Web 2.0 Learning Opportunities, In Service Training Trust (ISTT), NRDC Campus, Chelstone, Lusaka, Zambia, April 16-20; and June 11-15, 2012

Venue: In Service Training Trust (ISTT), NRDC Campus, Chelstone, Lusaka, Zambia.

Date and time: April 16-20 and June 11-15, 2012 (9:00 - 17:00)

Technological innovation is taking place at a breath-taking pace. Simple, open source internet-based applications and services designed to enhance on-line collaboration are now available to the wider public at little or no cost at all. These new online technologies known as Web 2.0 applications - sometimes called ‘social media’ - enable people to collaborate to create, share and publish information.

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation EU-ACP (CTA) has a mandate to facilitate access to and dissemination of information in the fields of agriculture and rural development in 78 countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP). Supporting the adoption of Web 2.0 applications represents a great opportunity for meeting it.

The In Service Training Trust (ISTT), in collaboration with CTA will host a series of 5-day Web 2.0 Learning Opportunities during the period April-June, 2012. Participants will be introduced to selected web 2.0 applications and will learn how to use them hands-on.The Learning Opportunity will cover advanced online searching, getting information served via alerts and RSS, collaborating remotely using wikis and Google Docs, using VoIP, online mapping and social networking. Participants will get a chance to see what others have done, get hands-on experience on how to use innovative applications, and assess how they could adopt these innovations within the context of their work and organisation.These Learning Opportunities form part of CTA initiatives that support development partners in networking, accessing and disseminating information more effectively.

Programme of the Learning Opportunity

Introduction to the participatory World Wide Web (Web 2.0)
Search Magic: How to conduct advanced multilingual online searches;
Information Self Service: How to get selected information served to you via alerts and RSS feeds;
Remote collaboration: How to develop content remotely using wikis and Google Docs;
Online mapping: How to locate your organisation and your projects on a online Map;
How to communicate voice over the internet at no cost;
Online publishing (micro-blogging and blogging);
Professional / corporate social networking (LinkedIn and Facebook);
Web 2.0 self-instruction (introduction to iMARK)

Participants - Eligibility and responsibilities

Participation in the Learning Opportunity is free of charge, but subject to acceptance by the organisers. 25 participants will be accepted for the event.

Eligibility criteria

be computer literate and conversant with browsing the Internet;
have regular access to a computer ( ownership of a computer is an advantage);
be competent in the use of the English language;
have an active e-mail account;
be actively engaged in agriculture and rural development / natural resource management / biodiversity conservation in the domains of ICT for development (ICT4D), policies, markets; publishing, communication and media;
be in a position to take along a WIFI-enabled laptop to the training;
be a resident of Zambia.

Responsibilities

Accepted participants will be responsible for all costs related to their travel to and from the venue at the In Service Training Trust (ISTT), their accommodation, breakfast and supper, their daily subsistence allowances and for bringing their own WIFI-enabled laptop to the Learning opportunity.

Entitlements

During each event, the organisers will provide lunch and refreshments and distribute copies of CTA publications and instructional material.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying, please select one of the options below and complete the onine application form.

Course 1 - April 16-20, 2012 (closed)
Course 2 - May 14-18, 2012 (cancelled)
Course 3 - June 11-15, 2012 (closed)

Deadlines for applications:

Course 3: May 13, 2012

Feedback

The organisers will inform successful applicants about the status of their application two / three weeks before the commencement of each course. Successful applicants will receive confirmation letters and others will also be duly informed of the results of their application.

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written by ednah karamagi, April 30, 2012

Hello Timu Godfrey

I am glad that you too have realised the good in these applications...

...drop me a line if you get stuck ... :)

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written by ednah karamagi, April 30, 2012

Hello Robert

Yes, similar learning opportunities were already conducted in Uganda. I was the Lead Trainer and yes, we can have more conversation to this cause. Please feel free to get me on 0392 963 527 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

This is treasure everyone must be in possession of and use productively.

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written by Robert Atuhaire, April 21, 2012

Hi Giacomo'
I thank you for your efforts. Seriously, these efforts are not in vain, for they are transforming myriads of lives. I have benefited from your materials, the CD- Web 2.0 and Social Media for Development that i got last year at IFAD. However, i have not had an opportunity to attend your training sessions. Iam shocked to learn that you have already conducted these trainings in Uganda but will look forward for future opportunities in Kampala or anywhere in Uganda. Please keep me updated. Press on.

Kind regards,
Robert

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written by Timu Godfrey, April 04, 2012

This is a rewarding course, participants will indeed benefit allot from it like the way I did. I trust that Ms. Edna Karamagi will give them the best like the way she did in our group. I am now well versed on how to use google products, face book, skype, you tube and other web 2.0 technology products. Most especially I use them for knowledge/information harvesting and knowledge/information sharing. I most especially urge fellow librarians to apply in big numbers because these web 2.0 technologies are very helpful to librarians.

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written by Timu Godfrey, April 04, 2012

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written by Mutimba Mazwi, March 29, 2012

Is the April 16 to 20 class gone? there no chance of late entry? I got the email quite late.
Thanks,
mazwi

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written by Giacomo, March 16, 2012

Hello Winnie,

We have already run 3 Web 2.0 Learning Opportunities in Uganda. You should subscribe to the list Web2forDev and ask if any of the trainees is interested in replicating the activity within your organisation. All trainees got a copy of the curriculum. BROSDI is the organisation which delivered the training. This would be your best bet. Here is the link to the page from where you can join the e-discussion list: http://www.web2fordev.net/web2fordev-dgroup-en

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written by Giacomo, March 16, 2012

Hello Herman,

We have already run several Web 2.0 events in Cameroon. You should subscribe to the lists Web2forDev and Web2pourDev and ask if any of the trainees is interested in replicating the activity within your organisation. All trainees got a copy of the curriculum. Here is the link to the page from where you can join the e-discussion list: http://www.web2fordev.net/web2fordev-dgroup-en

Best regards
Giacomo Rambaldi

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written by Winnie Kyokunda Buziro, March 05, 2012

Hi Giacomo, thanks for all you do. This is a wonderful training! I would love to take part in this training, but, is restricted to only residents of Zambia. Is there a possibility of having such training in Uganda?