1. INTOSAI Development Initiative
About us & our e-learning initiatives

2. The IDI Part-I: About the IDI
Part-II:E-learning on ‘Auditing IT Controls’
Part-III: Preliminary lessons learned

3. Part-I
About the IDI

4. Why the IDI? Strengthen Supreme Audit Institutions
In developing countries
Deliver mandates more effectively

5. When was it born 1986, Chaired by SAI Canada
Chaired by SAI Norway since 2001
Other Board Members:
Canada
The Netherlands UK
Senior Executives, SAI Norway

6. Our strategy

7. Vision
A global leader in strengthening capacities of Supreme Audit Institutions

8. Mission
The IDI is a non-profit organisation that aims to enhance the institutional capacity of Supreme Audit Institutions in developing countries through needs-based, collaborative and sustainable development programmes in INTOSAI regions and groups of SAIs to meet the existing and emerging needs of stakeholders.

9. To effectively enhance the professional capacity of SAI staff
Goal-1
To effectively enhance the professional capacity of SAI staff

10. To support institutional strengthening efforts in SAIs
Goal-2
To support institutional strengthening efforts in SAIs

11. To contribute to SAIs’ knowledge sharing efforts
Goal-3
To contribute to SAIs’ knowledge sharing efforts

12. Goal-4
To organise and manage the IDI in ways that secure economical, efficient and effective operations while promoting a motivational working environment

13. Integrity
Openness
Cooperation
Innovation
Diversity
Relevance

14. Part-II
E-learning On
Auditing IT Controls

15. IDI’s e-learning initiatives
Synchronous mode with OLACEFS & OAS
Asynchronous with ISCITA
AFROSAI-E, ASOSAI & CAROSAI

16. The e-course Title: Auditing IT Controls Based on ISCITA’ s courseware
21 modules, 20 hours
Pre-assessment (75% to qualify)
Post tests for each module (75% to qualify)
Asynchronous delivery
CBT & on-line WBT modes
WBT available for one year

17. Learners Currently 480 nominees, 36 SAIs Afrosai-e: 156, 9 SAIs
Asosai: , 11 SAIs
Carosai: , 16 SAIs
Interest also expressed by 8 other SAIs in Asosai

18. Learning Principles Pre-requisite qualifications
Focused learning objectives
Substantial learner autonomy
Multiple learning strategies
Learning by doing in safe environment
Builds on existing learner competence

19. Learning Principles Real work scenarios from different target Regions
Learning transfer: Audit checklists
Learning assessed periodically
Gender and racial considerations

20. Preliminary lessons learned
Part-III
Preliminary lessons learned

21. Preliminary lessons learned
High demand on project mgt skills
Frequent communication with vendor critical
Initial investment high, per participant cost low
Learning approaches: Expectation differences proved costly
Available content not conversion friendly
Long design & development period

22. Preliminary lessons learned
Pilot testing CBT with ‘reference group’ useful
Better if adopted also for LMS & WBT testing
Content updating limited
Discussion forum
Creating FAQs
Learning interactivity
Demanded creative designing
Is internet quality dependent

23. Preliminary lessons learned
CBT administration a challenge
Limited ’learning community’ development
Post-course learning transfer remains critical

24. Thank you

25. Course modules Intro to IT Audit Audit Objectives Control Frameworks
Planning & Reporting
Documenting IT Systems
Intro to General Controls
Management controls
IT Operations
Physical & Env. Controls
Logical Access Controls
Change Management
Systems Dev. Controls
Network Controls
3rd Party Services
End User Computing
BCP
Intro to Application Controls
Application Security
Input-Process-Output Controls
Master Files & Standing Data
Compliance Testing