Project

Knowledge Sharing through Community-based E-Learning Facilities in Rural Areas

The project is a follow-up activity of the previous project entitled “Promotion of distance learning and service networks for development in China and other countries.”  The project will utilize the existing “e-learning and service networks for knowledge sharing”, developed by the Tsinghua University, that provide e-learning opportunities through “Education Aiding the Poor” learning centres.

The project will: (a) review the status of community-based e-learning facilities supported by educational institutions that are being used for knowledge sharing for rural communities; (b) review the status of multi-purpose community e-centres that provide e-learning and other services to rural communities; (c) identify good practices of rural ICT services; (d) share information and good practices of rural ICT services through a regional workshop; and (e) promote knowledge sharing services and network in rural communities.

Objectives
The main goal of the project is to enhance access to information and knowledge of rural communities to improve their productivity and quality of life.  The project aims to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and networking in rural areas through the use of ICT by utilizing the community-based e-learning facilities, which provide relevant information and knowledge pertaining to key areas of socio-economic development such as education, employment, health and gender.

Participating countries
Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam

Status
Expected to be completed in July 2007.

Project Activities

Regional Workshop on Knowledge Sharing through Community-based E-Learning Facilities in Rural Areas
11-13 June 2007
Xining, China

The regional workshop was held from 11 to 13 June 2007 in Xining, China and brought together international and local participants to discuss on the promotion of knowledge sharing services and networks in rural communities through community-based e-learning facilities. Objective To review the study on the current status of e-learning facilities and multi-purpose community e-centres; To provide a forum for sharing of experiences and good practices of knowledge sharing services and networks in rural communities of the participating countries; and To promote knowledge sharing services and networks to government policy makers. Output To enhance understanding among policy makers regarding the importance of knowledge sharing and knowledge networks. Related documents Programme (PDF, 12.6 KB) Opening Statement, Mr. Siva Thampi, Chief, Information, Communication and SpaceTechnology Division, UNESCAP (PDF, 13.3 KB) Closing Remarks, Ms. Ja-Kyung Yoo, Chief, ICT Applications Section, UNESCAP (PDF, 10.6 KB) Related documents Introductions to the Workshop (PDF, 114 KB), Mr. Clovis Freire, Associate Economic Affairs Officer, UNESCAP Review of Community-based Knowledge Sharing Facilities in Asian and Pacific Region: Connectivity, accessibility, application and sustainability (PDF, 185 KB), Ms. Ja-Kyung Yoo, Chief, ICT Applications Section, UNESCAP and E-Learning through Telecentres in Asia-Pacific (PDF, 231 KB), Mr. Clovis Freire, Associate Economic Affairs Officer, UNESCAP Experience of Distance Learning for poverty alleviation and Service Networks in Tsinghua (PDF, 1.15 MB), Ms.HUANG Li, Director of Educational Poverty Alleviation Office, Tsinghua University, China Country presentation - Bangladesh (PDF, 227 KB), Md. Mizanur Rahman, Senior Assistant Chief, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance, Dhaka, Bangladesh Country presentation - Mongolia (PDF, 787 KB), Mr. Munkhgerel Lkhamjav, Directing Manager, Khulan Systems LLC, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Country presentation - Nepal (PDF, 438 KB), Mr. Shyam Sunder Sharma, Joint Secretary, National Planning Commission, Nepal Assessing Educational Needs of Rural People (PDF, 2.43 MB), Ms. Ligaya Valmonte, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Philippines Case study: Tsinghua University Education Aiding the poor modern distance teaching centre (by Mr. Huangyuan Xiaoping - PDF, 27.6 KB and Mr. Han Shicheng - PDF, 24.8 KB) - Note: informal translation from Chinese ICT Policies for Community E-learning in the Asian and Pacific Region (PDF, 212 KB), Mr. Ravinder Kumar Rainer, Regional Advisor on ICT Strategies and Policies, UNESCAP - Paper (PDF, 178 KB) Community e-Centres: from Pilots to National Programmes; implications for e-learning and knowledge sharing (PDF, 535 KB), Dr. Roger Harris, Roger Harris Associates Good Practice Case of Government Initiative: One Temple One e-Learning Center (OTEC), Thailand (PDF, 8.7 MB), Mr. Kritpong Rimcharonepak, Senior Planning and Analysis Officer, Promotion and Development of ICT Usage Bureau, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Thailand Adult Learners and Career Development Strategies (PDF, 4.54 MB), Ms. Ligaya Valmonte, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Philippines - Paper (PDF, 308 KB)