1. Analourdes Herrera | ACTRAV-TURIN | a.herrera@itcilo.org ICT in TRADE UNION WORK October 6 th, 2010 | Turin A403032 Training of Trainer’s Seminar Decent Work for Transport Workers

2. Agenda  A glance at participatory training methodology  Information & communication technologies (ICT) in trade union work  Group work  Report back  ICT tools and resources for trade unions  Review, feedback, & conclusions: pre- course orientation conference

3.  Participatory training methodology  A glance at participatory training methodology: key concepts  Roles in participatory training methodology  Discussion on the Do’s & Don’t’s as a trainer

4. Key concepts  Participatory training methodology Collective knowledge- building Collective trade union action Learning by doing Collaborative learning

5.  Participatory training methodology Role of the trainer? Role of the participant? Facilitates interaction & knowledge-building Motivates participation Transfers knowledge Provides feedback & evaluation Protagonist of the learning process Encourages participation Transfers previous knowledge Assimilates new knowledge Transfers knowledge into actions

6.  ICT in trade union work GROUP WORK Instructions  In groups of five, please do the following:  Select reporter and recorder  Respond to the questions below  Time limit: 30 minutes Points for discussion  What ICT tools are now used in daily trade union work?  How are the ICT tools used?  How are the ICT tools maintained and managed?  How can these ICT tools facilitate your work?

7.  ICT in trade union work

8. ICT TOOLS & METHODS FOR TRADE UNIONS COMPUTER SKILLS: ICDLICDL DISTANCE EDUCATION:SOLICOMMSOLICOMM TRAINING METHDOLOGY:Knowledge Sharing ToolkitKnowledge Sharing Toolkit WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT:WebsWebs Google Sites BLOGS:eBloggereBlogger WIKI SPACES:WikispacesWikispaces  ICT in trade union work

9.  ICT tools available for trade unions ILO resources & tools ILOLEX: http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/english/index.htm SECTOR: http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/sector/index.htm http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/sector/index.htm ITCILO resources & tools ACTRAV-Turin | SoliComm: www.solicomm.net www.solicomm.net ACTRAV-Turin: http://actrav.itcilo.org/index_en.php http://actrav.itcilo.org/index_en.php ITCILO: http://www.itcilo.org/en http://www.itcilo.org/en

10. Wrap-up: feedback,observations & conclusions Thoughts, observations, and suggestions on PRE- COURSE ORIENTATION CONFERENCE? 4