Internet Governance

E-Learning Course

Internet Governance

Learn how the Internet is governed and how you can be part of the process.

What you will learn

This course will prepare you to participate in Internet governance processes and events and help bring to life your vision of what the Internet should be.

Learn about the Internet Governance ecosysstem and its stakeholders
History of Internet Governance
Internet Governance processes
How to participate

The modules are interactive and consist of reading, practice, videos, guided exercises and questions.

The course is in English. You can take it independently, or in combination with the other RIPE NCC Academy courses and Webinars.

Beginner
3 hours to complete
6 modules
Online
English
Free

Who is this course for?

You should attend this training course if you want to:

Understand the processes involved in Internet Governance
You want to be involved in Internet Governance and Policy Development

This course doesn’t cover

How to operate a Local Internet Registry (LIR)
How to manage Internet resources

Skills you will gain

Understand the different processes and stakeholders in Internet Governance
Knowledge on how to be actively involved in Internet Governance

Pre-Requisites

None

Course Overview

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Module 1 - Introduction to Internet Governance

Learn what Internet governance is and why it is important for maintaining a free, neutral and open Internet. You will also learn what makes governing the Internet complex.

Module 2 - The History of Internet Governance

Learn about the main events and agreements that impacted the evolution of Internet governance over time.

Module 3 - Internet Governance Approaches and Principles

Take a look at different approaches to Internet governance and the logic behind them. Learn about some specific approaches to policymaking, the different stakeholder groups and organisations involved and how they all work together.

Module 4 - Topics, Trends, and Themes, Part 1

Explore topics and themes in Internet Governance that are relevant for the technical community. You will see various examples of recent regulation and legislation that should help you better understand the competing interests that play a role in Internet governance.

Module 5 - Topics, Trends, and Themes, Part 2

Examine more relevant Internet governance topics and themes. Here you will learn about cybersecurity, public safety and new Internet architectures and protocols.

Module 6 - Getting Involved and Internet Governance Events

Learn why it is important to get involved in Internet governance and through which events and channels you can participate.

RIPE Working Group Chairs course

If you have completed the Internet Governance course and you want to get actively involved, one of the possible steps is to become a RIPE Working Group chair.

You can learn all about it by enrolling in the RIPE Working Group Chairs E-learning course in the RIPE NCC Academy.

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Need support?

Throughout the course, you can ask questions or send your comments about the course to our Learning and Development team. You just need to click the "Contact trainer" link in the navigation bar on the left.

This course was created by the RIPE NCC and it is facilitated by the RIPE NCC Learning & Development Department.