eDemocracy
eGovernment

QQI Level 3

Computer Literacy

Learning Outcome:

  1. Outline how Information Technology affects everyday life to include social networking, e-commerce, e- government and e-Learning.

Digital Badge in Digital Citizenship

Learning Intentions

  • Students will be have a knowledge and understanding of how internet technology can impact on e- democracy (democratic decision making) and e-government (communication and interaction with government services).


Digital Media Literacy Junior Cycle

Strand 3: Checking the facts

Digital media formats

3.6 give examples of how digital media texts can support citizenship and inform decision-making.

3.7 critique the role of digital technologies, communication tools, and the internet in a democratic society.



Success Criteria for Digital Citizenship Badge

  • What is e-democracy?

  • What is e-government?

  • List three positive effects of e-government.

  • List three negative effects of e-government.

How much do you know about the Government in Ireland?

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Are eGovernment and eDemocracy the same thing?

Class Discussion:

Are eGovernment and eDemocracy the same thing?

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What is eGovernment?

What is eGovernment?

eGovernment refers to how ICT is used by a government to communicate and interact with its citizens and businesses. It has involved government and public services moving from traditional face to face over the counter services to online engagement.


Examples of Irish Government online services:

www.gov.ie (access to 18 government Departments, government agencies and local authorities) including Education)

https://www.revenue.ie

Revenue’s tax online Service (ros), Pensions, car tax, Local Property tax (LPT)

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What is eDemocracy?

eDemocracy is the use of Information Technology to provide a 2-way communications platform for citizens and their elected representatives.

It supports Digital citizenship by giving citizens a voice to raise concerns, discuss issues and shape political content.

It can ensure that citizens are fully aware of all the facts during the democratic decision making process before they cast their vote in a Referendum or in a General or local election.

Digital Communication

Digital Communication is also important in informing citizens what is happening in the day to day running of the country.

Newspapers, radio and TV news are no longer the only means by which political news is distributed. Social media platforms, Twitter accounts and live coverage of Dail Eireann, Seanad Eireann and Committee sessions keep us informed of all the major political debates. To access to these live sessions tune into the Oireachtas TV channel or click on the following link. Oireachtas TV

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Do citizens use the online Irish government online services?

Using eGovernment Services

Positive Effects of using eGovernment Services

  • Convenient method for governments to

  • share information and citizens/businesses to

  • find it

  • Cost effective – less manpower needed

  • Efficient

  • Customer / citizen / business friendly

  • Potential for a paperless government

  • Environmentally friendly

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Negative Effects of Using eGovernment Services

  • Accessible from anywhere in the world

  • Convenient method to access and share information

  • No travel required to access services

  • Paperless

  • Record of transactions- transparency