Continue being digital in the Canadian public service: Technology - Lesson 2

This is lesson 2 in the boot camp 'Continue being digital in the Canadian public service: Technology', created in collaboration with the Ontario Digital Service.

How to complete this lesson

Each activity you complete beyond the required reading is worth 5 points. The more points you collect, the higher the level you reach. When you reach the end of the lesson, tally how many points you’ve earned, and download the correct badge. Your certificate of completion for this Technology course will indicate which level you achieved.

Required

Article: 4 minutes

Read the article The fallacy of asking citizens to just trust government to learn why we must earn the trust of our citizens for digital-first governments to be successful. (4 min read)

Suggested

Additional reading: 5 points

Select one of the following articles to take your learning further:

• Open government must be more than a commitment on paper (7 min read)
• Is open data at odds with citizens' privacy? (7 min read)
• How to restore data privacy after the coronavirus pandemic (4 min read)
• Unmasked: Facial recognition and the right to privacy (7 min read)
• Covid-19: Key takeaways for digital teams (10 min read)
• Data rights must survive the pandemic (6 min read)

5-minute conversation: 5 points

During the next week, take 5 minutes to reflect on these discussion questions. You can reflect with a colleague, or you can share your thoughts on our Slack channel.

• Why do you think the area of privacy and security is such a hot topic? What do you think has contributed to citizens' concerns?
• How might we improve citizen confidence in government when it comes to issues of privacy and security?

Homework - 5-minute activity: 5 points

Commit to trying at least one item over the next week:

• Ensure that you are working in the open - share what you are working on with others, and ask co-workers for feedback
• Hold a stand-up: a regular meeting that allows teams to celebrate their work and talk about what they've learned
• Suggest that your team starts blogging about their successes and failures, and to be open about how work is getting done

Poll question: 5 points

Return to the email to vote in this week’s poll question. Add 5 points to your total score for voting.

Congratulations! You’ve completed this lesson of the boot camp. Count up how many points you’ve earned, and click to download your badge. You can share your badge on social media, and tag @apoliticalco to show off your progress.

Digital Technology Seeker (Required Activity)

Digital Technology Explorer (5 Points)

Digital Technology Adventurer (10 Points)

Digital Technology Intrepid (15 Points)

Digital Technology Heroic (20-30 Points)

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