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Courses

Access online courses led by lead technical partner Open North to help you implement data and technology in your community.

Indigenous Sovereignty

3 modules

by The Firelight Group & Open North

Fundamentals of Indigenous Data Sovereignty

Fundamentals of Indigenous Data Sovereignty is aimed at municipal staff or at anyone who wants to learn more about Indigenous data sovereignty and how you can implement best practices into your work.

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People and Engagement

by Open North

Civic Tech For Open Smart Cities

The Open Smart City approach sees civic tech as a way to enhance public engagement and digital services. This course explores the concept of civic tech and its benefits in crafting inclusive projects.

People and Engagement

by Open North

Digital Literacy For Residents

Digital literacy is an essential component of meaningful citizen engagement. This basic course introduces you to key terms and definitions and how digital literacy enhances inclusion and consent.

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People and Engagement

by Open North

Fundamentals Of Resident Engagement In Open Smart Cities

Public engagement builds trust between communities and their governments. This course provides an introduction to designing consultations for residents concerned with smart city technologies.

Hardware and Software

by Open North

IT Procurement Policy

IT procurement policies can balance economic outcomes with the privacy and safety of citizens. This course outlines how open procurement policies sidestep vendor lock-in and stimulate innovation.

Hardware and Software

by Open North

Introduction To Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence - machine learning and algorithms - is playing an increasing role in smart city initiatives. This course gives an overview of the history of AI, its risks and its potential.

Hardware and Software

by Open North

Fundamentals Of Open Source Policy

Adopting open source policies is a powerful way to improve interoperability, security and reduce vendor lock-in. This basic course outlines open source software policy and its advantages.

Governance

by Open North

Social Procurement Solutions

Social procurement decisions build community capital and generate community benefits. This advanced course teaches you how to identify local community development goals and procurement opportunities.

Governance

by Open North

Implementing A Privacy Policy

A privacy policy is essential to ensure that personal data does not impede people's privacy and security. This advanced course provides you with guidance on how to implement a privacy policy.

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Governance

by Open North

Assessing Smart City Infrastructure For Privacy And Security

To ensure open smart city initiatives succeed, communities need to assess potential risks to data privacy and integrity. This course will support you in making decisions that improve data privacy.

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Governance

by Open North

What Is Social Procurement?

Adding a social value to existing purchasing is an approach to procurement that strengthens the health of communities. This basic course gives you an overview of this method with concrete examples.

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Governance

by Open North

What Is Open Procurement?

Transparent procurement practices increase public confidence in governance decision-making. This basic course gives an overview of the Open Smart City approach to procurement.

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Governance

by Open North

Protecting Resident Data And Privacy

Protecting resident data and privacy is at the heart of any municipality's mandate. This basic course explores current terminology, practices and initiatives regarding privacy in our communities.

Governance

by Open North

Fundamentals Of Governance In Open Smart Cities

This basic course illustrates the potential of data and technology to strengthen municipal governance, and presents how some communities have applied the principles of the open smart city.

Data

by Open North

Open Contracting Data Standard For Procurement

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) supports increased transparency in contracting. This advanced course offers you an understanding of the use cases for OCDS in open smart communities.

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Data

by Open North

Data Governance In Open Smart Cities

This advanced course approaches the principles of urban data governance in open smart communities, identifies challenges and gives essential info to start building the ruleset by which to manage data.

Data

by Open North

Implementing An Open Data Policy

An open data policy supports a community's commitment to Open Government. This course describes the elements of an open data policy and outlines a process for its development and implementation.

Data

by Open North

What Are Open Standards For Data?

The Open Smart City approach advocates for a mindful, secure, and ethical use of data. This course looks at open standards for data, the values and risks, and recommended practices for their adoption.

Open Smart Cities

by Open North

Accessibility In Open Smart Cities

This basic course provides an introduction to the concept of accessibility as it relates to the development and implementation of technology and data initiatives in open smart city communities.

Open Smart Cities

by Open North

Fundamentals Of Open Smart Cities

The Open Smart City is an approach that encourages citizen engagement and strengthens government accountability. In this course you will learn about this paradigm and what it looks like in action.

Data

by OpenNorth

Fundamentals of Data for Open Smart Cities

The one thing all Open Smart City projects share in common, whether focused on solving transit bottlenecks or breaking senior isolation, is a mindful, secure, and ethical use of data.

Courses

Fundamentals of Indigenous Data Sovereignty

Civic Tech For Open Smart Cities

Digital Literacy For Residents

Fundamentals Of Resident Engagement In Open Smart Cities

IT Procurement Policy

Introduction To Artificial Intelligence

Fundamentals Of Open Source Policy

Social Procurement Solutions

Implementing A Privacy Policy

Assessing Smart City Infrastructure For Privacy And Security

What Is Social Procurement?

What Is Open Procurement?

Protecting Resident Data And Privacy

Fundamentals Of Governance In Open Smart Cities

Open Contracting Data Standard For Procurement

Data Governance In Open Smart Cities

Implementing An Open Data Policy

What Are Open Standards For Data?

Accessibility In Open Smart Cities

Fundamentals Of Open Smart Cities

Fundamentals of Data for Open Smart Cities

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