IASPN Online Knowledge & Learning Community Kristine Powers Senior Associate, Knowledge Management & Strategic Communications The QED Group, LLC August 11, 2011

Introductions QED Project Portfolio: Knowledge-Driven International Development Portal Microlinks Social Transitions Poverty Frontiers Jamaica Education Community

Getting to know you… Please refer to your handouts to provide: answers to the questions; suggestions; ideas; concerns; or pose questions of your own to help us tailor this initiative to best serve your interests and preferences. Please also visit me at the Tianguis! Kick off Discovery process Technical requiremnts. Assess Demo Prototype Collect Feedback Refine Build Pilot Online Events Collect feedback Present KM Roadmap Engage The success of any Knowledge & Learning initiative is dependent on an integrated communications, knowledge-exchange, and learning strategies. This requires a thorough understanding of the stakeholders and participants the system is designed to support and engage.

IASPN Knowledge & Learning Goals Network Share Information Share Experience Host Events Support Learning IASPN Activities: Current Website s Newsletters Event materials IASPN Activities: Technical mtgs Workshops Conferences IASPN Activities: Puente in the Caribbean Event materials Informally IASPN Activities: Distance Learning course Seminars Mentoring

Integrated Knowledge & Learning Community Share Information Share Experience Networking Host Events Support Learning Interactive Communication Knowledge Repository Member Connections Virtual Forums Interactive Communication - Blogs - Q&As - Announcements - Comment & rate resources Knowledge Repository - Searchable - Tagged - Member contributions Member Connections - Profiles - Social Networking Virtual Forums - Online discussions - Event coordination space - Community groups

Member Connections Member Profiles:  Contact info  Professional experience & interests  Contributions  Questions asked  Questions answered  “Follow” members

Interactive Communications  Community Blog  Member-generated Q&As  Community Announcements  Discussion groups

Knowledge Repository

Virtual Forums: An Example

Virtual Forums – Another example

Community Groups

Network Knowledge Flows

Benefits CONNECT: Access people, experience, and resources to learn from and exchange experience with. SHARE: Ideas, resources, lessons learned and best practice SCALE UP: Share experience and best practice once, and make it continually available to a broad constituency. LEVERAGE: Capture the legacy of knowledge exchanges and network investments and multiply the value of bilateral exchange. LEARN: Make the learning process transparent so everyone benefit from it

THANK YOU! Contact me at: Washington, DC Please also visit me at the Tianguis!