This list gathers open-source learning resources (articles, policy reports, courses, and toolkits) to complement the AI tools repository.

Learning Resources

Resources

This repository is aligned with UNESCO’s Digital Transformation and AI Competency Framework. It aims to support civil servants and governments in developing AI and digital competencies, including Digital Planning and Design, Data Use and Governance, and Digital Management and Execution.

Resource
AI4Gov Toolkit
Description
This toolkit empowers government organizations to leverage artificial intelligence in their operations, offering templates and frameworks for AI implementation.
Audience
Public sector
Competency
Digital management and execution
Type
Toolkit
Algorithmic Impact Assessment
Description
The Government of Canada offers this resource as part of their digital government innovations. It provides guidance on conducting algorithmic impact assessments (AIA) to evaluate the potential societal impacts of algorithms used in government processes and services. The resource aims to ensure that AI systems deployed by the government are transparent, accountable, and aligned with ethical considerations.
Audience
Public sector
Competency
Data use and governance
Type
Toolkit
Artificial Intelligence and Data Protection
Description
This publication from the Council of Europe explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection. It delves into the legal and ethical considerations surrounding AI and provides insights into how data protection can be upheld in the context of AI applications.
Audience
Public sector
Competency
Data use and governance
Type
Reading
Artificial intelligence and digital transformation: competencies for civil servants
Description
The AI and Digital Transformation Competency Framework developed by UNESCO, in partnership with the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development, serves to unpack the major AI and digital transformation competencies needed in civil servants and puts forth recommendations for public sector stakeholders.
Audience
Public sector
Competency
Digital management and execution
Type
Toolkit
Artificial Intelligence and The Rule of Law
Description
The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on AI and the Rule of Law is an introductory course engaging judicial operators in a global and timely discussion around AI’s application and impact on the rule of law. Structured around six modules, it unpacks the opportunities and risks of the increasing adoption of AI technologies across justice systems and AI’s impact for the administration of justice, particularly concerning human rights and AI ethics and governance issues.
Audience
Judiciary
Competency
Data use and governance
Type
Course
Artificial intelligence for the public sector
Description
This course provides an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on its application in the public service. Participants will be guided through the entire process of devising AI-based services in the public sector. Lessons will cover not just the functional aspects of this application but also the governance and ethical aspects of the process to offer a holistic point of view.
Audience
Public sector
Competency
Data use and governance
Type
Course
Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector: Maximizing Opportunities, Managing Risks
Description
This document explores the opportunities and risks of implementing artificial intelligence in the public sector. It discusses the potential benefits of AI adoption, offers guidance on managing risks and ensuring responsible use, and presents case studies highlighting AI applications in various government functions.
Audience
Public sector
Competency
Data use and governance
Type
Reading
Artificial Intelligence, Citizen Services, and Government
Description
This publication focuses on the use of AI in providing citizen services and its implications for government. It discusses the potential benefits of AI adoption, such as improved service delivery, as well as the challenges related to data privacy, algorithmic bias, and accountability.
Audience
Public sector
Competency
Data use and governance
Type
Reading
Assessing Innovation Potential for Social Impact
Description
A Global Knowledge Initiative framework for assessing the potential social impact of innovation projects.
Audience
Public sector
Competency
Digital planning and design
Type
Toolkit
Big Data, AI, and Ethics
Description
This Coursera course explores the intersection of big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and ethics. Participants gain insights into the ethical implications and challenges arising from the use of big data and AI technologies. The course covers key topics such as data privacy, algorithmic bias, transparency, accountability, and the social impact of AI.
Audience
Public sector
Competency
Data use and governance
Type
Course
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