Description
Unit 1: Digital Skills for 21st Century Diplomacy
Covers the range of digital skills needed in modern diplomatic practice.
Learning Objectives:
– Define digital diplomacy and its operational relevance for diplomats.
– Identify essential digital tools and platforms used in foreign service.
Content: Covers the range of digital skills needed in modern diplomatic practice.
Activity: Conduct a digital self-audit and skills assessment.
Assessment: Skills assessment and reflection report.
Unit 2: Virtual Communication: Tools and Protocols
Focuses on videoconferencing, chat, and digital etiquette for diplomacy.
Learning Objectives:
– Identify essential digital tools and platforms used in foreign service.
– Conduct secure communication and collaboration in virtual settings.
Content: Focuses on videoconferencing, chat, and digital etiquette for diplomacy.
Activity: Host and manage a diplomatic video meeting with peers.
Assessment: Videoconference facilitation evaluation.
Unit 3: Secure Messaging and Cyber Hygiene
Teaches security best practices for safe communication online.
Learning Objectives:
– Conduct secure communication and collaboration in virtual settings.
– Apply data analysis tools for diplomatic research and reporting.
Content: Teaches security best practices for safe communication online.
Activity: Create a cyber hygiene checklist for embassy staff.
Assessment: Cybersecurity checklist scoring rubric.
Unit 4: Using Data Tools for Diplomatic Insight
Introduces data visualization, analysis, and dashboard creation.
Learning Objectives:
– Apply data analysis tools for diplomatic research and reporting.
– Use digital scheduling, mapping, and event management applications.
Content: Introduces data visualization, analysis, and dashboard creation.
Activity: Build a visual dashboard using open data sources.
Assessment: Dashboard project and data use assessment.
Unit 5: Mapping, Visualization, and Geospatial Tools
Explores GIS and mapping tools for reporting and logistics.
Learning Objectives:
– Use digital scheduling, mapping, and event management applications.
– Evaluate cybersecurity protocols and risks in diplomatic missions.
Content: Explores GIS and mapping tools for reporting and logistics.
Activity: Map a consular network using digital mapping tools.
Assessment: Mapping exercise rubric and peer feedback.
Unit 6: Project and Calendar Management Software
Reviews cloud-based project and meeting organization platforms.
Learning Objectives:
– Evaluate cybersecurity protocols and risks in diplomatic missions.
– Develop engaging presentations using modern software tools.
Content: Reviews cloud-based project and meeting organization platforms.
Activity: Design a calendar and task workflow for a diplomatic event.
Assessment: Workflow design presentation and instructor review.
Unit 7: Creating Engaging Digital Briefings
Trains students to design and deliver digital presentations.
Learning Objectives:
– Develop engaging presentations using modern software tools.
– Leverage virtual reality and simulations for training and engagement.
Content: Trains students to design and deliver digital presentations.
Activity: Develop a digital briefing using multimedia content.
Assessment: Digital briefing media quality and clarity rubric.
Unit 8: Simulations and Virtual Reality in Diplomacy
Examines the growing use of immersive technology in diplomacy.
Learning Objectives:
– Leverage virtual reality and simulations for training and engagement.
– Collaborate in cloud-based and multi-time-zone working environments.
Content: Examines the growing use of immersive technology in diplomacy.
Activity: Test a VR-based simulation and reflect on its impact.
Assessment: Simulation critique and usage memo.
Unit 9: Managing Teams Across Time Zones and Platforms
Prepares students for asynchronous team collaboration.
Learning Objectives:
– Collaborate in cloud-based and multi-time-zone working environments.
– Design a digital engagement toolkit for embassy or consular work.
Content: Prepares students for asynchronous team collaboration.
Activity: Run a time-zone optimized collaborative team project.
Assessment: Team project coordination assessment.
Unit 10: Capstone: Embassy Digital Engagement Toolkit
Students build a customized toolkit of software and strategies.
Learning Objectives:
– Design a digital engagement toolkit for embassy or consular work.
– Define digital diplomacy and its operational relevance for diplomats.
Content: Students build a customized toolkit of software and strategies.
Activity: Deliver a presentation of your embassy digital toolkit.
Assessment: Capstone toolkit submission and oral walkthrough.
Content: Students create a national strategy that integrates cyber diplomacy.
Activity: Present a complete cyber diplomacy policy plan.
Assessment: Capstone document submission and policy presentation.
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