ATI5083 Digital technology and public policy
Faculty of Arts
ATI5083 Digital technology and public policy is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATI5083
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATI5083
No unit lists ATI5083 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Co-requisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following:
- A6033 Master of Public Policy and Management
- B6027 Master of Business Innovation
- B6061 Master of Global Business
- M6041 Master of Public Health
- F6006 Master of Urban Design
A6028 Master of Public Policy students will need permission from their course coordinator and Student Services to enrol in this unit
Overview
Indonesia has the largest digital economy in Southeast Asia, and digital transformation is central to the government’s National Development Plan. In this unit, you will learn emerging from the digital space, where policies and regulations must respond rapidly to the disruptive effects of new technologies and platforms. The unit will address the challenges of designing policies that work at scale and that balance the needs of stakeholders across industry and society. You will examine major public policy debates, exploring topics such as AI safety, data privacy, social media misinformation, and digital geopolitics.
Offerings in 2027
The 2027 handbook lists no offerings for ATI5083.
Assessment
- Policy briefWritten30%
- ReportWritten30%
- Research taskWritten20%
- Forum postsExercise20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and analyse the key public policy challenges arising from new digital technologies;
- 2
Critically evaluate the unique problems of digital government, from cybersecurity to the rural-urban digital divide;
- 3
Research and analyse current and prospective public policy problems emerging under conditions of complexity and uncertainty;
- 4
Communicate and lead digital policy solutions for a professional audience.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Michael Mintrom
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Quinton Temby
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATI5083?
ATI5083 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATI5083 offered?
ATI5083 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
How much work is ATI5083?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATI5083 have an exam?
No. ATI5083 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.