Linking the World Through Learning

AnticorruptionCountry Knowledge Strategies

Development FinanceEconomicsEducation

GovernanceHealth

JournalismPrivate Sector Development

Poverty ReductionProject Management

Rural DevelopmentSocial Protection

Urban Development

Partnerships for Knowledge Sharing

TeleBalt – October, 2002

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The Goal

Provide access for decision makers to a global and regional knowledge exchange and to information on key development issues

Build and strengthen capacity to better manage economies

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The Approach

Apply modern communications technologies to:

• reach a wide audience• offer content from a broad range of sources • reach a critical mass of participants to effect change

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Target Audience

Decision makers in:• Government• Paragovernment agencies• NGOs• Academia• Civil society• Private Sector

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The Media Mix

The ideal distance education delivery system will rarely be based on a single platform, but rather, it will be an integrated integrated mixmix of methods, technologies and networks, with their appropriate educational benefits and learner support services.

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Distance Learning Centers

Videoconference room:Videoconference room:30 seats30 seats10 PCs10 PCsVideo screen - 256K connectionVideo screen - 256K connectionSynchronous data screenSynchronous data screenTeaching deskTeaching desk

Multimedia Room:Multimedia Room:30 PCs30 PCs512K connection to Internet512K connection to Internet

Connectivity: Video, voice and data by VSAT, ISDN Connectivity: Video, voice and data by VSAT, ISDN and the Internet and the Internet

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DAMA

ORION

ARN

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DLCs in Service – October 2002

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France GermanyLithuania PolandRussia (2)SpainTurkey (2) UkraineYugoslavia

Washington, DCEgyptJordan China (2)

East TimorKoreaSingaporeThailandVietnam

BoliviaBrazilChiliColombiaCosta RicaDominican Republic EcuadorNicaraguaPeru

BeninCôte d'IvoireEthiopiaGhanaNamibiaSenegalTanzaniaUganda

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GDLN Product Lines

Video-Conference Seminars

CoursesVideo-conference

sessions complemented by electronic learning

and online collaboration

Global Dialogues

Computer-based Courses

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ECA Content Focus

• Public Governance and Institution Building

• Private Sector Support with Emphasis on SMEs

• Health Sector Reform

• Anti Corruption Measures

• Pension Reform

• Roundtable – Periodic Lectures – Dialogues

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• Provide programs drawing on development knowledge and experience• Support program development by DLCs• Set up distance learning centers• Support GDLN Central Operations

Opportunities for Partnership

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• Spain - programs for Latin America• UK – British Council• Italy – Milan Chamber of Commerce• Canada - DLCs and content• Germany – University of Bonn• Japan - Japan Net, a linked network

Partnerships in Progress

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Partnerships in Lithuania

Kaunas Technical University

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Discussion Partners in Lithuania

• Vilnius University ……….

• Prime Ministry

• Lithuanian Distance Education Center

• Lithuanian Banking, Insurance & Finance Institute

• Open Society Fund

• Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists

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GDLN Focus in Lithuania

• Bringing events that are relevant for, and add value to partner’s routine activities.

• Creation of Topical Content for the Network

• Capacity Building for DL

• instructional design and pedagogy• marketing and promotion of DL• developing a M&E system for partner activities• creating business plans for DLCs

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GDLN Contact in Lithuania

Mr. Gytis CibulskisKaunas Regional Distance Education Study CentreKaunas University of TechnologyStudentu 48aLT-3028, KaunasLithuaniaphone: +370 7 300612mob: +370 82 38080fax: +370 7 300614e-mail: gycib@sc.ktu.lt