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Open data for government

This course covers policy issues and large scale open data implementation.

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Open data adds economic value, promotes transparency, improves citizen engagement with government and can contribute to a virtuous cycle of feedback that leads to better data resources. Government departments at all levels can engage with an open data policy.

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An introduction to open data

4 Topics

  • Definitions and characteristics of open data
  • Questions and misconceptions about open data
  • What is restricted, public and open data?
  • Real world examples of open data in use

Why open data matters

3 Topics

  • The impact of open data
  • The benefits to media and civil society organisations
  • How businesses benefit from open data

Open data management

4 Topics

  • Open data workflow
  • The qualities of good data
  • Standards and anonymisation: best practice when publishing data
  • Open data management: test

Engaging citizens and readers

5 Topics

  • Why engage citizens and readers?
  • Presenting data in stories
  • Creating an engagement strategy
  • Sharing data visually
  • Recap and quiz

Licence and policy issues

2 Topics

  • Open data licence types
  • Open data policy environments

Developing your open data programme

2 Topics

  • Preparing your open data programme
  • Launching your data programme

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