Powerpoint learning communities networked learning (sept 30 2011)[1]

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Learning Networks

Angelica SendersICCO F2F

September 30, 2011


WHY/ Objective• Improve practice• Action oriented• Start with questions not

knwoledge

WITH WHOM?• Members share

same/similar practice and domain of work

• Credibility (who says so?)• Trust• Reciprocity• Leadership/ facilitation• Linkages with other

networks

WHAT / type of learning• Sharing horizontally

amongst practitioners• Input from expert (vertical)• LC is not a training or e-

course

HOW• Communication face to face

(f2f)• E-tools:

– Fast: interactive and informal

– Slow: depository for resources

Learning Communities


The Private Sector Cooperation Learning Community

Lessons learned on:• Steps taken• Web 2.0 tools used• The process


1. Steps taken

1. Invite members and make Dgroups for communication (27 people registered)

2. Identify needs and interest (e-survey)3. Create commitment (3 Skype conversations for agenda

setting) 4. Presentation round on experiences (Dgroup)5. Case analysis in 4 groups (Skype and e-mail) 6. Create depository for resources (wiki); Upload the 4 cases

(Burkina Faso shea, Albert Heijn Foundation, Bio fuel Kenya, BDS Kyrgistan)

7. Plenary e-discussion on cases planned8. Introduction of new tool (Yammer) to make e-tools ‘more

fun’


2. Web 2.0 tools used

1. Dgroup • Not very attractive, difficult to make a discussion thread. If

there is a lot of traffic it is easily perceived as spam 2. Skype • Oral communication contributes to people getting to know

each other (more then the email) 3. Wiki• Potential to be a depository of experiences• People need to learn how to use it 4. Yammer• Have potential to make e-tools ‘more fun’• Will become the primary communication channel of the LC

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3. The process

Successes • E-survey for needs assessment• Skype sessions for agenda setting and ownership• The presentation round of the members • Work in small group was a good idea leading to

concrete results very productive. The level of the discussions was high.

Less successful• During the case work the Dgroup was very silent

and not all members had registered for sub-groups• Time planning: people are busy so all phases took

longer then expected


Yammer

• This is fast and informal communication channel– Looks like Facebook and Twitter– In a closed community

• You will receive an invitation in you e-mailbox, accept this invitation • Open Yammer https://www.yammer.com/

– Sign in (make an account)– Login

• Read your messages on the Yammer of this LC• React on them by using ‘ reply’• ‘Like’ some messages • Go to your account and change the notification settings


Wiki

The wiki will be used as more permanent depository for:– Information/ literature – ICCO Alliance Policies/ guidelines– Case descriptions/lessons learned

• Go to your wiki account (or make one)• Use the Compart toolbar to open a wiki, or install the toolbar

via this link: http://compartflowers.ourtoolbar.com/• Go to a wiki of your choice, Request access if necessary • Leave a comment on a wiki• Edit a page (do not forget to save)• Useful flowers (=wikis):

– FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)– Actual time at ICCO offices

• Use ‘search’ function to look for a wiki

http://compartflowers.ourtoolbar.com/


Dgroups

• Dgroups is an email list, – email are received in your inbox– reply via mailbox

• Emails and attachment stay at the Dgroups website • Where to find the website

– Dgroups login http://dgroups.org/– Search via Google or via the compart toolbar

• If you do not have this toolbar on your computer you can install it via this link: http://compartflowers.ourtoolbar.com/• Exercise:

– Go to Dgroup – Go to ‘your’ LC (if you are already member of one, e.g gender and Human rights– Look at the discussion and the library– Click on ‘account’ – Change the notification settings

http://dgroups.org/

http://compartflowers.ourtoolbar.com/

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