La era digital en América Latina y el Caribe from Coursera

En este curso podrás identificar el rol de los Gobiernos de América Latina y el Caribe para facilitar la adaptación a la transformación digital que favorezca a las personas, empresas, emprendedores e instituciones. También reconocer de qué manera la digitalización de procesos transforma a las empresas y da oportunidades a la creación de start-up.

A través de 4 módulos que puedes hacer a tu propio ritmo, comprenderás cuáles son las tecnologías fundamentales en las que nuestros países deben invertir para garantizar la igualdad de oportunidades para sus habitantes, qué beneficios obtenemos al analizar la enorme cantidad de datos que generamos a diario y cómo los datos nos pueden ayudar a mejorar la efectividad de las políticas públicas.

Este curso es parte de la Especialización en transformación digital de Gobiernos, la cual te dará una mirada más amplia para la implementación de la digitalización en los procesos, trámites y gestiones para un mejor servicio a la ciudadanía.

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Bienvenido al módulo 1 del curso, en el cual vamos a reconocer hasta qué punto la tecnología está cambiando nuestra vida cotidiana y qué podemos esperar de la era digital. Repasaremos la evolución tecnológica que nos trajo hasta nuevas formas de producción y organización de empresas y Gobiernos, y recorreremos las principales formas de conexión digital y las posibilidades que brindan a nuestra región.

Ciudadanos del mundo digital

Este módulo nos presenta los desafíos que debe afrontar América Latina y el Caribe para disminuir los diferentes tipos de brecha digital que la atraviesan, y facilitar el acceso a una conectividad de calidad para toda la región. Esto resulta fundamental para una correcta inserción de todos sus ciudadanos en la economía digital, a fin de que puedan afrontar los cambios que esta era traerá sobre el empleo y la sociedad.

Las empresas en la era digital

En este módulo reconoceremos cómo la cuarta revolución industrial está impactando a las empresas y sus procesos productivos, haciendo foco muy especialmente en el crecimiento de los emprendimientos a través de las plataformas colaborativas y las start-ups, cómo ellas pueden asentar el desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, y qué necesitan de los Gobiernos para lograrlo.

Gobiernos en la era digital

El último módulo de este curso aborda el papel de los Gobiernos en el mundo digital, cómo las tecnologías benefician su desempeño e interacción con los ciudadanos, así como también el impacto de la analítica e inteligencia de datos masivos en la mejor toma de decisiones. Hacia el final del recorrido nos acercaremos a las nuevas ciudades inteligentes y al uso del big data como herramienta de gran valor para la eficiencia tributaria.

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El curso está diseñado para ayudar a los Gobiernos a utilizar la tecnología para mejorar sus servicios y conectar a sus ciudadanos

Es apropiado para funcionarios públicos, profesionales de TI y cualquier persona interesada en cómo la tecnología puede mejorar el sector público

Tiene un plan de estudios integral que cubre los conceptos básicos de la transformación digital, así como ejemplos específicos de cómo se ha implementado en América Latina

Es impartido por expertos en el campo, incluidos profesores de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México y otros expertos de la región

Forma parte de una especialización más amplia en Transformación digital de los Gobiernos, lo que permite a los estudiantes profundizar sus conocimientos

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Build a personalized resource collection to support ongoing learning.

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Gather articles, videos, books, and other materials relevant to the course topics
Organize the resources into a structured format
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Investigate foundational concepts

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Reinforces the course's focus on transformation in preparation for changes in the workforce and society.

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Read chapters 1-3
Summarize the key concepts
Identify examples of these concepts

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Consolidate knowledge through collaboration and discussion.

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Form a study group with peers
Regularly meet to discuss course materials
Work together on projects and assignments

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Develop practical skills to extract insights from data.

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Install and learn basic functionality of a data analysis software
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Acquire specific skills through hands-on learning.

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Identify relevant workshops
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Complete exercises and assignments

Analyze the impact of digital transformation

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Apply course's ideas about digital transformation to real-world cases.

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Choose an industry or sector
Research and identify specific examples of digital transformation
Analyze the impact of these transformations on businesses, individuals, and society
Present your findings in a report or presentation

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Government Policy Analyst

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Artificial Intelligence Engineer

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Machine Learning Engineer

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Data Scientist

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Mobile App Developer

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Web Developer

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Software Engineer

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IT Project Manager

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Digital Marketing Manager

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Data Analyst

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Business Analyst

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Digital Transformation Specialist

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