Information Technology in Policy Making

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Your final research paper assignment is to write a research paper that explains how Information Technology (IT) promotes getting people who are affected by policies involved in the policy-making process. Cite specific examples. 

To complete this assignment, upload a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) that contains your complete paper. Remember that your paper, including your list of sources, must be in APA format, and you MUST cite your reference in the body of the paper using APA in-text citation format. A source is any paper or article that you will reference in your paper. If you need more information on APA format (for references list AND in-text citations), visit this reference: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01...

This assignment must be YOUR OWN WORK!  This is an individual assignment. Plagiarism detected in your work will result in a grade of zero for the entire paper. 

Here are a few details about the overall research paper Please look at the attached rubric for details on how the paper will be graded. 

You must reference two (2) peer-reviewed articles or papers that support your thesis statement. One of these papers may be from your annotated bibliography assignment. The final paper must be at least 500 words in length. (DO NOT exceed 500 words by a material amount. Excessive words or too many references will NOT impress me.) 

So in summary, here are the research paper requirements:

2 peer reviewed resources (articles or papers) (1 may be from your annotated bibliography assignment)

Paper MUST address: How Information Technology (IT) promotes getting people who are affected by policies involved in the policy-making process. Cite specific examples.

Cited sources must directly support your paper (i.e. not incidental references)

At least 500 words in length (but NOT longer than 1000 words)

If you are not sure how to identify peer reviewed papers or articles, please visit the following resources:

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ITS 832 CHAPTER 19 EPARTICIPATION, SIMULATION EXERCISE AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN NIGERIA: BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY DR. JORDON SHAW OVERVIEW • Introduction • Theoretical Framework • Application of eParticipation • Leadership Training in Nigeria • Conclusions INTRODUCTION • Digital divide • Access to information and communications technology (ICT) • Increasingly difficult for lagging countries • eParticipation • Increasing utilization of ICT in eGovernance • Key to bridging the digital divide • Lagging countries need ICT capacity to support eParticipation • Nigeria • Sample case • Leaders not well versed in technology • How can eParticipation and leadership training bridge the digital divide? THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK • Theories of eParticipation capacity application • Structuration theory • Structures are produced and altered as a result of human activity (i.e. as a response to needs) • Institutional theory • Institutional environment influences existing structures by incorporating innovative new ideas • Actor-Network theory • Individuals are separate actors • Relationships between actors are mapped, forming networks • All influence • • Principles Practices APPLICATION OF EPARTICIPATION IN SIMULATION EXERCISE • Digital Opportunity Index (DOI) • • eParticipation when applied to simulation exercises • • ICT performance indicators Involve use of ICT as tools ICT tools in eParticipation include • • • Connection devices Visualization and engagement software Social media interaction LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN NIGERIA • National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) • Nigerian leadership training institution • Government think tank • Crisis Simulation Game • Players are briefed on theme, rules, roles, scenario • Study game theme was “political zoning” • Nigerian application of eParticipation is basic • Less sophisticated than most other nations • Lagging behind generally • Personnel were eager to incorporate more advanced ICT CONCLUSIONS • Nigerian NIPSS Crisis Simulation Game • Case study for assessing digital divide • Main conclusion: digital divide is a global problem • Not a local one • Must be addressed from the bottom up • Recommendations • • • • • eParticipation must be more globally available Less developed countries must prioritize move toward eGovernance Citizens must be encouraged to engage in eParticipation eParticipation, eGovernance, and eDemocracy legislation is beneficial at all levels of government The UN should continue to improve programs that support eParticipation Research Paper Rubric Component Basic Requirements Thesis Statement Introduction 100% Formatted correctly, at least 500 words in length, citation page and internal citations correct (APA format), at least 2 cited peer reviewed sources. Engaging, challenging, and clearly focuses the paper. Effectively stated in the introduction and carried throughout the paper. Strong and effective, it is engaging and clearly defines the thesis, as well as provides a foundation for the body of the paper. 75% Clear and articulate, engaging and clearly focuses the paper, but is not challenging. Is effectively carried throughout the paper. Effective and engaging, defines the thesis and provides foundation for the body of the paper. Content Strongly and vividly supports the thesis and is reflective of strong, thorough research. Illustrates extensive knowledge of the topic. Every aspect of the thesis is supported by quality academic research. Strongly supports the thesis and is reflective of good, thorough research. Illustrates knowledge of the topic, but could be extended. Most aspects of the thesis are supported by quality academic research. Organization Effectively organized. Logical structure of points and smooth transitions convey both understanding of topic and care in writing. Citation Format APA format is used accurately as needed throughout the entire paper. Conclusion Strongly and clearly connects the thesis statement to the research to draw a specific conclusion that does not leave the reader with questions regarding the thesis. Conventions of standard written English are used with accuracy; there are few, if any, minor errors. Well organized, but may lack some transitions between ideas. Logical structure of most ideas conveys understanding of topic and composition. APA format is used throughout the entire paper, but may show variations or slight inconsistencies of format. Clearly connects the thesis statement and the research to draw a clear conclusion that draws the research to a logical close. Conventions Conventions of standard written English are used; there may be several minor errors of usage. 50% 25% 0 Does not meet required page length, and/or does not have 2 cited peer reviewed sources. Clearly stated in the introduction, attempts to be engaging, is adequate, but lacks insight and focus, and is carried through the paper. Introduces the topic of the paper and builds a connection between the topic, the thesis, and the body of the paper. Informative but not engaging or strong. Supports the thesis and reflects research, and illustrates adequate knowledge of the topic. Could be extended and shows some gaps in understanding of the topic. Although there may be some inconsistencies with support from quality academic research. Ideas are logically structured, but may lack transitions between ideas. Could benefit from reorganizing 1 or 2 ideas. APA format is used throughout the entire paper, but may be noticeably inconsistent in format. Included in the introduction, but is vague. Lacks insight, focus, and is not carried throughout the paper. Is vague or may be lacking in the introduction; is not focused and lacks development; is not carried throughout the paper. Includes little more than the thesis and shows no demonstrable knowledge of the topic of the paper. Introduces the topic of the paper loosely and includes the thesis statement. Provides little information regarding the topic. Related to the thesis but reflects inadequate research and knowledge of the topic, and demonstrates a lack of understanding. There may be a lack of support from quality academic research. Does not convey adequate understanding of the topic, the research, or the thesis. There are many unsupported aspects of the thesis and the research lacks quality sources. Some significant gaps in organization are present but the basic framework of ideas is logical. Overall organization could be improved. APA format is used inaccurately and inconsistently in the paper. Much of the paper lacks organization of ideas, making it difficult to understand the ideas expressed in the paper. Connects the thesis statement and research to draw a conclusion regarding the research. Restates the topic statements throughout the paper. Restates the thesis and the topic statements, but does not draw any specific conclusion about the research or the thesis. There is no conclusion; it restates the thesis at best. Conventions of standard written English are used; however, there may be a few major errors and few minor errors of usage. Conventions of standard written English are used with numerous major errors and several minor errors of usage. The paper shows significant errors in conventions of standard written English. APA is not used (regardless of the number of sources or citations).
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Running Head: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN POLICY-MAKING

Information Technology in Policy-Making
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Information Technology in Policy-Making
Introduction
Information Technology has brought a lot of improvements in the field of Policy-Making
where it has made the process to be fast and effective. The purpose of this study is to examine
the role of Information Technology in Policy-Making process. Policies are made, and of course,
they affect a particular group of people, and this brings in the need to involve the affected people
in the Policy-Making process. Various ways in which Information Technology is used to engage
these people in Policy-Making process are discussed below.

Role of Information technology in Policy-Making
There are several ways in which Information Technology is used in the involvement of
people in the Policy-Making Process which include: Access to Information. Information
Technology helps people t...


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