Greetings all
FYI - and please share with stakeholders from Antigua and Barbuda.
Thanks/Regards
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Ken Lohento
ICT4Ag Programme Coordinator, CTA
Youth, entrepreneurship, ICT and agriculture
http://www.facebook.com/ardyis
http://wwww.web2fordev.net
Tel: +31 (0)317 467102
Netherlands
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Dates and time: 06-10 July, 2015 (09:00 - 17:30) Technological innovation is taking place at a breath-taking pace. Simple, open source internet-based applications and services designed to enhance
on-line collaboration are now available to the wider public at little or no cost at all. These new online technologies known as
Web 2.0 and Social Media applications enable people to collaborate to create, share and publish information.
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Web 2.0 and Social Media: concepts and principles;
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Selective access to information via (i) advanced multilingual search options; (ii) RSS and (iii) automated alerts;
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Content curation: Tagging and Social Bookmarking;
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Photos for the web;
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Remote collaboration (e.g. GoogleDrive, Dropbox);
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Online conversations (Skype, Google Hangouts, Viber, Whatsapp);
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Online mapping (New Google Maps);
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Blogging (Blogger or Wordpress);
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Micro-blogging (Twitter);
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Social networking (LinkedIn and Facebook), risks and mitigation measures;
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Online Communities of Practice;
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Web 2.0 and Social Media for Agri-business and marketing. Participants - Eligibility and responsibilities Participation in the Learning Opportunity is free of charge, but subject to acceptance by the organisers. 20 participants will be accepted for
the event. Eligibility criteria
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be computer literate and conversant with browsing the Internet;
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have regular access to a computer (ownership of a computer is an advantage);
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be in a position to take along a WIFI-enabled laptop to the training (preferable, but not mandatory);
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be competent in the use of the English language;
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have an
active e-mail account;
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be actively engaged in agricultural, rural and community development, in the domains of ICT for development (ICT4D), policies, markets; publishing, communication
and media; and
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be resident in Antigua.
Responsibilities Accepted participants will be responsible for all costs related to their travel to and from the venue at St John’s; it is recommended
that participants bring their own WIFI-enabled laptop. Entitlements During each event, the organisers will provide lunch and refreshments and distribute copies of CTA publications and instructional material.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying, please complete this online form:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/web2LO-application-ATG-01
Deadline for application: 24 June, 2015 Feedback The organisers will inform successful applicants about the status of their application a week before the commencement of the course. Successful
applicants will receive confirmation letters and others will also be duly informed about the results of their application. Follow Web2forDev on
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