Web 2.0 Learning Opportunities, Brikama, The Gambia, 23-27 May 2011 and 30 May - 04 June 2011

Event Details

Time: May 23, 2011 at 6pm to June 4, 2011 at 7pm
Location: Brikama, The Gambia
Website or Map: http://www.web2fordev.net/com…
Event Type: e-learning, ict, technical, training, technology, innovation, web2fordev, on-line, collaboration, africa, web2, learning, gambia, agriculture
Organized By: CTA / UTG
Latest Activity: Apr 4, 2011

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Event Description

http://www.web2fordev.net/

The University of the Gambia (UTG), in collaboration with CTA will host will host two 5-day Web 2.0 Learning Opportunities starting on Monday 23 May 2011 and Monday 30 May 2011 respectively. Participants will be introduced to selected web 2.0 applications and learn on how to use them hands-on.

The Learning Opportunities will cover advanced online searching, getting information served via alerts and RSS, collaborating remotely using wikis and Google Docs, using VoIP, online mapping and social networking. Participants will get a chance to see what others have done, get hands-on experience on how to use innovative applications, and assess how they could adopt these innovations within the context of their work and organisation.

These Learning Opportunities form part of CTA initiatives that support development partners in networking, accessing and disseminating information more effectively.