youth | the role of technology empowering youth with knowledge-sharing tools Turin | December 17th, 2009 Analourdes Herrera | a.herrera@itcilo.org Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO
Today’s agenda what is communication technology? what is the role of communication technology in your trade union? what are the benefits? what are the challenges? what are the impacts? examples of communication technologies: knowledge-sharing tools group activity: testing knowledge-sharing tools in-focus: the Solidarity Communications Platform wrap-up Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO
► what is communication technology? Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO
what is role of communication technology in your trade union? Before email Before instant messaging Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO
what are the benefits of communication technology? + international interconnectedness + cost effectiveness + access to information + quick and just in time delivery Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO
what are the challenges of communication technology? creates barriers in human contact digital divide persists access not widespread nor open Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO
what are the impacts of communication technology? a greater outreach – + opportunities to ↑ knowledge sharing efforts + opportunities to ↑ promotion & marketing efforts + opportunities to strengthen communication with current members and staff + opportunities to ↑ trade union membership a better informed and interconnected community - + more information = opportunity to make well-informed decisions + strong network = personal and professional support Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO
examples: knowledge sharing tools Knowledge Sharing Toolkit www.kstoolkit.org Directory of E-Learning Tools http://tinyurl.com/nl8ruc Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO
group activity: testing knowledge sharing tools Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO
Solidarity Communications (SoliComm) presented by Stefano Barale in-focus: Solidarity Communications (SoliComm) Platform presented by Stefano Barale Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO
wrap-up ! Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO