Teaching digital government and AI: Foundational training for educators

A training course for public administration and policy educators

Made for
Lecturers & professors Deans & programme leads Government training teams
Duration
2 hours
One intensive online session
Date and time
09 July
14:00–16:00 CET
Location
Online
Join from anywhere in the world
Price
€275
Per participant
Book your place

Do you want to teach digital government and AI but don't know where to start?

You're not alone. Fewer than 30 percent of masters-level public affairs programmes in the US and Europe offer a course on digital government or AI, even as these topics become central to how governments work.

This 2-hour online training course is designed for educators who want to change that. You'll leave with practical, ready-to-use teaching materials and the confidence to bring digital and AI topics into your courses. No technical background is required. 

Key highlights

• Walk away with ready to use teaching materials

• Hear from world experts in digital government and AI education

• Learn how to tackle real teaching challenges

• Zero technical background required

Dr Amanda Clarke
Part one
Dr Amanda Clarke
Carleton University
Teaching digital government
Dr Amanda Clarke leads the first half on teaching digital government. She will cover what digital-era government is and how to teach it to non-technical students, including a case study and evaluation method. Participants will then reflect on their own teaching challenges, before a live walkthrough of the TPSDA open-access syllabus materials.
Dr Mila Gascó Hernandez
Part two
Dr Mila Gascó Hernandez
SUNY Albany
AI in the public sector
Dr Mila Gascó Hernandez leads the second half on AI in the public sector. She will cover how governments are using AI, with worked examples of how to teach implementation challenges and risks. Participants will then reflect on their own barriers to teaching AI.

What you’ll learn

Who is this training program for?

This masterclass is open to professors, lecturers and educators who teach or train current and future public servants,  including those working in public policy, public administration, political science, economics and related fields. It is suitable whether or not you consider yourself a digital specialist.

How does it work?

The session is designed in two parts. You will hear from two of the leading experts on digital government and AI in the public service sector.

If you have any questions, contact namrata@teachingpublicservice.digital

What is the application process?

Booking is open to anyone interested in this field but places are limited. The masterclass is €275 and you can pay online securely via Stripe. Sessions are conducted in English. Participants will receive a certificate of completion to add to their professional development portfolio.

About Teaching Public Service in the Digital Age

We are an open-education nonprofit with a mission to equip the world's public officials with modern, digital-era skills. We have trained 450 professors, instructors and educators in more than 70 countries to teach these subjects. Our open-access syllabus is in use at nearly 100 universities globally and is available in five languages.

100+
Universities
MPA, MPP and equivalent programmes are using our syllabus
70+
Countries
Educators around the world have engaged in our programmes
450+
Educators trained
We've provided support through our digital government masterclasses
40k+
Learners reached
Thousands of current and future public servants are now trained in digital-era skills