InfoTech Import In Strat Plan (ITS-831-31) - Full Term (Phd -N IT)

Use of e-participation tool in policymaking

I.Introduction

A. What is policy making and E - participation?

1. Why is people’s participation required?

2. Why are more people not participating?

3. Survey, polls

4. E-petitions and focus groups

5. Webcasting and consultations

B. Studies which talk about benefits of E-participation in policy making

1. Co-construction of users and technology

2. Added Transparency in policy making

C. Studies which talk about challenges faced when implementing E-participation

1. Management cost

2. Learning curve

D. Concluding if we should support e-participation or not.

II. Research which suggest on benefits

A. First study

1. Describe the background of study

2. Understand its approach

3. Analyze the findings of this study, if it is for or against and why?

B. Second study

1. Describe the background of study

2. Understand its approach

3. Analyze the findings of this study, if it is for or against and why?

III. Research which suggests on drawbacks

A. First study

1. Describe the background of study

2. Understand its approach

3. Analyze the findings of this study, if it is for or against and why?

B. Second study

1. Describe the background of study

2. Understand its approach

3. Analyze the findings of this study, if it is for or against and why?

IV. Conclusion