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Science for Impact- building the critical mass
Using Information and Communication Technologies
Mobiles
Pacific digital strategy
PACRICS
OLPC
OLPC
Web based ICT application
• Networking for....• Partnership in development of materials
and course delivery• Sharing of information and resources• Collaboration / pre-submission peer
review of publications and proposals• ............
Some challenges
• Internet access, system knowledge, • Cost, policy & regulatory• Willingness to share / trust and ethics• Time available to participate• Preference for F2F workshops• Language / terminology
Web Tools for networking
• E-learning frameworks• Content Management Systems• Email listservers• Information databases
e-learning framework
• The prominent e-learning framework used in the Pacific is MOODLE . The system is currently used by USP, POHLN, SIDLCP and SPC.
CMS based web-sites
• Content Management Systems (CMS) are dynamic web site frameworks which ease the development and maintenance of web sites and provide interactive capacity.
• Joomla and glFusion are two good CMS frameworks for which discussion forums and wiki can be added for additional interaction.
email listservers• Advantage of email access - internet
browsing capability not required to participate.
• Messages are emailed to subscribers and archive messages are accessible via the browser.
Encouraging ICT based collaboration
• Ensure good access to collaboration system• KIS – and clear user instructions• Minimise impact on user time• Place limits / boundaries on activity• Ensure tangible benefits to participation• Ensure the IP situation is clear and agreed• Collaboratively establish ground rules for
participation.
SPC has the potential to bring to partnerships:
• Web based collaboration system – web site and or mailing list system
• IT support / web & database servers• Publication / media support (dependent
on work load)• Agricultural technical expertise • Course materials / resources
Value adding
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Packaging Online and CD resources(eXe learning)
Possible gaps
• Situation analysis• Change management processes • Defining and targeting the desired
impacts• Defining the individual or group
attributes necessary for the critical mass to be effective
Merci
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