1. International Telecommunication Union Committed to connecting the world ITU ACADEMY Jaroslaw Ponder Jaroslaw.Ponder@itu.int

2. “Introduction to the ITU Academy web portal”, Prof. Dr. Toni Janevski Presentation Outline Presentation Outline Capacity Building as an Output of WTDC 14 Main Activities in Capacity Building ITU Academy: its Vision and Concept Building Pillars ITU Academy and Development of training Materials ITU Academy and Delivery of Training Programs The ITU Academy platform and its features. Conclusion 2

3. “Introduction to the ITU Academy web portal”, Prof. Dr. Toni Janevski 3 ITU-D: Global Development Objectives (2015-2018) lob Development Objectives (2015-2018) Objective #4 Build human and institutional capacity, provide data and statistics, Promote digital inclusion and provide concentrated assistance to countries in In special need

4. International Telecommunication Union Committed to connecting the world CAPACITY BUILDING OBJECTIVE 4.1 CAPACITY BUILDING Main Activities within the Capacity Building are the following: 1. Development of high training materials under the ITU Academy 2. Delivery of training through various challenges such as the Centre of Excellences, partner institutions, and Internet Training centres. 3. Knowledge sharing and knowledge exchange through organisation of regional and global capacity building events and fora. 4. Research into sector trends and priorities thorough regular surveys and data collection 5. Publications on developments within the ICT sector and their implication on capacity building. 4

5. Committed to connecting the world 5 5

6. International Telecommunication Union Committed to connecting the world THE CONCEPT The ITU Academy has been established as the lead agent for all ITU human capacity-building activities ITU Academy responds to demands for knowledge and skills in ICT training, teaching and research. ITU Academy offers a wide and growing range of general and specialized courses on all aspects of telecommunications. 6

7. “Introduction to the ITU Academy web portal”, Prof. Dr. Toni Janevski THE VISION The ITU Academy aims to become the leading supplier and the repository of reference materials for all training and professional development programmes relating to the ICT sector 7

8. Provide single visibility on all ITU-D capacity building activities 8

9. ITU- D ITU Member States and Sector Members Development of training Delivery of training Content repository ITU- T ITU- R 9 9

10. Development of Training Materials ITU Academy develops standardised training materials in priority areas, covering all three Bureaus: Contributions to experts comes from membership in a multi-stakeholder approach, according to their area of expertise. As a Quality Assurance Process, materials are peer Reviewed by at least two other experts( or institutions), on a voluntary basis; as well as relevant Study Groups. Material is also subjected to internal ITU review by the Subject focal points Material then goes for editorial review to ensure conformity with ITU standards and language. 10

11. Development of Training Materials  Programs under development are: Spectrum Management Training Program (SMTP) Quality of Service training Program( QoSTP)  Two modules on : Economics of Broadband and ICTs. ICT network Deployment and Operation. (with funding from Inter-American Development Bank)  Smart Sustainable Cities( developed with the Asia Pacific CoE) 11

12. Aligning existing training materials  Existing training materials are also being aligned to ITU to ITU Academy Quality Standards.  A Quality Assurance Framework has been developed and being implemented for this purpose.  Some programs for inclusion in is framework are : Conformance and Interoperability Cybersecurity Accessibility 12

13. Delivery of Training 13 Through various delivery channels such as Centres of excellence Partner Institutions such as Academia Workshops organised under Program activities 13

14. “Introduction to the ITU Academy web portal”, Prof. Dr. Toni Janevski The cornerstone of the ITU Academy portal is the delivery of capacity-building related training and educational opportunities. In order to adequately deliver these training interventions, the portal utilizes: Learning Management System (LMS – Moodle), and Content Management System (CMS – Joomla). PORTAL FUNCTIONALITIES 14

15. “Introduction to the ITU Academy web portal”, Prof. Dr. Toni Janevski MOODLE and JOOMLA together The LMS Moodle and CMS Joomla work together to facilitate an enhanced learning environment which allows for: Distance Learning (i.e., eLearning) modules, knowledge transfer regarding face-to-face training offerings (through the provision of presentations from workshops, summary reports of proceedings, etc.), multiple language postings, social networking and collaboration tools. 15

16. MULTIPLE DELIVERY CHANNELS Self-paced learning High-quality on-line content Learning discussion forums or groups Trainer-led lectures or reading materials Online attainment testing (e.g., quizzes) Web-based reading materials (e.g., in.pdf) 16

17. ? Enhancing the capabilities of the ITU Academy Upgrading the main applications used on the ITU Academy (Joomla, Moodle, Joomdle) Implementation of the new features, new functionalities and introduction of semi-automated quality assurance processes The database migration from the old platform to the new one RECENT PLATFORM UPGRADES: WHAT'S NEW? 17

18. ? Online Payment system using the major credit cards and debit cards. Automatic generation of Invoices during registration Automatic generation of certificates Discount facilities for Groups Aggregating & tagging resources, uploading content, courseware, training & events Multi-media high quality e-learning content What's new?… 18

19. “Introduction to the ITU Academy web portal”, Prof. Dr. Toni JanevskiCONCLUSION The ITU Academy is more than just about training It is a platform for sharing all capacity building activities within the Union It is about creating partnerships for capacity building It is about creating seamless opportunities for learning It is about preparing people for a knowledge society. 19

20. “Introduction to the ITU Academy web portal”, Prof. Dr. Toni Janevski 20 THANK YOU! http://academy.itu.int hcbmail@itu.int