Internet Access and Training Program

Turkmenistan - July 2008

Goals of this Presentation

Overview of the programOverview of the program Details of IATP in TurkmenistanDetails of IATP in TurkmenistanNew partnership with SCSTNew partnership with SCSTOpportunities for collaborationOpportunities for collaboration

IATP in Eurasia8 countries

100 centers

8,000 websites

700,000 visits per year

IATP in Turkmenistan

Began in 2000Began in 2000 More than 15,000 usersMore than 15,000 users Over 100 trained/monthOver 100 trained/month Over 200 websites hostedOver 200 websites hosted Centers in:Centers in:

AshgabatAshgabat BalkanabatBalkanabat TurkmenabatTurkmenabat DashoguzDashoguz

Professional networking

NGO capacity building

Local government partnerships

Community outreach assistance

East-West dialogue

Government accessibility

Targeted training strategies

HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY for DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

Database development

Web-content creation

Become More Productive…

Computer basics (5)Computer basics (5) Document editing (2)Document editing (2) Tables and charts (2)Tables and charts (2) Database creation (12)Database creation (12) PowerPointPowerPoint (4)(4) Using the Internet (2)Using the Internet (2) E-mail (2)E-mail (2)

…Bring People Together

Blogging (5)Blogging (5) Wiki Creation (5)Wiki Creation (5) Video Editing (5)Video Editing (5) Web DesignWeb Design (10-20) (10-20) Online Forums (2-10)Online Forums (2-10) Teleconferencing (4)Teleconferencing (4)

Cooperation in Turkmenistan

Project HOPEProject HOPE Zdrav PlusZdrav Plus CAPACITY CAPACITY Junior AchievementJunior Achievement

Institute for Democracy and Human RightsInstitute for Democracy and Human Rights Turkmen Society for the Deaf and BlindTurkmen Society for the Deaf and Blind Galkynish NewspaperGalkynish Newspaper School of EntrepreneursSchool of Entrepreneurs

Partnership with SCST

Three centers with High-Speed InternetThree centers with High-Speed Internet High-level recognition and acceptanceHigh-level recognition and acceptance Additional activities including:Additional activities including:

Multimedia classroomMultimedia classroom E-Platform developmentE-Platform development Lesson plan databaseLesson plan database Distance learningDistance learning Exchanges with American counterpartsExchanges with American counterparts

Training for government employees

International teleconferencing

High-speed Internet for your audiences

Online course development and hosting

NEW AVENUES for COLLABORATION

Digital video clip creating

Distance learning opportunities

Data collection and transmission

What can we do for you?

Myles SmithDeputy Director, IATPcontactiatp@gmail.comwww.iatp.net