Innovative Collaboration for Development Fall 2014
Type:
Course
Date:
15 Sep - 14 Nov 2014
Durée de l'évènement:
9 semaines
Emplacement:
web-based
Programme:
KSI
Tarif:
USD 850
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Contexte
The course Innovative Collaboration
for Development is an initiative of the United Nations Institute for
Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations (FAO).
It focuses on capacitating development professionals to adequately use the potential of social media tools to enhance the efficiency of their work, increase the outreach of their organizations, and contribute to the improvement of the effectiveness of the social issues they work with.
It focuses on capacitating development professionals to adequately use the potential of social media tools to enhance the efficiency of their work, increase the outreach of their organizations, and contribute to the improvement of the effectiveness of the social issues they work with.
But(s) de l'évènement
The overall goal of the course is
to empower development professionals to recognize the potential of
social media and to make innovative use of these tools to improve the
efficiency, effectiveness and reach of their work. The course therefore
gives participants the opportunity to use and analyze social media tools
in light of their adaptability to specific workplace contexts.
Objectifs d'apprentissage
Participants will be able to
recognize the role of social media in changing the way that information
is created, organized, shared and accessed. They will have an
opportunity to use some popular social media tools; analyze their
utility; identify their adaptability to specific contexts at the
workplace; and compare the utility of various applications after
analyzing the context of usage. Participants will also be able to
recognize the importance of issues such as security, privacy and
intellectual property rights while using social media applications.
Contenu et structure
- Introduction: Presentation of the course documentation and familiarization with the learning environment.
- Introduction to Social Media: Introduction to notions of Social Media Tools and reflection on their utilization.
- Collaborating on the Internet: Introduction and utilization of social networking sites and other groupware tools.
- Contributing to the Internet: Introduction and utilization of tools to contribute content to the Internet.
- Aggregating Content on the Internet: Introduction and utilization of tools to aggregate content on the Internet.
- Building your Toolkit: Introduction and exploration of hosting services, and social media rules and regulations.
Méthodologie
The learning approach reflects different adult learning principles, catering to multiple learning styles, needs and preferences:
• Learning materials and activities are designed for development professionals and applicable to their working contexts;
• Learning resources – reading, video/audio, individual hands-on activities, and collaborative tasks – take into account multi-sensory learning;
• Practical tasks associate learning strategies such as active learning, learning by doing, case studies, problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaborative learning;
• Activities build progressively in the level of difficulty, allowing learners to construct their understanding, develop critical and creative thinking, and apply the acquired knowledge and skills to new situations.
Facilitators assist participants throughout the learning experience , guiding collaborative work, facilitating knowledge and experience sharing among participants, and providing needed expertise when learners work with tasks that require the practical application of specific tools. Facilitators also provide personalized feedback for course activities and assessments.
• Learning resources – reading, video/audio, individual hands-on activities, and collaborative tasks – take into account multi-sensory learning;
• Practical tasks associate learning strategies such as active learning, learning by doing, case studies, problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaborative learning;
• Activities build progressively in the level of difficulty, allowing learners to construct their understanding, develop critical and creative thinking, and apply the acquired knowledge and skills to new situations.
Facilitators assist participants throughout the learning experience , guiding collaborative work, facilitating knowledge and experience sharing among participants, and providing needed expertise when learners work with tasks that require the practical application of specific tools. Facilitators also provide personalized feedback for course activities and assessments.
Public visé
The course is targeted to
development professionals interested in finding inexpensive solutions
for knowledge sharing, networking, and managing projects by utilizing
Social Media tools in their working environment.
Informations complémentaires
Technical Requirements
As this course is a highly practical hands-on experience, it will require a reliable internet connection throughout its duration. Access to internet is an essential condition for participation. See full list of requirements.
Brochure
Download the brochure
As this course is a highly practical hands-on experience, it will require a reliable internet connection throughout its duration. Access to internet is an essential condition for participation. See full list of requirements.
Brochure
Download the brochure
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