HUL291 : E-Governance, is a course run by IITD's Humanities department.

1. HULHUL 291291: Electronic Governance: Electronic Governance
P. Vigneswara IlavarasanP. Vigneswara Ilavarasangg
MSMS 624624 | Ph.| Ph. 13741374 || vignesh@hss.iitd.ac.invignesh@hss.iitd.ac.in
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2. ObjectiveObjective
•• to gain a critical understanding of electronicto gain a critical understanding of electronic
governance (governance (egovegov) from a multidisciplinary) from a multidisciplinary
perspectiveperspectiveperspectiveperspective
•• to learnto learn
the historical evolution & theoreticalthe historical evolution & theoretical–– the historical evolution & theoreticalthe historical evolution & theoretical
assumptions of the conceptassumptions of the concept
–– use of ICTs in the public governance systems;use of ICTs in the public governance systems;use of ICTs in the public governance systems;use of ICTs in the public governance systems;
•• to understand the designing and the evaluationto understand the designing and the evaluation
frameworksframeworks
•• to acquire knowledge on the contemporary trendsto acquire knowledge on the contemporary trends
with a specific focus on Indiawith a specific focus on India
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3. SyllabusSyllabus (Open for modification!)(Open for modification!)
•• Definitions Concepts government &Definitions Concepts government &•• Definitions, Concepts, government &Definitions, Concepts, government &
governancegovernance
•• ICT for Development, Historical evolutionICT for Development, Historical evolution
•• Theoretical assumptions or foundationsTheoretical assumptions or foundations•• Theoretical assumptions or foundationsTheoretical assumptions or foundations ––
transparency, efficiency, empowerment,transparency, efficiency, empowerment,
economic gains, decentralizationeconomic gains, decentralization
•• ImplementationImplementation –– telecenterstelecenters state data centersstate data centers•• ImplementationImplementation –– telecenterstelecenters, state data centers,, state data centers,
publicpublic--private partnership, web portalsprivate partnership, web portals
•• Critical success factorsCritical success factors –– Inter governmentalInter governmental
relationship, organizational change, stakeholderrelationship, organizational change, stakeholderrelationship, organizational change, stakeholderrelationship, organizational change, stakeholder
participation, coordination, eparticipation, coordination, e--readiness, socialreadiness, social
networks.networks.
•• BarriersBarriers –– legislations, technology, culturallegislations, technology, cultural
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factorsfactors
•• EvaluationEvaluation –– measurement, impact, trendsmeasurement, impact, trends
•• India specific case studiesIndia specific case studiesd a spec c case stud esd a spec c case stud es
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4. TeachingTeaching
•• Lecture in all classesLecture in all classes
There are no correct answers!There are no correct answers!•• There are no correct answers!There are no correct answers!
•• Based on book chapters & articlesBased on book chapters & articles
•• Material @ Sharma Photostat,Material @ Sharma Photostat, NalandaNalanda
•• Reading load:Reading load: 2020 4040 pages / weekpages / week•• Reading load:Reading load: 2020--4040 pages / week.pages / week.
•• Course is NEW to me as well!Course is NEW to me as well!
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5. TutorialsTutorials
•• 1414 assignmentsassignments ((1111//1212 NosNos))
–– 11 22 && 33 marksmarks11,, 22, &, & 33 marksmarks
–– Converted forConverted for 1515 marksmarks
–– Inadequate work; Done during classInadequate work; Done during classq gq g
•• To be announced in the lecture classTo be announced in the lecture class
–– Multimedia,Multimedia, field visitsfield visits, write ups, library, write ups, library
workwork group discussionsgroup discussionswork,work, group discussionsgroup discussions
•• Strict deadlinesStrict deadlines
•• May be modified ~ class strengthMay be modified ~ class strength•• May be modified ~ class strengthMay be modified ~ class strength
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6. EvaluationEvaluation
•• MinorMinor I & III & II –– 4040%%
•• MajorMajor -- 3535%%jj 3535
•• Tutorial AssaiTutorial Assai -- 2020 %%
•• ParticipationParticipation
–– ClassClass -- 55%%–– ClassClass -- 55%%
•• AboveAbove 8080%% -------- AA
B lB l %% FF•• BelowBelow 3030%% -------- FF
•• In betweenIn between -------- Relative gradingRelative grading
•• No mercy passing!!No mercy passing!!No mercy passing!!No mercy passing!!
•• Audit passAudit pass –– 3535%%
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7. Minor & Major TestsMinor & Major Tests
•• SemiSemi--open bookopen book
––Two pages ATwo pages A44 sheet size &sheet size &Two pages, ATwo pages, A44 sheet size, &sheet size, &
handwritten ONLY.handwritten ONLY.
––Should not be shared in the exam hallShould not be shared in the exam hallShould not be shared in the exam hallShould not be shared in the exam hall
•• Number of questionsNumber of questions -- VaryVary
D ’t it NAMED ’t it NAME•• Don’t write your NAME on answerDon’t write your NAME on answer
scripts & on any written submissionsscripts & on any written submissions
k fk f•• Marks for answersMarks for answers
––Importance to reading materialImportance to reading material
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8. AttendanceAttendance
•• 55 marks for lecture classmarks for lecture class
•• At instructor’s discretionAt instructor’s discretion•• At instructor s discretion.At instructor s discretion.
•• No attendance afterNo attendance after 08100810 HrsHrs
F tt d if I d l dF tt d if I d l d•• Free attendance if I am delayed +Free attendance if I am delayed +
compensatory class.compensatory class.
Att d ill b h d ith th D /Att d ill b h d ith th D /•• Attendance will be shared with the Dean /Attendance will be shared with the Dean /
UG section, if asked.UG section, if asked.
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9. Class ManagementClass Management
F i dl t di i li dF i dl t di i li d•• Friendly, yet disciplinedFriendly, yet disciplined
•• Discipline in ClassDiscipline in Class (late coming, sleeping, SMSs, others’(late coming, sleeping, SMSs, others’
assignments Newspapers)assignments Newspapers)assignments, Newspapers)assignments, Newspapers)
•• Overcome language problemsOvercome language problems
•• SlidesSlides –– for the class instructionfor the class instruction•• SlidesSlides –– for the class instructionfor the class instruction
•• Reading materialReading material –– more efforts from your sidemore efforts from your side
•• Online groupOnline group•• Online groupOnline group
–– Syllabus; Soft reading material; & referencesSyllabus; Soft reading material; & references
–– Communication to the classCommunication to the class
–– Identity protected (Anonymity)Identity protected (Anonymity)
•• http://groups.google.co.in/group/http://groups.google.co.in/group/ egov_iitdegov_iitd
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10. Thesis OptionThesis Option
•• 2020 marksmarks
•• Replacement for any component worthReplacement for any component worth 2020Replacement for any component worthReplacement for any component worth 2020
marksmarks
•• Empirical research & Small reportEmpirical research & Small reportp pp p
•• Will be guidedWill be guided
•• Deadline:Deadline: 55 days after knowing Minor Idays after knowing Minor IDeadline:Deadline: 55 days after knowing Minor Idays after knowing Minor I
marksmarks..
•• Space for own learningSpace for own learningp gp g
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11. Bonus MarksBonus MarksBonus MarksBonus Marks
•• BeyondBeyond 100100%%BeyondBeyond 100100%%
•• Examine what is taught in the class &Examine what is taught in the class &
t t th (t t th ( 11 k )k )present to others (present to others (55--1515 marks)marks)
•• Will be announced in the classWill be announced in the class
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12. Meeting / ConsultationMeeting / Consultation
•• Most preferred mode ofMost preferred mode ofpp
communicationcommunication –– EmailEmail
vignesh@hss iitd ac in;vignesh@hss iitd ac in;vignesh@hss.iitd.ac.in;vignesh@hss.iitd.ac.in;
evignesh@gmail.comevignesh@gmail.com
•• Will be responded withinWill be responded within 2424 hourshours
E il f ti !E il f ti !•• Email me for a meeting!Email me for a meeting!
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13. Clarifications?Clarifications?
Comments?Comments?
Q ti ?Q ti ?Questions?Questions?
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14. Th k !Th k !••Thank you!Thank you!
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