Frontier ICTs such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are expected to have a greater impact on sustainable development and are also recognized as an important source of concerns for socio-economic development (especially policymaking) in developing countries. Therefore, this module provides fundamental information, challenges/risks, best practices, policy recommendations, and international cooperation agendas related to frontier ICTs that digital leaders, in particular policymakers in developing countries, should consider when developing and applying the frontier ICTs to enable sustainable development through innovation in their public sector and society.

This course will introduce participants to Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) at UNICEF. SBC is defined as a set of processes, approaches, tools, strategies and tactics that promote positive and measurable changes in people’s environments, societies, and behaviours. Working with communities, individuals, and partners, SBC uses social and behavioural evidence and inclusive, participatory approaches to co-design solutions to development and humanitarian challenges. It prioritizes the fulfillment of human rights through systematic analysis of the cognitive, social and structural drivers of change and working with communities to address them.

Big data and data analytics emerged quickly in the past decade and they aren't buzz words; they are a reality and they are all making an impact in education. Learning analytics are becoming essential for data-driven decisions in education. A key component of the future of learning institution, as they are used to optimize learning environments for students and employees. The data generated by digital learning ecosystem can guide training managers in making informed data-driven decisions, and students seeking for a personalized learning experience. By taking this course you will learn how to make data-driven decisions to optimize learning and the environments in which it occurs. The course is designed to increase your understanding of learning analytics and it will prepare you to make data-driven decisions about education improvement using a broad range of data collection, analytical, and visualization methods.

WFP aims to integrate a human-centred design approach into all the technology solutions it develops. When it comes to large and complex organizations like WFP, a human-centred design approach involves ensuring that all services are designed well with the user at the centre. This training course will give you an understanding of the human-centred design approach, where service design comes in, why it is so valuable, and how it can be applied in an organization like WFP.