Conducted in term: 2025/26L

ISCED code: 0312

ECTS credits: 4

Language: Polish

Organized by: Faculty of Political Science and Security Studies

E-politics and Digital Administration 2751-PL-S1-2-AP-EPA

The premise of the course is that increasing digitization is becoming an integral part of social life. Efficient navigation in the electronic sphere is becoming essential, and therefore fundamental and essentially mandatory, for anyone who aspires to perform public functions and does not want to be excluded from social life.

The aim of the course is to make students aware of this phenomenon and to teach them how to consciously use, and in the future, implement and deliver public administration services using new information and communication technologies. To achieve this goal, the course explains, among other things, public administration models, presents legal acts regulating the functioning of digital administration in Poland, and presents a comprehensive catalog of e-services and projects related to digitization. Students learn about the functioning of digital administration at various levels in Poland and the European Union, and knows how to use the services offered by the administration and where to find information about them. Within each topic, students learn about basic regulations, assumptions, and institutional operating methods, and participate in conversations and case studies aimed at illustrating and understanding the issues discussed. Students participating in the course learn to navigate the field of digital government and policy-related services, thereby enhancing their professional and social competencies.

Course Topics:

1. Organizational Activities.

2. What is Digital Government? Definitions and Development.

3. Legal Foundations of Electronic Government.

4. Data Security in Government and Databases.

5. Government Portals and Online Platforms. Overview of the most important government portals and selected platforms enabling the use of e-services. Examples and Applications of Popular E-Services.

6. E-Government in the EU. Poland's Place Among Other Member States.

7. Projects Related to the Implementation of E-Government at the National and Regional Levels.

8. E-Politics. Theory, Outline, Concepts.

9. European Political Organizations and the Internet.

10. ICT and Election Campaigns.

11. The Use of Social Media in Politics.

12. E-Voting and I-Voting. 13. Advantages and disadvantages of e-government. Discussion of the benefits, opportunities, and threats of e-government. Or discussion on another topic suggested by students.
14. Summary session.
15. Final test.

Term 2025/26L:

None

Total student workload

Total: 4 ECTS points – 102 hours 1. Contact with the instructor – 51 hours a) Classes – 30 hours Conducting lectures/seminars with active student participation Assessing attendance and activity during classes b) Face-to-face/online/email consultations – 20 hours Discussion of topics for papers/oral presentations Individual support in preparing presentations and preparing for the colloquium Revision of failed exams or absences c) Discussion of colloquium results – 2 hours 2. Individual student work – 51 hours a) Preparation for classes – 30 hours Reading texts assigned by the instructor related to the topic Substantive preparation for discussion and active participation in classes b) Preparation for an oral presentation – 10 hours Developing the content of the paper in accordance with substantive and formal requirements Preparation of a multimedia presentation, if applicable c) Preparation for the colloquium – 10 hours Revision of material from classes independently solving sample open-ended questions possible correction of missed exams/missed absencesprepare for participation in the assessment process: 10 hours

Learning outcomes - knowledge

knows the concept of e-government and its development phases. K_W04 knows the ICT solutions used in administration. K_W06 knows the concept of e-politics and e-services related to the political sphere. K_W03 knows the legal basis of e-government and legal mechanisms for personal data protection. K_W04

Learning outcomes - skills

learns to navigate the internet and use acquired knowledge to solve problems. K_U02 learns to communicate competently, consciously, and persuasively. K_U07 learns to understand and analyze political reality and systemic solutions, and predicts their future application. K_U01 learns to utilize existing legal regulations. K_U08

Learning outcomes - social competencies

independent thinking, entrepreneurial evaluation of actions K_K01 ability to use facts in social life K_K02 the student is ready to acquire knowledge, information, and data needed in the process of solving practical problems in professional life, with particular emphasis on problems in the area of political science and administration K_K01 adheres to ethical principles also in the context of professional work and requires the same from others K_K04

Teaching methods

- expository: simulation method - providing: description, story, talk, conversational and problem-based lecture, programmed text - seeking: exercise, project, paper, case study, situational method

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- simulation (simulation games)

Expository teaching methods

- programmed material
- description
- discussion
- narration
- participatory lecture
- problem-based lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- project work
- situational
- practical
- case study
- presentation of a paper

Prerequisites

Students entering this course should be familiar with the basic competencies of social life, a set of basic facts, theories, and their relationships, moderately complex concepts, and basic analytical skills. Students should also be able to learn and work independently and interpret texts.

Course coordinators

Wojciech Peszyński
Mariusz Popławski

Assessment criteria

1. Requirements for a positive final grade and obtaining credit:
a) Attendance.
b) Preparation of an oral presentation.
c) Passing the final colloquium.
d) Active participation in classes.
e) Passing any required exams.
f) Reading texts assigned by the instructor related to the topic.

2. Attendance:
a) Attendance is mandatory.
b) The instructor allows two absences per semester.
c) The third and fourth absences must be made up during the office hours – an oral response covering the material covered in the missed classes.
d) A fifth absence will result in failing the course.

3. Test
a) The instructor will hold a final colloquium during the semester.
b) The test consists of four open-ended questions.

4. Oral Presentation:
a) Each student is required to present a topic of their choice, the content of which overlaps with the course content, orally.
b) The instructor determines the topics for the presentations.
c) Each presentation must meet basic presentation requirements, including:
- politeness of presentation
- high substantive quality
- use of relevant sources
d) The maximum time allotted for the presentation is 20 minutes.
e) Option to prepare a multimedia presentation.

4. Preparation for Classes:
a) The student reads texts assigned by the instructor related to the topic in order to actively participate in the discussion.

5. Participation:
a) The instructor assesses student participation during each class.
b) A student who, in the instructor's opinion, makes a significant contribution to the course content may have their final grade raised by half or a full grade. This rule applies only to those who received a passing grade. c) A student who makes an outstanding contribution to the content of the course may be exempted from the requirement to write a final colloquium.

6. Other:
a) No student may be exempted from presenting a chosen topic in the form of a paper.
b) The instructor allows for the possibility of conducting a "spot-on" exam if the instructor has concerns about the level of substantive preparation for the course or inappropriate student behavior.
c) A failed test must be retaken during the office hours – an oral exam if there are few retakes, a written exam if there are many retakes.
d) Unrecognized absences (third and fourth) and spot-on exams result in the inability to write the test on the first attempt.
e) The test may be retaken earlier – the form of the exam is an oral exam, the date is agreed upon individually.

Practical placement

None

Bibliography

Students are required to read the texts selected by the instructor. The literature chosen is absolutely essential, essential, and precisely explains the phenomena discussed. The instructor provides supplementary reading dynamically, as part of the course and depending on the direction of the discussion with students.
1.Brążkiewicz D., Bezpieczeństwo danych osobowych w Unii Europejskiej od 2018 roku, „Rozprawy społeczne” 2018, nr 4, s. 39-45.
2. Demczuk A., Od raportu Bangemanna do Strategii Europa 2020.Rozwój społeczeństwa
informacyjnego w polityce Unii Europejskiej – bilans 15 lat, „Annales Universitatis Mariae
Curie-Skłodowska” 2016, nr 23(2), s. 25-44

3.Dygaszewicz J., Madejczyk M., Wolszczak J., Kraska M., Kawecki T., Społeczeństwo informacyjne w liczbach 2015, red. V. Szymanek, Warszawa 2015.
4.Ejdys, J., Zaufanie do technologii w e-administracji, Białystok 2018.
5.Perdał R., Czynniki rozwoju elektronicznej administracji w samorządzie lokalnym w Polsce, Poznań 2014.
6.Pieczarka K., Polska e-administracja na tle państw członkowskich Unii Europejskiej w rankingu Indeksu Gospodarki i Społeczeństwa Cyfrowego – DESI, „Prace Naukowe WSZIP. Samorząd Terytorialny. Organizacja. Funkcjonowanie i Kierunki Rozwoju” 2017, nr 41(2), s. 114-126.
7.Scholl H. ,E-Government: Information, Technology, and Transformation: Information, Technology, and Transformation, London, New York 2015.
8.Śledziewska K., Zięba D., E-administracja w Polsce na tle Unii Europejskiej, Digital Economy Lab UW, Warszawa 2016
9. Wattal S., Schuff D., Mandviwalla M., Williams B. C., Web 2.0 and Politics: The 2008 U.S. Presidential Election and an E-Politics Research Agenda, „MIS Quarterly” 2010, Vol. 34, No. 4, s. 669-688.
10.http://bazhum.muzhp.pl/media//files/Ekonomiczne_Problemy_Uslug/Ekonomiczne_Problemy_Uslug-r2016-t-n123/Ekonomiczne_Problemy_Uslug-r2016-t-n123-s137-147/Ekonomiczne_Problemy_Uslug-r2016-t-n123-s137-147.pdf
11.E-administracja w Polsce: główne założenia, stan aktualny i perspektywy rozwoju, Prace Naukowe Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu, 2015, nr 387, s. 123-135.
and
12. Śledziewska K., Włoch R., Gospodarka cyfrowa. Jak nowe technologie zmieniają świat, Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Warszawa 2020
13. Szumski, M., & Kotarba, M., Use of E-Government in Poland in Comparison to Other European Union Member States, "Information Systems in Management" 2016, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 59-70.
14. Strategia Cyfryzacji Polski do 2035 roku, Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji, Warszawa 2024.
15. Sztuczna inteligencja w Polsce. Krajobraz pełen paradoksów, raport KPMG Poland, Warszawa 2025

Term 2025/26L:

None

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