Nabatchi research used to develop new World Bank MOOC on citizenship engagement

Tina Nabatchi, associate professor of public administration and
international affairs, will be a panelist at a March 16 event in Washington,
DC, to launch the World Bank’s new free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Citizen
Engagement. The launch event will be
streamed live beginning at 10:00 a.m. EDT,
and questions can be submitted directly from viewers to panelists.
Taught
by a global faculty of experts and practitioners, the free four-week course will
provide a holistic overview of citizen engagement through interactive videos,
resources, and activities. It will explore underlying theories and concepts of
citizen engagement, examine the role it can play in improving policymaking and
public service delivery, and investigate the impact of new technologies,
particularly in developing countries. Participants can contribute their own
insights and connect with others through online forums, dedicated social media
channels, and Google Hangouts. Target enrollment for the MOOC, which begins on March 15, is
40,000.
Nabatchi helped design and
deliver a major module of the MOOC, drawing on her forthcoming book (with Matt
Leighninger), Public Participation for 21st Century Democracy, which is listed as a recommended
reading for the free course.
To enroll in the MOOC on Citizen
Engagement or to learn more, visit bit.ly/citizensengage #citizensengage