E-LEARNING A TRAINING OPTION IN THE (OLACEFS) A TRAINING OPTION IN THE LATIN- AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN ORGANIZATION OF SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTIONS (OLACEFS) YADIRA ESPINOZA Venezuela

2 Background Classroom training Period Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) Regional Implementation Andragogy Types of learning Learning based on experience Principles 5 Stages Analisis Design Development Performance Assesment

3 Resources Financial support from BID, IDI and OLACEFS Technical assistance from IDI and GAO Permanent planning Regional infrastructure: Regional Training Committee (RTC), training specialists in training, experts and training liaisons, physical infrastructure. Results 17 Courses designed under the Systematic Approach to Training 11 Regional courses given 230 auditors trained 44% of the trained auditors disseminate the knowledge acquired in their Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) Cost average for 80 hours courses: US $2.650 / participant Background Classroom training Period

4 Limited coverage of the classroom training programs offered by OLACEFS Causes High costs of flying tickets and per diem in the classroom training type Usually an average of 2 participants from each SAI assist to each course The trained auditors are not always able to disseminate the knowledge thus acquired in their SAIs Lessons learned Classroom Training Período

5 Origin of E-learning in OLACEFS In the year 2004, IDI executed an Agreement with the Institute for Advanced Studies for the Americas (INEAM- OEA) with the purpose of assisting the e-learning in the Latin-American and Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS)

6 E-learning Year 2005 Resources Financial support from IDI Professional assistance and technological platform of INEAM Classroom Training Course on ”Performance Auditing” Experts from the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) of the region Results 31 on line tutors from 18 SAIS of the region trained under the Agreement IDI-INEAM E-learning Course on “Performance Auditing” (IDI-INEAM-OLACEFS) 59 auditors from 16 SAIs, trained on performance auditing. 59 out of 62 participants completed the course. The drop-out rate was 5%. The course took place with the support of 8 on line tutors of the region.

7 Resources Financial support from OLACEFS 31 on line tutors and experts from the SAIs of the region Professional assistance and technological platform of INEAM-OEA E-learning Course on “Performance Auditing” Results 29 on line tutors trained by OLACEFS-INEAM, from 10 SAIs. The number of tutors in the region is increased to 60 Cost: US$130/ participant 182 auditors from 14 SAIs trained on performance auditing. 183 out of 194 participants completed the course. The drop-out rate was 6%. The course took place with 17 on line tutors of the region Cost: US$ 40 / participant E-learning Year 2006

8 Resources Technological platform from the SAI of Perú 2 on line tutors from the SAI of Perú and 1 expert from the SAI of Costa Rica E-learning Course on “Internal Control” from the SAI of Perú Results 35 auditors from 14 SAIs, trained on internal control. 35 participants out of 35 completed the course. No costs for SAIs participants E-learning training Year 2006

9 Resources Each SAI participant paid for the course Professional assistance and technological platform from INEAM-OEA In process 75 on line tutors from 4 SAIs are being trained at this moment Cost: US$130 / participant E-learning Training Year 2007

10 Resources Experience from the SAI of Costa Rica in developing e-learning courses on the platform Moodle Classroom training on “Quality in Auditing ” of OLACEFS Financial assistance from the SAI of Venezuela Results A multidisciplinary working team to set up E-learning in Venezuela SAI The course “Quality in Auditing” was adapted to E-learning. To develop Deliver the first E-learning course on “Quality in Auditing” to officials of the SAI of Venezuela and Costa Rica Deliver the second course on “Quality in Auditing” to officials from all the SAIs of the region E-learning Year 2007

11 E-learning training E-Learning Model “Design, development, administration and delivering of E-learning courses in the region of OLACEFS” E-learning in OLACEFS Orientation: RTC (Regional Training Committee), PCRLP (Long Term Regional Training Program), POCR (Regional Training Operational Program), PAC (Training Plan) Classroom courses: 17 courses designed under SAT (Systematic Approach to Training) Experience in design and development of E-learning courses Experts on the matters 60 on line Tutors 46 training experts E-learning courses in 5 SAIs IT Systems and Technology in 5 SAIs High research, innovation and continuous improvement

12 Advantages On line education in 100%: diminishes costs (US$ 2650 vs. US$ 40), and increases the coverage and quantity of persons trained Technological support and development of an open platform: diminish technological costs Teacher – on line tutor arrangement: diminishes drop-out rate Reduced classrooms focused on the student: increases learning Development of on line learning communities: promotes knowledge administration E-learning Training in OLACEFS

13 Vision To promote the development of E-learning training in every SAI of the region To have: 1.E-learning courses adapted to the training needs of the region 2. An E-learning Program of basic courses to public auditors 3.Design and implementation of a Post-grade E-learning Program on Governmental Auditing E-learning Training A TRAINING OPTION IN OLACEFS