Discover how internet governance, accessibility challenges, and network regulations shape our digital future through comprehensive policy analysis.
Discover how internet governance, accessibility challenges, and network regulations shape our digital future through comprehensive policy analysis.
This course offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and analyzing internet policy, focusing on the digital divide and net neutrality. Students will learn to identify core problems and policies impacting broadband access and internet regulation. The curriculum covers the history of internet regulation, the emergence of broadband as a universal service, and the complexities of net neutrality. Through case studies and policy analysis, learners will develop critical thinking skills to evaluate and develop policy positions on current internet issues.
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What you'll learn
Identify core problems and policies impacting the Broadband Digital Divide and Net Neutrality
Build frameworks to critically evaluate and develop policy positions on internet regulation
Write and articulate clear, well-reasoned positions on current policy issues and debates
Understand the historical context and evolution of internet regulation
Analyze the economic and social implications of broadband as a universal service
Evaluate the effectiveness of digital equity initiatives and programs
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
7 Hours PreRecorded video
15 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of internet policy, focusing on the digital divide and net neutrality. Students will examine the historical context of internet regulation and the emergence of broadband as a universal service. The curriculum covers key topics such as national broadband plans, policy steps to address the digital divide, and the evolution of net neutrality regulations. Through interdisciplinary analysis, learners will develop skills in policy evaluation, critical thinking, and technical writing. The course emphasizes real-world applications, including case studies and current policy debates in telecommunications and internet governance.
When Should We Regulate the Internet?
Module 1 · 8 Hours to complete
Emergence of Broadband as a New Universal Service
Module 2 · 8 Hours to complete
Addressing the Digital Divide Based Upon the Digital Equity Act
Module 3 · 5 Hours to complete
Network Neutrality to Insure Access to Broadband
Module 4 · 7 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Scholar in Residence and Expert in Broadband Policy
Dr. David P. Reed serves as a Scholar in Residence in the Computer Science Department at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he focuses on the intersection of technology, economics, and public policy related to broadband infrastructure development and operations. His teaching encompasses critical topics such as Data Communications, Internet policy, spectrum management, and broadband access technology. Prior to his current role, Dr. Reed was the Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Cable Television Laboratories, Inc., where he led significant R&D projects for the cable industry. He also contributed to policy development at the Federal Communications Commission, working on initiatives related to Personal Communications Services and spectrum auctions. With a rich background that combines academia, industry experience, and government service, Dr. Reed's research interests include creating broadband roadmaps to bridge the Digital Divide, enhancing competition in broadband services, and developing efficient spectrum management models. His extensive expertise is backed by numerous publications and a commitment to improving broadband access and technology for diverse communities.
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