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

2. UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November 20072 UNCTAD: Building capacities for knowledge management l Availability of qualified human resources l Reliable and supporting institutions l Policy framework = Capacity development

3. UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November 20073 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

4. UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November 20074 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

5. UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November 20075 TrainForTrade Tools Uniform methodology to produce standardized training packages Training of trainers + E-learning Networking

6. UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November 20076 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

7. UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November 20077 TrainForTrade Approach to E-learning (2) l l Hybrid approach Face-to-face + distance learning l l Integration in UNCTAD’s capacity building activities

8. UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November 20078 E-learning Actors Technical tutor Trainees Chat & Forum Instructor UNCTAD Central Team

9. UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November 20079 To Access the Platform http://learn.unctad.org Access with individual login and password

10. UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November 200710 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)

11. UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November 200711 Forum Questions that need more explanations

12. UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November 200712 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.

13. UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November 200713 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

14. UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November 200714 Local Adaptation Courses & platform available in Khmer

15. UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November 200715 Face-to-Face http://learn.unctad.org

16. UNCTAD TrainForTrade Advisory Group November 200716 Contacts Alessandra VELLUCCI, Chief of the HRD Section/SITE Dominique CHANTREL, E-learning Expert, HRD/SITE TrainForTrade Programme, UNCTAD E-mail: alessandra.vellucci@unctad.org alessandra.vellucci@unctad.org dominique.chantrel@unctad.org dominique.chantrel@unctad.orgdominique.chantrel@unctad.org Web: learn.unctad.org Thank you!