CNUCED SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND E-LEARNING: THE TRAINFORTRADE APPROACH November 2007

UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November UNCTAD: Building capacities for knowledge management l Availability of qualified human resources l Reliable and supporting institutions l Policy framework = Capacity development

UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November TrainForTrade: a tool for knowledge management l Undertake HRD (tailor-made training, in local languages, using ICT tools such as distance learning) l Promote institutional building (train-the- trainers, inter-ministerial steering committees) l Support sound policy formulation on trade, investment and development

UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November A systematic approach: How to go about it l Official request by country l Needs assessment l Definition of a long-term action plan l Fund-raising l Implementation of the annual plan l Evaluation of training results l Evaluation of long-term impact

UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November TrainForTrade Tools Uniform methodology to produce standardized training packages Training of trainers + E-learning Networking

UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November TrainForTrade Approach to E-learning (1) l l E-learning is NOT just about technology l l A modern tool adaptable to local ICT infrastructure (even in LDCs!) l l Working with partners to ensure sustainability and transfer of knowledge and skills

UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November TrainForTrade Approach to E-learning (2) l l Hybrid approach Face-to-face + distance learning l l Integration in UNCTAD’s capacity building activities

UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November E-learning Actors Technical tutor Trainees Chat & Forum Instructor UNCTAD Central Team

UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November To Access the Platform Access with individual login and password

UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November Chat Session Exchange between participants and trainers/experts with the support of a local tutor (per country) Exchange between participants and trainers/experts with the support of a local tutor (per country)

UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November Forum Questions that need more explanations

UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November Tests l Individual evaluations are conducted after each module. l Each participant complete the test on-line (automatic feedback) or on paper. l Case study and group exercises: groups of participants work on a document and submit it on-line.

UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November Opinion Questionnaire l After each module, participants complete a standard form to express his/her opinion on the training material. l Overall opinion questionnaire are filled in at the end of the course

UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November Local Adaptation Courses & platform available in Khmer

UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November Face-to-Face

UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November Contacts Alessandra VELLUCCI, Chief of the HRD Section/SITE Dominique CHANTREL, E-learning Expert, HRD/SITE TrainForTrade Programme, UNCTAD Web: learn.unctad.org Thank you!