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- Bergholtz, Maria, et al.
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Framework for evaluating tools used in edemocracy : transparency, autonomy, consensus and pluralism
- 2014
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In: DSV writers hut 2014. - Stockholm : Department of Computer and Systems Sciences, Stockholm University. - 9789163774577
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- The concept of e-democracy has been around for a while. However, the intercontextual understanding of this is still immature which complicates interdisciplinarity and communication with a diversity of stakeholders, resulting in a weak participation and implementation of e-services. This is even more emphasized in an international setting, not the least in the context of various European Union initiatives regarding e-service provision. To increase the participation in the context, e-democracy services can be utilized for strengthening individual capabilities as well as political processes. The effective design of such processes requires tools to support decision-making, collaboration, and collaborative decision-making, voting engagement and involvement in the democratic process. This article presents an evaluation framework suitable for tools for e-democracy aiming at forming a constructive base for implementing an efficient support for enabling an increased participation in vital democratic processes.
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- Ehrentraut, Claudia, et al.
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Text Analysis to support structuring and modelling a public policy problem : Outline of an algorithm to extract inferences from textual data
- 2014
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In: DSV writers hut 2014. - Stockholm : Department of Computer and Systems Sciences, Stockholm University. - 9789163774577
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Policy making situations are real-world problems that exhibit complexity in that they are composed of many interrelated problems and issues. To be effective, policies must holistically address the complexity of the situation rather than propose solutions to single problems. Formulating and understanding the situation and its complex dynamics, therefore, is a key to finding holistic solutions. Analysis of text based information on the policy problem, using Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Text analysis techniques, can support modelling of public policy problem situations in a more objective way based on domain experts’ knowledge and scientific evidence. The objective behind this study is to support modelling of public policy problem situations, using text analysis of verbal descriptions of the problem. We propose a formal methodology for analysis of qualitative data from multiple information sources on a policy problem to construct a causal diagram of the problem. The analysis process aims at identifying key variables, linking them by cause-effect relationships and mapping that structure into a graphical representation that is adequate for designing action alternatives, i.e., policy options. This study describes the outline of an algorithm used to automate the initial step of a larger methodological approach, which is so far done manually. In this initial step, inferences about key variables and their interrelationships are extracted from textual data to support a better problem structuring. A small prototype for this step is also presented.
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- Lindgren, Tony, et al.
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An Open Government Index : from Democracy to Efficiency to Innovation
- 2014
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In: DSV writers hut 2014. - Stockholm : Department of Computer and Systems Sciences, Stockholm University. - 9789163774577
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Most research in research areas like E-government, E-participation and Open government assume a democratic norm. The concept of Open government, recently promoted by, e.g., The Obama administration and the European Commission is to a large extent based on a general liberal and deliberative ideology emphasizing transparency, participation and collaboration. The concept has also become of interest for states like China and Singapore. In this position paper we outline how to study the concept under different political discourses and suggest an Open government index that can be used to analyze the concept of open government under various settings.
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- Nykvist, Bengt, et al.
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MOOCs and Developing Regions : from Adoption to Adaptations
- 2014
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In: DSV writers hut 2014. - Stockholm : Department of Computer and Systems Sciences, Stockholm University. - 9789163774577
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- MOOCs or Massive Open Online Courses have emerged in the discourse of the present day higher education as a solution for the 21st century educational challenges. This paper discusses how realistic and appropriate the original ideas of MOOCs are in the wider, global context, particularly in the context of developing regions. Do MOOCs promote democratization of education by making it accessible to all? Or do they reinforce educational hegemony of the Western world thus constituting a further link in the history of cultural imperialism of the global North over the global South? We will argue in this paper that in order to open up education through MOOCs, local adaptations are required. The contextualization of MOOCs, particularly pedagogical and linguistic considerations, are examined and design recommendations formulated.
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- Wiklund, Mats, et al.
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Mapping of cheat preventing mechanisms between traditional and on-line examination
- 2014
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In: DSV writers hut 2014. - : Department of Computer and Systems Sciences, Stockholm University. - 9789163774577
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Preventing cheating in online as well as more traditional examination is important, but achieving zero cheating is hard or impossible without repelling not only cheaters but also those who would not cheat. A zero-tolerance emphasis on cheating shifts the focus from what is being learned to test scores, destroying the intrinsic motivation of learning. Test scores are only meaningful within the education, while the actual learning is what creates meaning outside of the education. What forms of cheat prevention in online examinations are reasonable in relation to traditional examination, without ruining the students' intrinsic motivation? A literature study was conducted. From the discussion of previous research it can be concluded that zero tolerance of cheating in online examination is unrealistic, unnecessary and not required compared to traditional examination. Further, zero tolerance could also ruin the intrinsic motivation of learning. This enables forms of examination such as web camera observation but also dialogue based interaction for examination.
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- Winge, Monica, et al.
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Implications of Single Point of Contact : municipal case studies
- 2014
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In: DSV writers hut. - Stockholm : Department of Computer and Systems Sciences, Stockholm University. - 9789163774577
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- As more public organizations aim to move to the stage of transformational Government, the need for ‘single point of contact” increases dramatically on local, regional and national government levels. This paper contributes to literature by reporting the findings from three case studies of Swedish local government who has reached, or intend to reach, the transformational stage of e-Government. Using a grounded theory approach, information about the municipalities was collected and analyzed from the perspective of goals, implications and change management. The paper reports on the opportunities aimed for and experienced by the municipalities as well as the organization-al, technical and legal challenges faced by them. Finally we make five prop-ositions, based on the learning from the case studies, on how to manage changes related to implementing single point of contact in local government.
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