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Learning efforts
3-5 Hours Per Week
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Course overview
The course is based on the programme Tech for Good, designed by UNESCO and Centic.br which aims for the development of information society. It brings leaders and developers in the field of information and communication (ICT), and sustainable development to demonstrate how digital technology has changed the lifestyle of the people.
The Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs training addresses the main approaches of ICTs for SGDs, and acknowledges the learners how the technology is used in government services and citizens. The course provides a complete overview of ICT infrastructure, promoting digital inclusiveness, creating systems, expanding knowledge in society, and connecting them to the outer world. The module also provides information on artificial intelligence, metrics for data analysis, case studies, and challenges of the technology.
The Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs programme is free available. Candidates who want to learn about these topics can enrol for free. EdX provides two options to join the programme, namely, the verified and free audit tracks. In the former, the candidates will have unlimited access and a certificate of completion and in the latter, they will have access to the programme only for a limited duration.
The highlights
- Free access available
- Transcripts available in other languages
- 10 weeks course
- Self-paced programme
- Demands 3 to 5 hours per week
- Financial assistance up to 90%
- Intermediate level
- Categorised under subject Communication
Program offerings
- Videos
- Discussion activities
- Graded assignments
- Discussion form
- Transcripts
Course and certificate fees
Type of course
certificate availability
Eligibility criteria
Education
Candidates applying for the Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs certification benefits must be undergraduates or graduate students who want to learn more about ICT, importance of digitalization and its role in sustainable development.
What you will learn
In the Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs by edX the students will learn the following-
- The applicant will be introduced with the term ICT
- Students will study about e-waste and cybersecurity
- The applicant will learn about importance of digitalization
- The learners will know about challenges face by digital government
- They will learn about ICT infrastructure.
- The candidate will learn about innovations in healthcare services
- They will get a complete overview of education system provided by ICT
- They will learn about financial services
- The applicants will learn about potential digital platforms in financial sector
- They will know what artificial intelligence is in the Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs certification
- Risks associated with cyber security will be learnt in the Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs online course
- They will learn about the need of privacy and knowing data rights
Who it is for
The online certification course Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs by edX-
- Graduates and undergraduate students who want to make a change in the life of others.
- Sustainable development practitioners can apply for the Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs programme.
Admission details
Steps for admission process in online course of Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs certification course
Step 1) The applicant has to register for enrolling in the course. After registering, follow the link: https://www.edx.org/course/tech-for-good-the-role-of-ict-in-achieving-the-sdg.
Step 2) On accessing the website, they have to get enrolled.
Step 3) The candidate will be asked to either upgrade the plan, or pursue a free training.
Step 4) Those who are studying the course just to gain knowledge, can opt for a free one.
The syllabus
Module 1: Welcome to the Digital Age
Module 2: Technology for Governmentsand Citizens
- Equity and Access to Services
- User-Driven Public Administration
- It's All About the Data
- TheOpen Government Approach
- Case Study: Aadhaar in India
- The Challenges of Digital Government
Module 3: ICT Infrastructure
- Enabling ICT: The Role of Infrastructure
- Promoting Digital Inclusivity
- Innovations in Infrastructure
- Building Smart Sustainable Cities
- ICT as Infrastructure: A Look at Societal Platforms
Module 4: ICT Innovations in Health
- Achieving Universal Health Coverage
- Improving Healthcare Delivery
- Involving the Community
- Evidence in Action: Success Stories of ICT and Health
- Emerging Challengesand Opportunities
Module 5: Learning in Knowledge Societies
- The Ecosystem of ICT for Education
- Education for a Connected World
- Sharing Knowledge: ICT, Openness, and Inclusion
- Measuring ICT and Education: Frameworks
- Measuring ICT and Education: Dataand Indicators
- Rethinking ICT for Education Policies
Module 6: Promoting Financial Inclusion
- An Introduction to Financial Services
- The Potential of Digital Platforms
- Mobile Payments for Marginalized Communities
- ICT for Enabling Access to Credit
- Replacing the Cash Economy
- The Challenges of ICT-enabled Financial Inclusion
Module 7: Measurement and Metrics
- Managing Data for the SDGs
- ICT Innovation for Statistical Development
- Engaging with Data: Communications and Citizen Empowerment
- Case Study: Brazil’s Cetic.br
- Measuring ICT
- ICT for Monitoring the SDGs
- Limitationsof ICT for Monitoring the SDGs
Module 8: Artificial Intelligence
- An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Who Drives the Agenda on “AI for Good”?
- Implications for Discrimination and Exclusion
- The Human Side of AI: Risks and Ethics
Module 9: Concerns for our Digital Future
- Privacyandthe Importance of Trust
- Knowing your Data Rights
- Cybersecurity
- Combatting Disinformation
- The Downsides of Digital
Module 10: The Way Forward
- The New Workforce:Six Points about the Future of Work
- The Meaning of Work in the Digital Era
- The Open Movement
- Closing Thoughts on ICT for the SDGs
Scholarship Details
EdX provides the opportunity to avail financial assistance for the candidates who are unable to pay the fee for this online course of Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs by edX. The discount offers of up to 90% will be awarded to these candidates. They can apply by filling the form.
How it helps
The course is mandatory for those who want to learn about Artificial intelligence, “Al for Good” agenda, challenges of digitalization including cybersecurity, privacy, data rights, and other infringement activities. Soon the topics like ICT and its roles in healthcare services, financial sectors and its infrastructure will be included in the interviews and exams. Those applicants, preparing for a job, must select the module.
The entire programme is of 10 weeks with an effort time of 3-5 hours in a week. Once enrolled, the candidate will be provided with unlimited access to the transcripts and videos for free. It is a self-paced course, and can be accessed anytime.
Also, there are no prerequisites required for enrolling the Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs certification course. edX provides the facility of financial assistance. Candidates can opt for the assistance by filling the application form, where a discount of up to 90% will be given.
Instructors
Ms Dorothy Gordon
Instructor
Freelancer
Other Bachelors
Mr Guilherme Canela Godoi
Journalist
Freelancer
Other Bachelors, Other Masters
Mr Jose Clastornik
Chief Executive
Freelancer
Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Director
Freelancer
Mr Nathaniel Ebo Nsarko
Director
Freelancer
Other Masters, Ph.D
Mr Eduardo Diniz
Professor
Freelancer
Mr Luis Gonzalez Morales
Instructor
Freelancer
Other Masters, Ph.D
Ms Jessica Espey
Senior Adviser
Freelancer
Ms Sara Rendtorff-Smith
Independent Consultant
Freelancer
Dr Katina Michael
Professor of Computing and Information Technology
Freelancer
Mr Jeffrey D. Sachs
Professor
Columbia University,...
Mr Chief Nathaniel Ebo Nsarko
Instrcutor
SDG Academy
Other Bachelors, MBA
FAQs
Applicants can mention their queries via mail at the mentioned id: info@edx.org. Also, they need to mention complete details about the Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs course and the query.
No, the candidates don’t require any prerequisites for pursuing this Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs certification course.
The Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs programme is of 10 weeks and requires learners to invest 3 to 5 hours per week.
edX provides a discount of up to 90% in the course fee. You can check on the website or can contact at info@edx.org.
No, there are no other requirements for the Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs training.
The entire Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs certification benefits is of 10 weeks, applicants have to submit the assignments in the provided time period. Candidates, who have missed the deadline can reset their dates accordingly.
The grading system will unlock only after you select the upgrade course. The assignments are not available in free Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in achieving the SDGs certification.
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