EXLGP 8209 - Citizen Engagement and Consultation
1026973
Language of Delivery
English
Delivery Options
Online - Asynchronous
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Course Description
Focuses on practical tools that support and guide the interactions between councils, administration, media, and public. Different approaches will be discussed for municipal and regional land use planning initiatives, which promote effective, democratic engagement and consultation with public spheres.Who Should Take This Course?
Aimed at individuals who are currently working in positions with greater responsibilities within the local government field, as well as those working toward their Certified Local Government Manager designation.Learner Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Understand the central considerations for the concept of citizen engagement and consultation and its connection to deliberative democracy and representative government.
- Explain the value of citizen engagement in the development of public policy and the implications of not doing so in contemporary public management.
- Discern the challenges associated with building a sustainable approach to citizen consultation.
- Identify the concept of community empowerment and its value in building sustainable communities.
- Identify the various models and consultative designs of participation and understand the use and application of each.
- Discuss the importance of evaluating engagement and the different ways this can be accomplished.
- Understand the ways in which e-democracy in general and technology in particular can meaningfully support citizen engagement.
- Understand effective engagement design techniques, including goal identification, timing, stakeholder identification, communication tools, activity design, evaluation, and follow-up.
Notes
Fully online asynchronous course, accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
Participate in online discussions with peers from all over Canada and expand your professional network.
Learning materials are provided through eClass.
This is one of four core courses required for the NACLAA Level II program.
This is also a core course for the ALUP certificate program.
Recommendations
Students intending to complete a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements.Applies Towards the Following Programs
- Applied Land Use Planning Certificate : Core Courses
- National Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration Level II : Core Courses
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