This is lesson 6 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: 8 minutes

Read this article from Apolitical, It takes a village to foster responsible AI in government. (8 min read)

Suggested

Additional reading: 5 points

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

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.

  • What are some of the changes you see coming that excite you most?
  • What scares you most?
  • Think ahead to five years from now. What does government look like? How has technology influenced your future view?

Homework - 5-minute activity: 5 points

In Lesson 3, you were asked to take a look at the article: ‘Six ways that public servants can develop their empathy'

This week, choose a different item to focus on for the throughout the week:

  • Practice active listening
  • Understand yourself
  • Be patient
  • Track your progress
  • Step into their shoes
  • Use art

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)

Results of last week's poll question

In Lesson 5, we asked Which emerging technology do you think can have the most impact (positive or negative) on governments in the future?

Here's what you said (to the nearest percent): 46% Artificial intelligence 23% Data science 11% Internet of things 5% Blockchain 0% Virtual reality 0% Other 7% I don’t know

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