Kobe Institute of Computing, Syllabus 2022

1. Course Code2283
2. Course Title
S13e: ICT4D Special Exercises 1
3. Teacher
YAMANAKA, Atsushi
4. TermSpring 1
5. Course Requirements (Courses / Knowledge prerequisite for this course)
2251 Tankyu Practice2285 ICT for Development(Not required but highly recommended)
2286 Social Development
Or equivalent professional and/or experiences or approval from the lecturer
6. Course Overview and Objectives
Objective of the course is to gain professionalabilities to create, implement, monitor,and evaluate viable and appropriate e-Governance and other ICTD
project/programme through familiarizing real life cases of e-Governance and other
ICTD projects/programme in developing countries. The course will be i“hands-on”
and will be conducted as a “practicum” with ample discussions rather than series oflectures. Students taking the practicum are expected to actively participate in thediscussions and other interactions which are expected during the course of thepracticum.
The first half of the two parts of the practicum is dedicated to 1) conceptual
understanding of the ICT and e-gov, hostorical evolution of the ICTD and e-Gov,
Identification of potential ICTD/e-Gov projects, understand current theories ofdevelopment projects, creation of donor Matrix, Identification of group project, andcoming up with realistic socio-economic challenges for the group projects. The
class will ensure students to acquire required foundamental knowledge to compile
realistic projects at the second half of the practicum.
The second half of the two parts of the practicum is dedicated to create groupproject document and to simulate how to sell the project to potential supporters.
7. Course Outline
1 Introduction to the e-Governance/e-Government Practicum
2 Definition of the ICT for Development and its history
3 Definition of e-Governance and e-Government
4 Emerging Trends in e-Governance/Government -1
5 Emerging Trends in e-Governance/Government -2
6 Keys to effective e-Governance and e-Government Solutions/Projects -1
7 Keys to effective e-Governance and e-Government Solutions/Projects -2
8 Project Development/Implementation Theories

9 Donor Trends and Donor Matrix
10 Identification of e-Governance/e-Government Programme/Projects -1
11 Identification of e-Governance/e-Government Programme/Projects -2
12 Identification of Group e-Governance/e-Government Programme/Projects
13 Needs Assesment of Group Projects (Problem/Challenge Identification)
14 Introduction to the Project Document -1
15 Introduction to the Project Document -2
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8. Textbooks (Required Books for this course)
TBD (Since this is practical course, no specific text book is assigned. However,reference/recommended project documents and other reading materials will beprovided
in lieu of the text books).
9. Reference Books (optional books for further study)
Various different reference materials will be provided during the course of thesession.
10. Course Goals (Attainment Targets)(1) Understand and internalize concept of ICTD and e-Governance/Government(2) Familialize idea generation method of potential e-Gov/ICTD projects(3) Familialize needs identification methods of potential e-Gov/ICTD projects(4) Familialize developmental trends (donor support) of targetted countries(5) Identify Group Project with associated socio-soconomic challenge(s)(6) Understand basic components of Project Document(7)(8)
11. Correspondence relationship between Educational goals and Course goals
Educational goals of the school
Course Goals
High level ICT Basic academic skills
Specialized knowledge and literacy〇skills
Ability to continually improve own strengths〇
Problemsetting〇
Ability to discover andHypothesis planning〇
Human skill resolve the problem Hypothesis testing〇
Practice〇(Tankyu skill） in society
Fundamental
Ability to step forward〇
Ability to think through〇Competencies for
Abilitytoworkinateam〇
Working Persons
Professional ethics〇

12. Evaluation
Goals

Evaluation method & point allocation
Examination

QuizReports PresentationDeliverables(1)(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Allocation
13. Evaluation Criteria
Examination〇〇〇〇〇〇〇
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4060

Other

Quiz

Reports

Presentation

Deliverables

Other

Presentations of each assignments by individual and the group willbe essential part of the class.
Students will compile several different deliverables during thecourse of the class.
Students are required to present these assignments during thecourse of the class.
Students are required to fully participate in the disucssion during
the class.

14. Active Learning
Hourly percentage of active learning within the whole class time100%
1 Active learning such as problem solving assignment using theknowledge and skills acquired in class.

All the time

2 Active learning such as group works and discussions.

All the time

3 Outcome presentations and feedbacks.

All the time

4 Students actively make decisions on how the class should beconducted.

All the time

15. Notes*Please note that actual class schedule will be determined at later date.
** Please also note that the class schedule during the course of the session also
fractuate considerably but will be determined through close consultations with thestudents.

The practicum course (part 1 and part 2) is designed to have intensive “in-person""
lectures/discussions during the first and last weeks of the school semesters (Spring
1st semesters and Spring 2nd semester). Those “in-person” sessions are expected
to be supplemented by weekly on-line sessions which will be conducted from aboad
where the course instructor has assignments in.
While the on-line portion of the course is expected to use video conferencing facility,
the practicum participants must anticipate that the on-online portions of the course
may encounter certain technical difficulties. This may force the lecturer to conductvoice only sessions or to
conduct make-up sessions. In addition, the practicum participants are forewarned
that the on-line portion of the practicum may need to be rescheduled due to thecourse lecturer’s other engagements.
In such instances, the lecturer will make maximum efforts to propose a newschedule with the practicum participants at least one week prior to the originallyscheduled course.
The practicum participants are expected to complete assignments/tasks every week
and progress must be reported to the lecturer. Timely completions of assignments
are critical for completing the final project document.
The lecturer will avail himself to the questions/concerns from the practicum
participants through e-mail and other ICT tools throughout the course. Furthermore,during the “in-person” sessions, the practicum participants are encouraged tomaximize the time and contact and co-mingle withthe lecturer.
It is highly likely that the Syllabus and the deliverables will be amended during thecourse of the session according to the students’ comprehension of course
materials. In addition it is highly likely that the course will go over prescribed hours
during the course of the session. Since the class is conducted in discussion andpresentation format, each class usually lasts 2-3 hrs instead of regular 1hr30min.
Please make note of that when subscribing to this class.

16. Course plan(Notice) This plan is tentative and might be changed at the time of delivery

Lesson 1: Introduction to the e-Governance/e-Government(Lecture/Disussion
Practicum90,min)- Expectation for the course and explanation of practicum structure- General Introduction among group and expectations for the class

Lesson 2: Definition of the ICT for Development and its
history- Conceptualization of ICT and ICT For Development- ICT for Development and its history(Lecture/Disussion90,min)* Open discussion
about history of ICT for Development and how international communities anddifferent developing countries have taken until now
Lesson 3: Definition of e-Governance and e-Government(Lecture/Disussion/Presentation 90,min)- Conceptualization of definition of e-Governance and e-Government- Discuss difference between Governance and Government- Discuss difference between e-Governance and e-Government* Open discussion of e-Governance and e-Government definition

Lesson 4: Emerging Trends in e-Governance/Government -1 (Lecture/Disussion/Presentation 90,min)
Discussion about emerging trendssuch as utilizing mobile for development(Pandemic Mitigation, m-Government and m-Governance, Fintech, Big data/Open
data, Deep Learning/AI, etc..)* Open discussion of emerging trends in e-Governance/e-Government and theirimpact to both developed and developing world
Lesson 5: Emerging Trends in e-Governance/Government -2 (Lecture/Disussion/Presentation 90,min)
Discussion about emerging trendssuch as utilizing mobile for development(Pandemic Mitigation, m-Government and m-Governance, Fintech, Big data/Open
data, Deep Learning/AI, etc..)* Open discussion of emerging trends in e-Governance/e-Government and theirimpact to both developed and developing world

Lesson 6: Keys to effective e-Governance and e(Lecture/Disussion/Pr
Government Solutions/Projects -1
esentation 90,min)Open discussion of key for effective e-Governance and e-Government solutions* Importance of Leadership (organization, government, etc.)
Lesson 7: Keys to effective e-Governance and e(Lecture/Disussion/Pr
Government Solutions/Projects -2
esentation 90,min)Open discussion of key for effective e-Governance and e-Government solutions(continued)* Appropriate Technology vs Disruptive Technology (what would be the mosteffective ways of implementing e-Governance/e-Government projects/solutions?)
Lesson 8: Project Development/Implementation Theories(Lecture/Disussion/Presentation 90,min)
Discuss different theories for project development and implementation.
Introduction to Theory of Change, Logframe, etc.

Lesson 9: Donor Trends and Donor Matrix(Lecture/Disussion/Presentation 90,min)
Discussion of Donor Trends and introduction to the resource mobilization through"Donor Matrix"

Lessen 10: Identification of e-Governance/e-Government
Programme/Projects -1
Identification of e-Government/e-Governance projects(Lecture/Disussion/Pr
esentation 90,min)* Review of sample e-Governance projects from various different donors* Discuss the difference between Programme and Projects* Discussion of potential e-Government/e-Governance projects
Lesson 11: Identification of e-Governance/e-Government
Programme/Projects -2
Identification of e-Government/e-Governance projects(Lecture/Disussion/Pr
esentation 90,min)Presentation of Tankyu charts for potential projects and class review* Open Discussion
Lesson 12: Identification of Group e-Governance/eGovernment Programme/Projects
Presentation and Review of identified Group Project.

(Lecture/Disussion/Presentation 90,min)Lesson 13: Needs Assesment (Problem/Challenge(Lecture/Disussion/PrIdentification)
esentation 90,min)Review methdology for conducting effective needs assesment of socio-economicchallenges.

Lesson 14:Introduction to the Project Document -1(Lecture/Disussion/Pr
esentation 90,min)Review different outlines/components of Project Document(s)* Explanation of effective project documents (components and attributes)* Presentation of sample e-Governance/e-Government project documents frommajor donors.
* Discussion of Outputs and Outcomes and respective indicators
Lesson 15: Introduction to the Project Document -2(Lecture/Disussion/Presentation 90,min)Review different outlines/components of Project Document(s)* Presentation of sample e-Governance/Government project documents from major
donors (by students)* Discussion of Outputs and Outcomes and respective indicators* Presentation of sample project document templates from different donors* Discussion"