The World Bank Global Development Learning Network Australian National University

What is it? A project of the World BankA project of the World Bank Support the delivery of content into developing countriesSupport the delivery of content into developing countries Content comes from (goes to) Govt, NGO ’ s, Universities, …Content comes from (goes to) Govt, NGO ’ s, Universities, … Content from around the worldContent from around the world Includes policy development, distance education, negotiationsIncludes policy development, distance education, negotiations MultilingualMultilingual Cost recovery – self-sustaining.Cost recovery – self-sustaining.

Where is it? Africa:Africa: –Benin, Cote d ’ Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda East Asia and Pacific:East Asia and Pacific: –Australia, China(2), Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam Europe and Central Asia:Europe and Central Asia: –France, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine

Where is it? (2) Latin America and the CaribbeanLatin America and the Caribbean –Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Peru Middle East and North AfricaMiddle East and North Africa –Egypt, Jordan North AmericaNorth America –Canada, Mexico, USA (2)

How is it done? 3 satellites (Asia-Pacific, Americas, Europe-Africa)3 satellites (Asia-Pacific, Americas, Europe-Africa) WB Fibre links between the ground-stationsWB Fibre links between the ground-stations Digital/Distance Learning Centres (DLCs) connected by own satellite dish, or fibre to remote satellite dishDigital/Distance Learning Centres (DLCs) connected by own satellite dish, or fibre to remote satellite dish

How is it done? (2) DLCs are videoconferencing centres (synchronous activities) and PC labs (asynchronous activities)DLCs are videoconferencing centres (synchronous activities) and PC labs (asynchronous activities) Support video, data and voice, kb/s, symmetric.Support video, data and voice, kb/s, symmetric. Video is done with H.320 mostly (ISDN/serial based), although some IP gateways.Video is done with H.320 mostly (ISDN/serial based), although some IP gateways. Multi-site events supported through bridge/MCU in WashingtonMulti-site events supported through bridge/MCU in Washington 5-10 sessions/day, 18 hours/day.5-10 sessions/day, 18 hours/day.

Where is it going? IP, on the ground and maybe on the satellitesIP, on the ground and maybe on the satellites Potentially more use of existing infrastructures (APAN, I2, … ) – or else it will happen anywayPotentially more use of existing infrastructures (APAN, I2, … ) – or else it will happen anyway More sites, more remote locations, much more content.More sites, more remote locations, much more content. 100 DLCs by DLCs by 2005

How do I join? Contact through through Discuss with nearest DLC, for example:Discuss with nearest DLC, for example: –Thailand: Chulalongkorn University –Australia: Australian National University (me)