Knowledge Sharing for Development

Topic outline

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  This course explains that Knowledge sharing implies culture change, collaborative work and building trust. This course enables organizations and communities to work more effectively and enhance their visibility.
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  System requirements

  The interactive version of the course is available as a downloadable package and only runs on Windows PC’s and doesn't require any additional software. Please read the following instructions.
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  Audience

  This course is aimed at staff working in a wide range of organizations including international organizations, donor agencies, multilaterals, NGOs, research institutes, national governments, regional organizations, and indigenous NGOs.
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  You will learn about

  • Benefits and costs associated with knowledge sharing initiatives
    
  • Approaches for assessing knowledge assets and developing a knowledge strategy
    
  • Knowledge sharing at team, organizations and community levels
    
  • Communities and networks support to knowledge sharing
    
  • Existing methods for knowledge sharing and learning
    
  • The importance of social media to collaborate and to exchange knowledge
    
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  Course structure

  The course consists of 36 lessons, ranging from approximately 15 to 120 minutes duration each, grouped into eight units:

  Unit 1 - What is Knowledge Sharing and Why is it Important?

  • Lesson 1.1 - Why Should You Care about Knowledge Sharing?
  • Lesson 1.2 - Information, Knowledge and Learning
  • Lesson 1.3 - The Business Case for Knowledge Sharing

  Unit 2 - Putting Knowledge Sharing to Work

  • Lesson 2.1 - Creating the Knowledge Sharing Organization
  • Lesson 2.2 - Building and Sharing Content

  Unit 3 - Making the most of Communities and Networks

  • Lesson 3.1 - Communities and Networks
  • Lesson 3.2 - Communities and Networks in support of Knowledge Sharing
  • Lesson 3.3 - Supporting Network and Community Building
  • Lesson 3.4 - Barriers and Human Differences
  • Lesson 3.5 - Communities and Networks in Institutional Contexts

  Unit 4 - Establishing Knowledge Sharing in Your Organization

  • Lesson 4.1 - Knowledge Audits
  • Lesson 4.2 - Strategic Approaches to Knowledge Sharing
  • Lesson 4.3 - Identifying, Motivating and Supporting Knowledge Champions
  • Lesson 4.4 - Fostering and adopting Knowledge Sharing Approaches
  • Lesson 4.5 - Ensuring the IT Environment Supports Knowledge Sharing
  • Lesson 4.6 - Monitoring and Evaluating Knowledge Sharing

  Unit 5 - Knowledge Sharing Methodologies

  • Lesson 5.1 - Methods for Developing KS Strategies
  • Lesson 5.2 - Participatory Visioning Methods
  • Lesson 5.3 - Methods for Capturing and Organizing Knowledge
  • Lesson 5.4 - Intentional Learning Methods
  • Lesson 5.5 - Participatory Knowledge Sharing Methods

  Unit 6 - Tools and Services to Support Virtual Collaboration

  • Lesson 6.1 - Group Productivity and Collaboration Tools
  • Lesson 6.2 - Privacy, Intellectual Property and Access to Social Media
  • Lesson 6.3 - Hosted Services
  • Lesson 6.4 - Subscriptions, Feeds and Syndication
  • Lesson 6.5 - Tagging and Social Bookmarking
  • Lesson 6.6 - Blogging and Microblogging
  • Lesson 6.7 - Online Video and Image Sharing
  • Lesson 6.8 - Podcasting and Online Radio

  Unit 7 - Facilitating virtual collaboration and interaction

  • Lesson 7.1 - Facilitating Electronic Communities and Networks
  • Lesson 7.2 - Face-to-face and Online Facilitation
  • Lesson 7.3 - Preparing and Organizing Online Discussions
  • Lesson 7.4 - Facilitation Techniques
  • Lesson 7.5 - Facilitation Tasks

  Unit 8 - Field-based Knowledge Sharing and Learning Methods

  • Lesson 8.1 - Field-based Methods for Knowledge Sharing"
  • Lesson 8.2 - Digital Documentation
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