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Agnes Adjabeng
Librarian/Principal Programme Officer,
EPA/GHANA
Mainstreaming eLearning for Environment
UNEP Pre-Conference Seminar at 4th eLearning Africa ,
Dakar, 27 May 20091
Application of eLearning in Managing Environmental Information
Introduction
This blended eLearning course deals with capacity building in information management.
The course focuses on interactive technologies and communication systems and aims to stimulate a community of practice.
It will help improve and enhance management of environmental information for sustainable development of the environment.
Technology support Learning
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Outline of courseThe course has seven modules:
1. Concepts of information
management
2. Components of environmental information
3. Types/Formats of information
4. Communication Channels
5. Storage facilities
6. Sources of information retrieval
7. Channels of information dissemination
Our Environment
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Mainstreaming eLearning for Environment, UNEP Pre Conference Seminar at the 4th eLearning Africa Conference - Dakar, 27thMay 2009
PurposeTo introduce information managers to: Available technology for the effective
management of environmental information.
Technology to collect, store, process, and
package the information.
Promotion and dissemination of environmental
information.
Environmental education and creation of awareness on the urgent need to protect the environment.
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Objectives
Learning Objectives
Participants will acquire skills and knowledge in the application of information management technologies.
Will be exposed to various ways and methods for gathering, storing, processing, packaging and disseminating environmental information effectively.
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Target Group
The target group is information managers in the environment sector.
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Mainstreaming eLearning for Environment, UNEP Pre Conference Seminar at the 4th eLearning Africa Conference - Dakar, 27thMay 2009
The users will have an appreciation of new approaches for accessing information. It is important the organisation adapts innovative ways of meeting the information needs of the user.
Relevance
Course Organization
The course will be delivered on the Learning Management System (LMS) Moodle.
Duration of the course will be six (6) weeks (5 per week).
Course will engage six learners to participate in the course delivery.
Language of course delivery will be English.
This eLearning course will be sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and will also seek support from national and international organizations.
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Course Certification
Upon successful completion of the training
course, participants will be awarded certificates.
To be eligible for certification, every participant
should complete the entire course including
theory, practical sessions.
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Quality Assurance
A regular documentation which will include feedback from participants and other evaluators (during the implementation process) will lead to proper evaluation while the process is on-going.
At the end of each module of the course, an evaluation will be conducted to ensure the objectives are being achieved as intended.
At the end of the course, a quality assurance procedure will be applied. This will help improve subsequent deliveries of the course.
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MethodologyPresentations: Provide learners with
information resources from various sources (Document Pool, Online Libraries).
Chat: Foster communication in the online phase; tutoring.
Group tasks: Self-discovery content, exchange with other participants.
Supportive mediaChat/Discussion Forum.CD-Rom/HTML Content/PDFInternet/Web/Email/Power Point
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Results
Effective information management will:Meet information needs of staff and
stakeholders.Enhance outreach programmes in
school, clubs, market places and lorry Parks.
Promote activities/programmes in the Agency.
Establish network links for exchange of information and sharing of ideas.
Collaboration and Cooperation.
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My experience with eLearning
Chats Tight schedules turn into a torture Preparing voluminous learning materials Courses are good resource Curiosity prevailed first chat Small groups are more effective Relaxed Learning A good option for people working abroad Acquisition of new skills Relaxed Learning
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Challenges in establishing quality eLearning programmes in Ghana
There are several challenges in establishing quality e-learning programs- in Ghana:
Resistance to change; Limited access to bandwidth; Unreliable power supply; Weak partnerships between stakeholders; Limited access to IT equipments such as computers; Absence of institutional e-learning policies; Inadequate capacities in ICT skills (Training); Sustainability of effective networks; Lack of motivation; Lack of funding.
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Way Forward
Raise awareness in EPA management. Organise seminar to introduce eLearning to the staff. Develop project proposal for funding.
MILLE FOIS MERCI DE M’AVOIR ECOUTER
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Agnes AdjabengEPA / GHANA
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