Learning Content Management System (LCMS)

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United NationsUNCTAD

UNCTAD

Learning Content Learning Content Management System Management System

(LCMS)(LCMS)

UNITARUNITARMay 2008May 2008Learn.unctad.org

UNCTAD TrainForTradeUNCTAD TrainForTrade

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Why distance learning?Why distance learning?

• Innovative and cost-effective way of building capacity both in key substantive areas and in training methods, especially for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

• Flexibility• Access• Sustainability• Networking

PLUS can help to build ICT capacity and ICT literacy


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UNCTAD’s Strategy for UNCTAD’s Strategy for implementing a distance implementing a distance

learning processlearning process

• SupportSupport• EvaluationEvaluation• InfrastructureInfrastructure• SustainabilitySustainability• Through UN FirewallThrough UN Firewall• Compatible SCORM / AICC standardsCompatible SCORM / AICC standards


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UNCTAD’s TFT distance learning UNCTAD’s TFT distance learning approachapproach

Focus on adaptable and relevant solutions for LDCs – tried and tested approach

• Distance Learning is NOT just about technology

• Hybrid training

• Focuses on developing locally relevant solutions that support the objective of CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

• Working with partners so as to ensure sustainability of outcomes and transfer of skills and knowledge

• Integration of distance learning into the overall capacity development programmes of UNCTAD


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Select a LCMSSelect a LCMS

• Open sourceOpen source• Low bandwidthLow bandwidth• Chat/Forum/QCM/Survey/ Chat/Forum/QCM/Survey/

AssessmentAssessment• Module in PDF / Word / VideoModule in PDF / Word / Video• Management of trainee’s groupsManagement of trainee’s groups• MultilingualMultilingual• Online and offline (CDROM/DVD)Online and offline (CDROM/DVD)• Actors (Admin, Course creator, Actors (Admin, Course creator,

trainer, tutor, participant)trainer, tutor, participant)


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Distance Learning ActorsDistance Learning Actors

TraineesTrainees

Subject Matter Expert

Technical tutorChat & Forum

UNCTAD Centrale team


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DL Developments 2007/2008DL Developments 2007/2008IT DevelopmentIT Development

• New Platform VI (Joomla + Greenstone)New Platform VI (Joomla + Greenstone)

• New Moodle -> P166New Moodle -> P166

• New Moodle -> TFTNew Moodle -> TFT

• New Server New Server

• Server in CambodiaServer in Cambodia

Course DevelopmentCourse Development

• PTP Module 1 - 4 (PT)PTP Module 1 - 4 (PT)

• PTP Module 5a & b (EN)PTP Module 5a & b (EN)

• Sustainable Tourism for Dev. (FR)Sustainable Tourism for Dev. (FR)

• E-marketing for E-tourism (FR, EN)E-marketing for E-tourism (FR, EN)

• Legal Aspect of E-commerce (SP, Legal Aspect of E-commerce (SP, KHMER)KHMER)

• Training of technical tutors (SP)Training of technical tutors (SP)


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DL Developments 2007/2008DL Developments 2007/2008

Delivery 2007/08 = 370Delivery 2007/08 = 370

• Sustainable Tourism (Madagascar+ West Africa)Sustainable Tourism (Madagascar+ West Africa)

• E-commerce ALADIE-commerce ALADI

• IIA – ALADIIIA – ALADI

• Technical Tutor ALADI+ Cambodia+ SenegalTechnical Tutor ALADI+ Cambodia+ Senegal

• Training of trainers PTP (Marseille 2007+2008)Training of trainers PTP (Marseille 2007+2008)

Local developmentLocal development

• Video recording CambodiaVideo recording Cambodia

• Local Training ServerLocal Training Server

• Course on Legal Aspect of E-commerce in KHMERCourse on Legal Aspect of E-commerce in KHMER


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To access the platformTo access the platform

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

Access with individual login and passwordAccess with individual login and password


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Chat sessionChat session

Exchange among participants and Exchange among participants and trainers/experts with a local technical tutor trainers/experts with a local technical tutor in each countryin each country


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ForumForum

In-depth Questions and answersIn-depth Questions and answers


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Evaluation – Case studyEvaluation – Case study

• Individual evaluation are conducted after Individual evaluation are conducted after each moduleeach module

Each participant needs to complete the test Each participant needs to complete the test online or on paper. With the online test, online or on paper. With the online test, participant get a automatic feedback participant get a automatic feedback when they submit their evaluations.when they submit their evaluations.

• Case studies and group exercisesCase studies and group exercisesGroups of participants work on a document Groups of participants work on a document

and submit it online.and submit it online.


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Opinion questionnaireOpinion questionnaire

After each module, participants have to complete a After each module, participants have to complete a standard form to express their opinion on the standard form to express their opinion on the training materialtraining material

There is also an opinion questionnaire at the end of There is also an opinion questionnaire at the end of the course the course


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Face-to-faceFace-to-face

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ContactContact

Dominique CHANTRELDominique CHANTRELDistance Learning OfficerDistance Learning Officer

TrainForTrade ProgrammeTrainForTrade Programme

UNCTADUNCTAD

Geneva-SwitzerlandGeneva-Switzerland

Phone: +41 22 917 2187Phone: +41 22 917 2187

Email: Email: [email protected]@unctad.org

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

Learning Content Management System (LCMS)

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