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eDemocracy
QQI Level 3
QQI Level 3
Computer Literacy
Computer Literacy
Learning Outcome:
Outline how Information Technology affects everyday life to include social networking, e-commerce, e- government and e-Learning.
Digital Badge in Digital Citizenship
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
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
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?
Take a Virtual Tour of Leinster House
Take a Virtual Tour of Leinster House
Are eGovernment and eDemocracy the same thing?
Are eGovernment and eDemocracy the same thing?
Class Discussion:
Are eGovernment and eDemocracy the same thing?
Video - What is eGovernment?
What is eGovernment?
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)
Revenue’s tax online Service (ros), Pensions, car tax, Local Property tax (LPT)
What is eDemocracy?
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
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
Do citizens use the online Irish government online services?
Do citizens use the online Irish government online services?
Check out these CSO statistics from 2019.
Check out these CSO statistics from 2019.
CSO Statistics: How many people obtained information from websites or apps of public authorities or services
Using eGovernment Services
Positive Effects of 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
Negative Effects of Using eGovernment Services
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
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