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How to Develop an Internet Impact Brief

What is How to Develop an Internet Impact Brief course?

This is the third course in the Internet Society’s Internet Way of Networking online course series. In this module we provide an overview of how the critical properties and enablers of the Internet can help you conduct an assessment and write your own Internet Impact Brief.

What are the course objectives?

After completing this module, you should be able to:

Describe the types of issues and policy trends where an Internet Impact Brief might be appropriate
Understand the skills and resources needed to write an Internet Impact Brief
Use the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit to analyze Internet-related issues
Structure an Internet Impact Brief to maximize its impact for your target audience

What are the expected outcomes of this course?

Recognize issues and policy trends by types that are for Internet Impact Brief
Identify relevant issues in current and emerging topics in the internet digital world
Demonstrate the skills and utilize the resources necessary to craft a well-informed Internet Impact Brief
Develop required skills including research, analysis, writing and communications skills
Use the ISOC Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit to evaluate and analyse Internet-related impact issues
Apply Assessment Toolkit, drawing insights and conclusions based on data and tools provided for you
Structure and present Internet Impact Brief to maximizes its effectiveness and influence on the target audience and enablers
Create Impact Brief based on clarity, relevance, and persuasiveness

Who should attend this course?

You should attend this course if:

You are passionate about supporting the open, globally connected, secure and trustworthy Internet.

Prerequisites:

To take this course, you should have completed two other courses:

How do I enroll in a course?

How do I access the learning platform as an Internet Society member?

As an Internet Society member, you can log into learning.internetsociety.org with your member login credentials. There is no need to create a new account. If you do not remember your login information, select Forgot Login? to be emailed your username and receive a link to reset your password. Once logged in, you will be able to view the course catalog and select the course you’d like to enroll in.

How do I access the learning platform as a non-member?

Both guests and Internet Society members can access the learning platform. To register as either, click Register on the login box at learning.internetsociety.org. Next, either register as a member or click on the guest registration form to register as a guest. Once you create an account, you can use the credentials you created (username and password) to log into learning.internetsociety.org. Once logged in, you will be able to view the course catalog and enroll in courses.

How do I enroll in a course?

Browse available courses in the course catalog or use the search bar to find the course you would like to enroll in. On each course page, click the “Enroll” button in the top right corner of the page to immediately be added to a course. Once you have successfully been enrolled, you will be able to see the course under “My Courses and Learning Plans”. You will also be able to see information about the course instructor, view the course’s forums, and access any modules that are available. If the course has not yet started, you will not see any modules until the day the course begins.

How do I join the waitlist for a course?

If you are on a course page and the button in the top right corner of the page reads “Enroll (Waiting List)”, this means the course has reached the maximum number of participants able to enroll. You can click the button to join the waitlist for the course and you will be notified if a spot becomes available.

How do I select the right course format?

When browsing the course catalog, you will see multiple versions of the same course available. All courses are available in English, French, and Spanish so first select the right language for you. You can do this by selecting the language of your choice in the left-hand filter in the course catalog or choosing the course that denotes the correct language (EN=English, FR=French, ES=Spanish).

You also have the option to choose the format that will work best for your connection type. All courses have 3 format options: high bandwidth, low bandwidth, and text-based for all connections. You can filter by bandwidth option in the left-hand filter on the course catalog or select the “Additional Information” tab when viewing a course to see which bandwidth connection you have selected.

If you have any questions about which version is best for you, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] to get assistance.

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Self-paced tutorial

Duration:
10 weeks

Available in
English, French and Spanish

Offered online all year

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