1. Learning Content Management System (LCMS)
UNITAR May 2008
Learn.unctad.org

2. Why distance learning?
Innovative and cost-effective way of building capacity both in key substantive areas and in training methods, especially for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Flexibility
Access
Sustainability
Networking
PLUS can help to build ICT capacity and ICT literacy

3. UNCTAD’s Strategy for implementing a distance learning process
Support
Evaluation
Infrastructure
Sustainability
Through UN Firewall
Compatible SCORM / AICC standards

4. UNCTAD’s TFT distance learning approach
Focus on adaptable and relevant solutions for LDCs – tried and tested approach
Distance Learning is NOT just about technology
Hybrid training
Focuses on developing locally relevant solutions that support the objective of CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
Working with partners so as to ensure sustainability of outcomes and transfer of skills and knowledge
Integration of distance learning into the overall capacity development programmes of UNCTAD

5. Select a LCMS Open source Low bandwidth
Chat/Forum/QCM/Survey/ Assessment
Module in PDF / Word / Video
Management of trainee’s groups
Multilingual
Online and offline (CDROM/DVD)
Actors (Admin, Course creator, trainer, tutor, participant)

6. Distance Learning Actors
Subject Matter Expert
Technical tutor
Chat & Forum
UNCTAD Centrale team
Estagiário:
É quem segue a formação;
Tem objectivos de actualização e de aprofundamento de conhecimentos, pretendendo obter uma certificação que lhe permita mais facilemtne progredir profissionalmente
Director do Centro: Focal point
Responsável pelo curso no país ou centro;
Coordenação dos formadores (instructores e tutores)
Distribuição e coordenação do material pedagógico e zelador do cumprimento de programas e timings definidos
Trainees

7. DL Developments 2007/2008 IT Development
New Platform VI (Joomla + Greenstone)
New Moodle -> P166
New Moodle -> TFT
New Server
Server in Cambodia
Course Development
PTP Module (PT)
PTP Module 5a & b (EN)
Sustainable Tourism for Dev. (FR)
E-marketing for E-tourism (FR, EN)
Legal Aspect of E-commerce (SP, KHMER)
Training of technical tutors (SP)

8. DL Developments 2007/2008 Delivery 2007/08 = 370
Sustainable Tourism (Madagascar+ West Africa)
E-commerce ALADI
IIA – ALADI
Technical Tutor ALADI+ Cambodia+ Senegal
Training of trainers PTP (Marseille )
Local development
Video recording Cambodia
Local Training Server
Course on Legal Aspect of E-commerce in KHMER

9. To access the platform http://learn.unctad.org
Access with individual login and password

10. Chat session
Exchange among participants and trainers/experts with a local technical tutor in each country

11. Forum
In-depth Questions and answers

12. Evaluation – Case study
Individual evaluation are conducted after each module
Each participant needs to complete the test online or on paper. With the online test, participant get a automatic feedback when they submit their evaluations.
Case studies and group exercises
Groups of participants work on a document and submit it online.

13. Opinion questionnaire
After each module, participants have to complete a standard form to express their opinion on the training material
There is also an opinion questionnaire at the end of the course

14. Face-to-face

15. Contact Dominique CHANTREL Distance Learning Officer
TrainForTrade Programme
UNCTAD
Geneva-Switzerland
Phone:
Web: learn.unctad.org