CGIAR On-line Learning CGIAR On-line Learning Resources (OLR)Resources (OLR)

A training community of A training community of practicepractice

Slides: Jan Beniest, Presenter: Joseph Nyangon

ChallengesChallenges CGIAR ‘training’ is in high demand by CGIAR ‘training’ is in high demand by

national partners and clientsnational partners and clients Centres work mostly in isolation Centres work mostly in isolation

often leading to duplication of effortsoften leading to duplication of efforts Learning materials are dispersed and Learning materials are dispersed and

in many different formatsin many different formats Focus remained on more traditional Focus remained on more traditional

learning approacheslearning approaches

OpportunitiesOpportunities

Create a CGIAR Create a CGIAR training community of training community of practicepractice that works together to address the that works together to address the learning needs of our partners in research, learning needs of our partners in research, development, training and educationdevelopment, training and education

Make use of recent advances in ICT to Make use of recent advances in ICT to avail avail CGIAR learning resources in agriculture CGIAR learning resources in agriculture and natural resources managementand natural resources management to to an international learning community an international learning community

OLR – ObjectivesOLR – Objectives

Specific:Specific:• Transfer of CGIAR public goods – Transfer of CGIAR public goods –

learning resources based on CG R&Dlearning resources based on CG R&D• Development of state-of-the-art learning Development of state-of-the-art learning

resourcesresources• A coherent, harmonized platform and A coherent, harmonized platform and

approach using international standardsapproach using international standards• Strengthen the capacity of national Strengthen the capacity of national

partners in training and educationpartners in training and education

OLR – ObjectivesOLR – ObjectivesGeneral:General:

To develop a ‘CGIAR Knowledge Pool’ To develop a ‘CGIAR Knowledge Pool’ and ‘Resources Centre’ that will allow and ‘Resources Centre’ that will allow an international teaching and learning an international teaching and learning community of practice to enhance the community of practice to enhance the quality and relevance of their teaching quality and relevance of their teaching and learning in agriculture and natural and learning in agriculture and natural resources management in close resources management in close collaboration and coordination with collaboration and coordination with their training and education partners their training and education partners and clients.and clients.

CG-LRCCG-LRC

CG-LRCCG-LRC

Searchable on-line databaseSearchable on-line database Single location (maintenance)Single location (maintenance) Metadata standards unclearMetadata standards unclear Standardization of resourcesStandardization of resources Re-usability and inter-operability Re-usability and inter-operability Software (proprietary)Software (proprietary) Link with other projects/activities?Link with other projects/activities?

OLR – ActivitiesOLR – Activities A start-up ‘planning’ workshop (June 2004)A start-up ‘planning’ workshop (June 2004) An inventory of available CGIAR learning An inventory of available CGIAR learning

resources (CGLRC, CO-FAU)resources (CGLRC, CO-FAU) Development of an OLR portal site @ CIPDevelopment of an OLR portal site @ CIP Create SharePoint/DGroups sitesCreate SharePoint/DGroups sites Conduct research on LO, metadata, Conduct research on LO, metadata,

application profiles, content management application profiles, content management systems,…systems,…

Establish strategic partnership (ARIADNE)Establish strategic partnership (ARIADNE) Developed CGIAR LOM, a CGIAR Knowledge Developed CGIAR LOM, a CGIAR Knowledge

Pool, integration with LCMSPool, integration with LCMS Working prototypes are availableWorking prototypes are available

Learning ObjectsLearning Objects

Learning Object MetadataLearning Object Metadata5.1. Interactivity Type5.2 Learning Resource Type5.3 Interactivity Level5.4 Semantic Density5.5 Intended End-user Role5.6 Context5.7 Typical Age Range5.8 Difficulty5.9Typival Learning Time5.10 Description5.11 Language

5. Educational

1. General

1.1 Identifier1.2 Title1.3 Language1.4 Description1.5 Keyword1.6 Coverage1.7 Structure1.8 Aggregation level

1.1.1 Catalog1.1.2 Entry

6.1 Cost6.2 Copyright/Restrictions6.3 Description

6. Rights 2. Life Cycle2.1 Version2.2 Status2.3. Contribute

2.3.1 Role2.3.2 Entity2.3.3 Date

7.2.1.1 Catalog7.2.1.2 Entry

7.2.1 Identifier7.2.2 Description

7.1 Kind7.2 Resource

7. Relation

LOM3. Meta-metadata

3.1 Identifier

3.2 Contribute

3.3 Metadata Scheme3.4 Language

3.1.1 Catalog3.1.2 Entry3.2.1 Role3.2.2 Entry3.2.3 Date

8.1 Entity8.2 Date8.3 Description

8. Annotation

4.Technical

4.1 Format4.2 Size4.3 Location

4.4 Requirement

4.5 Installation Remarks4.6 Other Platform Requirements4.7 Duration

4.4.1 Type4.4.2 Name4.4.4 Minimum version4.4.5 Maximum version

9.2.2.1 ID9.2.2.2 Entry

9.2.1 Source9.2.2 Taxon

9.1 Purpose9.2 Taxon Path9.3 Description9.4 Keyword

9. Classification

Repositories & ReferatoriesRepositories & Referatories

ARIADNE - SILOARIADNE - SILO

CGIAR – Knowledge PoolCGIAR – Knowledge Pool

Uses CGIAR LOM Application ProfileUses CGIAR LOM Application Profile Can be integrated with LCMSsCan be integrated with LCMSs Open source softwareOpen source software Original resources/formatsOriginal resources/formats Focus on learning objectsFocus on learning objects Re-usability & inter-operabilityRe-usability & inter-operability More linking/usage potentialMore linking/usage potential

Learning Content Management Learning Content Management

A logical next step that makes use of A logical next step that makes use of repositories/knowledge poolsrepositories/knowledge pools

Several proprietary and open source Several proprietary and open source systems availablesystems available

Selection is independent from the Selection is independent from the repositories/knowledge poolsrepositories/knowledge pools

Allows e-learning that can support Allows e-learning that can support ‘blended’ teaching/learning‘blended’ teaching/learning

MOODLEMOODLE

http://lkptest.ariadne-eu.org/moodle/http://lkptest.ariadne-eu.org/moodle/

‘Moodle’ is a course management system (CMS) – a free, open source software package designed using sound pedagogical principles, to help educators create effective online learning communities.

On-line Learning ResourcesOn-line Learning Resources

CGIAR LCMS

CGIAR Knowledge Pool

CGIAR Training PortalVRC

CollaborationCollaboration

The OLR project is collaborating with Universities and National The OLR project is collaborating with Universities and National InstitutionsInstitutions

OLR Workshop ParticipantsOLR Workshop Participants REDCAPA (REDCAPA (Network of Institutions Dedicated to Teaching Network of Institutions Dedicated to Teaching

Agricultural and Rural Development Policies for Latin America and Agricultural and Rural Development Policies for Latin America and the Caribbeanthe Caribbean), Egerton University, Dakar University, African ), Egerton University, Dakar University, African Virtual University (AVU), CISCO Academy, PhilRice, MANAGE Virtual University (AVU), CISCO Academy, PhilRice, MANAGE ((National Institute of Agricultural Extension ManagementNational Institute of Agricultural Extension Management))

Research in Educational TechnologyResearch in Educational Technology The project has shared experiences and research in this The project has shared experiences and research in this

area through partnerships with the University of Nairobi, area through partnerships with the University of Nairobi, FAWE, AVU, Commonwealth of LearningFAWE, AVU, Commonwealth of Learning

SOME ISSUESSOME ISSUES

Sustainability of the OLR project Sustainability of the OLR project beyond March 2006beyond March 2006

CGIAR training future and inter-CGIAR training future and inter-Centre collaborationCentre collaboration

Integrating National Research Integrating National Research Institutions and UniversitiesInstitutions and Universities

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