Press release —
MKFC Helsinki College Trains NGO’s on ICT4D
On 3rd March, 2011, Education Finder owned MKFC Helsinki College in Collaboration with KEPA, Plan International (Finland) and Powwer ry conducted a one day workshop on how to integrated ICT into Development Projects. The workshop/training was held in Kepa, the umbrella organization for Finnish NGO’s.
Purpose and content of the training
The purpose of the one-day training was to increase knowledge and information on strategies that integrate the different information and communication technologies in development, especially in rural areas and poor communities. The workshop focused primarily on community development and change making solutions.
From the speakers, the participants heard about different tools, best practices and lessons learned; how to find innovative ways of taking advantage of the ICT tools available in order to overcome development challenges. During the group works the participants conducted information and communication analysis and brainstormed on different solutions that could benefit their projects.
Topics
- Adult education
Categories
- kepa
- plan international (finland)
- powwer ry
- ict4d
- development work
- elearning
- kenya
EducationFinder has evidence of learning successes from 15 years of eLearning practice. eLearning has made it possible for everyone to take part in quality education wherever they live and whenever they want to. EF has been a pioneer in developing and practicing distance education and received the in 2008 Boldic Award for our implementation of eLearning methods.
The basis of the success has been: governmental support, approval and appreciation from the management of the schools and committed teachers.
