For my Practical Applications paper, I will focus on LA County Library and how they use technology to improve public access to their services. I think it’s really interesting how libraries have evolved—especially how LA County Library offers things like eBook apps, hotspot lending, self-checkout, and even online classes. These tools help people in the community stay connected, learn new things, and access resources from home.
I will explore how effective these tech programs are, especially in underserved areas. I also would like to look at how their use of technology reflects public service values and how it connects with a biblical perspective on service, equity, and supporting the community. I feel this will be a great way to tie in what we’ve been learning in class with something that’s really making an impact in everyday life.
OVERVIEW
In this Module: Week, you will apply what you have learned thus far to a specific public sectorservice or organization. This Module: Week may be the most enjoyable and helpful learning in the course as it is directly related a specific public sector agency and technology challenge of your choosing.
INSTRUCTIONS
This is the major paper of the course and as such asks you to incorporate as much information as you can from a wide ranging array of resources about the agency or organization are studying–so it will have maximum value for you in your work currently and/or in the future. It consists of 3 parts (below) plus an introduction and references sections. To make it easier for readers to follow your thinking, please discuss the topics in the order presented below, with appropriate heading.
• 12 – 14 pages of content, double-spaced
• Current APA format
• Must include citations from all Learn items for the assigned Module: Week plus additional,
relevant scholarly articles (published within the last five years) you select—for a total of 12 –
15 sources.
Please discuss the following:
• Part 1: Describe the organization you are studying, the specific program or policy of
interest, and the public sector administrator, CIO/CTO, elected or appointed official, or
other policy maker on how he/she and her/his organization are using IM/IT.
• Part 2: Summarize your learnings and findings from the interview and background
research you did to prepare for the discussion. What is your assessment—for a specific
public service or policy—of the agency’s effectiveness (or lack thereof) of its
management of information.
• Part 3: Incorporating what you learned in the course and your insights above, what
insights and recommendations do you have on ways that organization can increase its
effective and impactful use of technologies and information to improve the service you
discussed in Parts 1 and 2.
Synthesize the above with a biblical model of government and statesmanship.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.