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...Introduction to Computers in Public Management, will consist of four days of lectures and laboratory exercises. There will be a single homework assignment...

...questioning whether the Modern Age's confidence in statistics—the prevailing faith in "hard numbers," "scientific accuracy," and...

...pages or other documents without making evident the source of the information. This is called plagiarism, which is a serious offense and subject to formal action by the Institute... Learn about: Communication Training...

...pages or other documents without making evident the source of the information. Using work that is not your own without attribution is a serious offense...

...all outstanding work (by email). Work not received by that time will receive a zero/no credit and will be used in computing your final grade for the course...

...and submit their comments in week 9. Prior to that, students will write two short papers (up to five double-spaced pages each) of a "diary" or "journal"...

...evaluators and researchers wonder why the organization is not doing what it is "supposed" to be doing-often mistakenly blaming the politicians for what went wrong...

...can use to solve the problems they face. PAR processes are place or case-specific, place a premium on local ways of knowing, and gauge the success of research... Learn about: Data Collection, Social Change, Social Science...

...MIT OpenCourseWare is a free & open publication of material from thousands of MIT courses, covering the entire MIT curriculum. No enrollment or registration...

...This course features a full set of lecture notes, assignments, and readings, covering the range of topics included in this class, and offering an in-depth...

...and the problem of increasing access to higher education. Along the way, we will discuss computers both in their effect on educational requirements... Learn about: Economic Theory...

...Lectures, case studies, and simulations are used to introduce students to the "art" and "science" of negotiation and conflict management. The class... Learn about: Dispute Resolution, Public Sector...

...regarding each of the readings: Learning is a collective enterprise, so everybody will benefit from an engaged, intense, and constructive conversation... Learn about: Political Science...

...Reflection: Discussion of themes that emerged in the journals Presentation: Storyboards: integrating words and images Lab: Photoshop, image scanning...

...of students in discussing and evaluating the ideas presented by their peers. Coming to class prepared is essential. There are two principal requirements... Learn about: Social Theory...

...Modify, remix, and reuse (just remember to cite OCW as the source.) Learn more at Get Started with MIT OpenCourseWare... Learn about: Financial Training, Construction Training, Built Environment...

...No prior training or experience in physical planning or urban design is assumed, although it is advantageous. Some exposure to imaging software and Geographic... Learn about: Land Use...

...there is a tension between community expectations and myriad practical redevelopment constraints. At present, the gap is relatively large given three inter-related realities...

...for those students who may work with or in these organizations. You are required to research and write either a single term paper or two short papers...

...This seminar will explore the difficulties of getting agreement on global definitions of sustainability; in particularly building international support... Learn about: Climate Change, Resource Management, Pollution Control...