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PIAO, Public Value, Corruption Prevention and Technologies
PIAO, Public Value, Corruption Prevention and Technologies
Corruption prevention within the renewed regulatory framework of the Integrated Plan of Activities and Organization (PIAO), also in light of the development and regulation of new technologies.
Course description
The course explores the importance of new technologies for a corruption risk prevention system that effectively safeguards the Public Value generated through the implementation of the Integrated Plan of Activities and Organization, which public administrations are now required to adopt.
Following an overview of the new role of corruption prevention within public administration planning systems, the course will cover the examination of existing national and European regulations, as well as some best practices already developed in the local area of Brescia.
Total workload of the course: 25 hours
This course was translated from "PIAO, Valore Pubblico, prevenzione della corruzione e tecnologie" and human-reviewed by an ita-eng translator and the professor of the course.
This MOOC was produced as part of the Edvance project – Digital Education Hub per la Cultura Digitale Avanzata. The project is funded by the European Union – Next Generation EU, Component 1, Investment 3.4 “Didattica e competenze universitarie avanzate".
Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
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Analyze and understand the role of corruption prevention within current public administration planning contexts, also with reference to the use of new technologies
Knowledge
ESCO: risk identificationSkills
ESCO: develop performance orientation in public administrationTrasversal
ESCO: critical thinking
ESCO: implementing new procedures or processes -
critically apply the most recent rules requiring corruption prevention to be functional to the protection of Public Value
Knowledge
ESCO: develop performance orientation in public administrationTrasversal
ESCO: critical thinking -
analyze and understand, in light of national and European regulations, the possible functions that new technologies may perform in supporting public administrations in corruption prevention
Knowledge
ESCO: risk identificationTrasversal
ESCO: critical thinking
ESCO: implementing new procedures or processes -
identify, also in light of existing best practices, and independently develop an active and informed use of new technologies in both activities and organizational settings, contributing effectively to protecting public administrations from corruption risks
Knowledge
ESCO: risk identificationSkills
ESCO: develop performance orientation in public administration
ESCO: interact through digital technologiesTrasversal
ESCO: critical thinking
ESCO: implementing new procedures or processes
Prerequisites
No formal knowledge is required.
Activities
The course includes:
- Lectures
- Multiple-choice quizzes
- Open-ended questions and self-assessment activities
- Interactive activities
- Readings and further resources
Assessment
Your final grade for the course will be based on the results of your answers to the assessed quizzes. You have an unlimited number of attempts at each quiz, but you must wait 15 minutes before you can try again. You will have successfully completed the course if you score 60% (or higher) in each one of the assessed quizzes. The maximum score possible for each quiz is given at the beginning of the quiz. You can view your score in the quiz on your last attempt or on the 'Grades' page.
Certificate
You can achieve a certificate in the form of an Open Badge for this course, if you reach at least 60% of the total score in each one of the assessed quizzes and fill in the final survey.
Once you have completed the required tasks, you will be able to access ‘Get the Open Badge’ and start issuing the badge. Instructions on how to access the badge will be sent to your e-mail address.
The Badge does not confer any academic credit, grade or degree.
Information about fees and access to materials
The course is delivered in online mode and is available free of charge.
Course faculty
Paola Lombardi
Teacher
Paola Lombardi is Full Professor of Administrative Law at the Department of Law of the University of Brescia, where she teaches Administrative Law and Public Contracts and Anti-Corruption Regulations for the academic year 2024/2025. She is the author of monographs and essays on administrative procedure and litigation, landscape, environment, sustainable development, and anti-corruption and transparency regulations.
Contact details
If you have any enquiries about the course or if you need technical assistance please contact pok@polimi.it. For further information, see FAQ page.