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SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND E-LEARNING: THE TRAINFORTRADE APPROACH. November 2007. UNCTAD: Building capacities for knowledge management. Availability of qualified human resources Reliable and supporting institutions Policy framework = Capacity development.
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SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND E-LEARNING: THE TRAINFORTRADE APPROACH November 2007
UNCTAD: Building capacities for knowledge management • Availability of qualified human resources • Reliable and supporting institutions • Policy framework • = Capacity development Advisory Group November 20072
TrainForTrade: a tool for knowledge management • Undertake HRD (tailor-made training, in local languages, using ICT tools such as distance learning) • Promote institutional building (train-the-trainers, inter-ministerial steering committees) • Support sound policy formulation on trade, investment and development Advisory Group November 20073
A systematic approach: How to go about it • Official request by country • Needs assessment • Definition of a long-term action plan • Fund-raising • Implementation of the annual plan • Evaluation of training results • Evaluation of long-term impact Advisory Group November 20074
Uniform methodologyto produce standardized training packages • Training of trainers + E-learning • Networking TrainForTrade Tools Advisory Group November 20075
TrainForTrade Approach to E-learning (1) • E-learning is NOT just about technology • A modern tool adaptable to local ICT infrastructure (even in LDCs!) • Working with partners to ensure sustainability and transfer of knowledge and skills Advisory Group November 20076
TrainForTrade Approach to E-learning (2) • Hybrid approach • Face-to-face + distance learning • Integration in UNCTAD’s capacity building activities Advisory Group November 20077
E-learning Actors Instructor Technical tutor Chat & Forum UNCTAD Central Team Trainees Advisory Group November 20078
To Access the Platform • http://learn.unctad.org • Access with individual login and password Advisory Group November 20079
Chat Session • Exchange between participants and trainers/experts with the support of a local tutor (per country) Advisory Group November 200710
Forum • Questions that need more explanations Advisory Group November 200711
Tests • Individual evaluations are conducted after each module. • Each participant complete the test on-line (automatic feedback) or on paper. • Case study and group exercises: groups of participants work on a document and submit it on-line. Advisory Group November 200712
Opinion Questionnaire • After each module, participants complete a standard form to express his/her opinion on the training material. • Overall opinion • questionnaire are filled in • at the end of the course Advisory Group November 200713
Local Adaptation • Courses & platform available in Khmer Advisory Group November 200714
Face-to-Face http://learn.unctad.org Advisory Group November 200715
Contacts • Alessandra VELLUCCI, Chief of the HRD Section/SITE • Dominique CHANTREL, E-learning Expert, HRD/SITE • TrainForTrade Programme, UNCTAD • E-mail: alessandra.vellucci@unctad.org • dominique.chantrel@unctad.org • Web: learn.unctad.org Thank you! Advisory Group November 200716