A. Catalog Description of Course

e-government in the United States, its various forms of implementation (from simple online presence through intermediate levels of basic capability, service availability and mature delivery, to service transformation), the identification of best practices and lessons learned from the national and international community, and emerging issues (e.g., privacy, security, and digital divide). B. More Detailed Description This course will examine the nature, current impacts, and potential future impacts of e-government, also known as digital government or electronic government. E-government is the use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies to provide government information and services, as well as channels of communication to citizens, businesses, and other governments. The United States and many other governments around the world at local, state, federal, and supra-national levels have developed an online presence, ranging from simple information to complex services. These are collectively known as e-government. E-government, as a trend only ten years old, is still at the stage where its actual long-term role has yet to be determined. But it has as its roots a long history of governmen