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Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme. Capacity Building for Effective Response Management System Through e-Learning Options A SDC supported project. CDMP Learning and development initiatives. Disaster risk and climate change at all level of education curriculum
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Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme Capacity Building for Effective Response Management System Through e-Learning Options A SDC supported project
CDMP Learning and development initiatives Disaster risk and climate change at all level of education curriculum Introduce professional degree programme Training targets key government and NGO officials as well as other stakeholders (DMC leaders, members) Traditionally delivered in a classroom in educational institutes or in a training academies
Past Issues on Training High turnover of trainers Standard of delivery was not always maintained and not always consistent Required minimum/maximum number of learners Required significant travel for remote attendees All learners at the same pace – advanced learners get bored, slow learners are left behind
Why E-Learning? Sustainable Consistent quality Scalable Individual learning pace Remotely accessible Cost-effective
Pilot Phase – Overview Develop infrastructure for e-learning with minimal content Trial e-learning with limited partners Test effectiveness and generate lessons learnt before expanding implementation (content, targeted recipients) Funding provided by Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC)
Pilot Phase – Purpose & Objective Purpose Mainstream e-learning within the national education, research and training network Objective To create an operation e-learning training system that can be fully integrated within CDMP Phase II implementation strategies by December 2010
Pilot Phase - Outputs 1.1 Interactive Web and CD based training for two selected courses developed and piloted with five network partner organisations by November 2010 1.2 Interactive training modules integrated within systems of at least five targeted partners by December 2010 1.3 Project report including recommendations for broader implementation prepared by December 2010
What Infrastructure is Required? Learning Management System (LMS) manages “learning” on the Internet – users, virtual classrooms, content (audio, video), testing, etc. CD development/distribution to remote areas Establishment of e-learning centres at partner institutions
Pilot Content Two courses: Introduction to Disaster Management (Bangla and English)-basic about disaster risk reduction, emergency response and climate change adaptation Comprehensive Disaster Management (Bangla and English)-Comprehensive risk management with climate change risks in all sectors considering all hazards Selected for widespread audience, pre-existing course material
Proposed Strategy Update course content, reformat Develop multimedia content Implement Operational Learning Management System Establish e-learning centres at partner institutes Distribution on CD/DVD
Establish e-Learning Centres at University of Dhaka (DU) Patuakhali Science and technology University (PSTU) Khulna University (KU) Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Rural development Academy (RDA)
Activities Establish Technical Advisory Group RFP and ToR preparation Selection of Firm(s) Service Contract Field Test Finalize the e-learning tools CD and Web based learning materials
Progress Established a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) The TAG held a meeting on 25 March 2010, project introduced, implementation modalities discussed, and follow-up actions decided; The Request for Proposals (RFP) and Terms of Reference (TOR) to support implementation has been developed and approved in 2nd TAG meeting on 10 May 2010; Five partner organizations were selected for establishing e-learning centres Discussion was held with UNDP’s Access to Information (A2I) project RFP Finalized, published (12 June 2010) and proposal received
Progress Field Visit by CDMP Team to partner Institutions, Mr. Luke and a member from ICTT team of CDMP • University of Dhaka • Patuakhali Science and technology University 10 June 2010 • Khulna University 9 June • Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) 16 June • Rural development Academy (RDA) 15 June
Challenges Some TAG members have shown limited responsiveness to requests for feedback by email. Tenure of CDMP’s Computer Programmer (funded by AusAID) is over in June 2010 Necessary technical support from CDMP ICT team