CNUCED

SHARING SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND E-KNOWLEDGE AND E-

LEARNING: THE LEARNING: THE TRAINFORTRADE TRAINFORTRADE

APPROACHAPPROACH

November 2007

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UNCTAD: Building UNCTAD: Building capacities for knowledge capacities for knowledge

managementmanagement

Availability of qualified human Availability of qualified human resourcesresources

Reliable and supporting Reliable and supporting institutionsinstitutions

Policy framework Policy framework

= Capacity development= Capacity development

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TrainForTrade: a tool for TrainForTrade: a tool for knowledge managementknowledge management

Undertake HRD (tailor-made training, Undertake HRD (tailor-made training, in local languages, using ICT tools in local languages, using ICT tools such as distance learning) such as distance learning)

Promote institutional building (train-Promote institutional building (train-the-trainers, inter-ministerial steering the-trainers, inter-ministerial steering committees)committees)

Support sound policy formulation on Support sound policy formulation on trade, investment and developmenttrade, investment and development

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A systematic approach: A systematic approach: How to go about itHow to go about it

Official request by countryOfficial request by country Needs assessmentNeeds assessment Definition of a long-term action planDefinition of a long-term action plan Fund-raisingFund-raising Implementation of the annual planImplementation of the annual plan Evaluation of training resultsEvaluation of training results Evaluation of long-term impactEvaluation of long-term impact

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TrainForTrade ToolsTrainForTrade Tools

Uniform methodology to produce standardized training packages

Training of trainers + E-learning

Networking

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TrainForTrade Approach TrainForTrade Approach to E-learning (1)to E-learning (1)

E-learning is NOT just about technology

A modern tool adaptable to local ICT infrastructure (even in LDCs!)

Working with partners to ensure sustainability and transfer of knowledge and skills

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TrainForTrade Approach TrainForTrade Approach to E-learning (2)to E-learning (2)

Hybrid approach

•Face-to-face + distance learning

Integration in UNCTAD’s capacity building activities

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E-learning ActorsE-learning Actors

Technical tutor

Trainees

Chat & Forum

Instructor

UNCTAD Central Team

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To Access the PlatformTo Access the Platform

http://learn.unctad.orghttp://learn.unctad.org

Access with individual login and Access with individual login and passwordpassword

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Chat SessionChat Session

Exchange between participants Exchange between participants and trainers/experts with the and trainers/experts with the support support of a local tutor (per of a local tutor (per country)country)

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ForumForum

Questions that need more Questions that need more explanationsexplanations

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TestsTests Individual evaluations are Individual evaluations are

conducted after each module.conducted after each module. Each participant complete the Each participant complete the

test on-line (automatic test on-line (automatic feedback) or on paper. feedback) or on paper.

Case study and group exercises: Case study and group exercises: groups of participants work on a groups of participants work on a document and submit it on-line.document and submit it on-line.

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Opinion QuestionnaireOpinion Questionnaire After each module, participants complete a standard form After each module, participants complete a standard form

to express his/her opinion on the training material.to express his/her opinion on the training material. Overall opinion Overall opinion

questionnaire are filled inquestionnaire are filled in

at the end of the course at the end of the course

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Local AdaptationLocal Adaptation

Courses & platform available in KhmerCourses & platform available in Khmer

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Face-to-FaceFace-to-Face

http://learn.unctad.orghttp://learn.unctad.org

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ContactsContacts

Alessandra VELLUCCI, Chief of the HRD Alessandra VELLUCCI, Chief of the HRD Section/SITESection/SITE

Dominique CHANTREL, Dominique CHANTREL, E-learning Expert, E-learning Expert, HRD/SITEHRD/SITE

TrainForTrade Programme, UNCTADTrainForTrade Programme, UNCTAD

E-mail: E-mail: alessandra.vellucci@unctad.orgalessandra.vellucci@unctad.org

dominique.chantrel@unctad.orgdominique.chantrel@unctad.org

Web: learn.unctad.orgWeb: learn.unctad.org

Thank you!