E-governance

The e-governance course discusses the fundamentals of designing a website that encourages active citizen engagement. The course discusses interactive tools available for on-line citizen participation. This course is now available.

Course presenters include Maria Manta Conroy, Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning at the Ohio State University; Caroline Tolbert Assistant Professor of Political Science at Kent State University; Karen Mossberger, Professor of Political Science at Kent State University; Chris Steins, President of Urban Insight; David Prosperi, Professor of Urban and Public Affairs at Florida Atlantic University; Bob Glenn, Senior Planner with the City of Indianapolis; Judy Pacifico, Webmaster with the City of Columbus, Ohio; Daniel Howe, Assistant City Manager with the City of Raleigh, North Carolina; and Randy Bellinger, Station Manager with the City of Dayton, Ohio Cable Television Station.

Course topics include:

• Web Site Design
• Accommodating Disabilities
• Multilingual Sites
• Electronic Meetings
• Discussion Forums
• Interactive GIS
• Streaming Video
• Visualization

This course qualifies for 14 hours of AICP Continuing Education credit. This course qualifies for 14 hours of Kentucky Planning Continuing Education Credit. This courses may qualify for Tennesee Continuing Education Credit, contact your employer to find out.

The course fee is $75.

For more information, contact Jennifer Evans-Cowley or call (614) 247-7479. To register for this course click here and select the registration form.