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Global Development Learning Network
Knowledge Sharing at the Edge
Michael FoleyWorld Bank Institute
GDLN
Global Development Learning NetworkThe network of GDLN centers
“The Global Development Learning Network, facilitates the cooperation between affiliated Distance Learning Centers in offering their facilities, services and interactive distance learning techniques to the development community to organize and implement knowledge sharing, training, consultation and dialogue events. GDLN reaches across the world and bridges geographical distances cost-effectively and with a high and lasting impact. “
What is GDLN?
“A Network of Centers”“An Initiative”
“offer services to development community”
“for knowledge sharing, training, consultation and dialogue”
- a “way of doing business” for the Development Community
To improve development impact by using Distance Learning tools to connect development decision makers and agents of changeto a global knowledge exchange.
The Goal of GDLN
The Millenium Development Goals
1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Halve the proportion of people who hunger and live on less than $1/day
2. Achieve universal education Primary education for all children, boys and girls, everywhere
3. Promote gender equality and empower women Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education
4. Reduce child mortality Reduce, by two thirds, the under-five-mortality rate
5. Improve maternal health Reduce, by three quarters, the maternal mortality ratio
6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Halt, and begin to reverse, by 2015 the spread of HIV/AIDS, malaria and
other diseases
7. Ensure environmental sustainability Integrate “sustainability” in all country policies and programs, halve the
share of people without access to safe drinking water, and improve lives of slum dwellers
8. Develop a Global Partnership for Development Open and non-discriminatory trade and financial systems, addressing special
needs of developing and small landlocked countries, address debt-sustainability, jobs for youth (15-24), access to critical pharmaceuticals, access to critical ICT infrastructure
By the year 2015,
Why? – the World Bank and GDLN
Emerging Market Net Capital Flows 1990-2001(US$ Billion)
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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001f
Sources: WB/IIF, January 2001
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Knowledge exchange
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Development
The Centers
GDLN
The Network and the World
Bank
11
Africa and Lat. America
Europe & Central Asia
Asia Regional Network
GDLN connects through; 3 Satellites, Fiber optic cable, ISDN,Nat. Research Nets.
AARNet
CERNet
The Global Development Learning NetworkThe Technology
Who is GDLN?GDLN Centers, Partners, the World Bank
Partners&Clients
What is a GDLN center?
A mix of ICT/media:•synchronous – videoconf.•asynchronous - Internet, Web and Print
• Group learning• High interactivity• Structured learning• Local facilitation• Learner support
……and that is connected to and that is connected to a global network of such a global network of such centerscenters
An Institution that supports knowledge services for the development community,using a blend of technologies and DL methods
GDLN Distance Learning Centers
Videoconference room:Videoconference room:30 seats30 seatsVideo screen - 256K qualityVideo screen - 256K qualityData screen – for slides and file sharingData screen – for slides and file sharingPresentation deskPresentation desk
Multimedia Room:Multimedia Room:30 PCs30 PCs768K connection to Internet768K connection to Internet
Connectivity: by VSAT, fiber or ISDN Connectivity: by VSAT, fiber or ISDN through Washington DC, Paris, Beijing or Brasiliathrough Washington DC, Paris, Beijing or Brasilia
Videoconference room:Videoconference room:30 seats30 seatsVideo screen - 256K qualityVideo screen - 256K qualityData screen – for slides and file sharingData screen – for slides and file sharingPresentation deskPresentation desk
Multimedia Room:Multimedia Room:30 PCs30 PCs768K connection to Internet768K connection to Internet
Connectivity: by VSAT, fiber or ISDN Connectivity: by VSAT, fiber or ISDN through Washington DC, Paris, Beijing or Brasiliathrough Washington DC, Paris, Beijing or Brasilia
Where are the GDLN centers in a country?
GDLN centers can be in:•Stand alone centers•Civil Service training institutions•Universities•World Bank Offices•Joint WB/other donor premises.
Common thread:•Institution’s mission and target audience fit GDLN’s•Close to Government offices•Have a sustainable business model
Inititial financial support can be:•Self financing•WB loan•Donor grant
Set-up costs can range from;$100,000 - $1M, depending on existing facilities
BeninCôte d'IvoireEthiopiaGhana(+1*)MozambiqueMauritaniaSenegalTanzaniaUgandaTotal=9
China (3)South Korea(Malaysia*)MongoliaPhilippinesSingaporeThailandTimor LesteVietnamAustraliaTotal=11
BoliviaBrazilChileCosta Rica (2)ColombiaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorGuatemalaMexico (2)NicaraguaPeru Venezuela Total=15
Canada (2)Washington, DCTotal=2
Belgium, FranceGermanyNetherlandsPortugal, SpainItaly, (UK*)Total=7
BosniaLatviaLithuania (2)Russia (2)PolandRumaniaUkraineTurkey (2)(+1*)(Yugoslavia*)Total=11
JordanEgyptSaudi ArabiaTotal=3
AfghanistanIndia (+1*)Sri LankaTotal=3
Total=62
* Centers that are part of the British Council’s Network of Knowledge Learning Centers and therefore connect to GDLN
Where is GDLN today?“Coverage” around the world
Burkina FasoKenyaMalawiMaliMadagascarNamibiaSudan(Tanzania*)ZambiaTotal=8
ArgentinaCaribbeanHondurasPanamaUruguay
Total=5
AlgeriaDjiboutiKuwaitMoroccoOman(Syria*)TunisiaUAEYemenW.Bank/Gaza (+1*)Total=9
ItalyGermanySwitzerlandFrance (Marseilles)Total=4
Canada (1)
Bulgaria(Romania*)Russia (+1*)MoldovaCentral Asia (5)Total=8
Papua New GuineaChinaCambodiaIndonesia (4+1*)JapanTotal=8
Additional DLCs=43
* DLCs that are part of the British Council’s Network of Knowledge Learning Centers and therefore connect to GDLN
Future Total=105
Additional GDLN Centers to join?Expectations for the next 2-3 years
The Distance learning Universe
Vision/objective: To create access to learning for those who do not have it.
Early adopters: Correspondence schools,Extension services,Open University (UK), (University of the air – Harold Wilson)
Mega Universities (India, Thailand)Ubiquity of DL: Corporations, dual mode Univ., etc
Key issues: Quality (no signif. diff.), reputation.Cost effectiveness, ROI, technology.Target audience, drop out rate.Design, learner support, media choice.
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Type of audience
School University Adult
- Level of Interactivity + Med
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Web, CD-ROM, Print, (Self-paced)
Interactive TV/Web+Print(Accred. Courses, Tutor moderated)
Interactive VC/Web+Print(Local Facilitator))
F2F
Mass Market
TV, Radio,Web/e-mail (local teacher moderated)
The Distance Learning Universe
Policy makers
&their
teams
High impact
Lessons learned in Distance Learning
The ideal distance learning delivery system will rarely be based on a single method or
platform, but rather, it will be
an integrated mix/blendintegrated mix/blend of methods, technologies and networks,
with their appropriate educational benefits and learner support services.
The “Blended” approach and media mix
Focus in capacity building approach
The “right”target group
The “right”pedagogics
High impactcapacitybuilding
Target Audience…..the “right” people
Decision-makers and teams in: Government Paragovernment agencies NGOs Academia Civil society Private Sector
……… in Development
Applying Adult Learning Theory to distance learning methods
Based on established learning needs and clear statements of outcome.
Activity based learning strategies Experiential – addresses life experience Participatory - involvement of learner Interactive – learner/instructor,
learner/learner Facilitated learner support
High impact approach to learning
Experiences with GDLN
Potential of GDLN pedagogy/technology:
• Local delivery – to full teams, wider reach• Learning spread over time• Expertise from anywhere• Activity based learning – linked to programs• Applied to daily work of teams• Objectives can be outcome based• Supporting communities of practice
Evolution of thinking about role
GDLN’s contribution to and focus on development:
• Capacity enhancement for development
teams• Linking learning to development projects• Ensuring successful implementation of projects• Offering more than DL “courses”
– all kinds of Knowledge Sharing through;
Capacity Enhancement in Developing Countries
Training, Policy and Advisory Services, Tech assistance, Communities of Practice
The right capacity – based on the capacity needs of target audience,to the right people – the policy makers and country teams that implement the programs,at the right time – "just-in-time",from the right source –
from Dev. Institutes or practitionerswith the right methodology – using the appropriate blend of tools
Integrating DL in project based capacity enhancement would mean…
… developing “project learning plans” as part of development projects…
GDLN and Internet2
Topics for discussion:
1. The Business case• Synergies in mission• For Internet2: connectivity to “almost the edge”• For poor countries: connectivity to knowledge sources• Joining/adding to communities;
2. Issues:• Costs• Quality• Who benefits
Internet2 community
GDLN communitydialogue
www.gdln.org