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Monday, December 1, 2008

Trip Report 2.0 - an experiment in social media & ICT4D

It's just too easy to attach a "2.0" suffix to everything (Web 2.0, Enterprise 2.0, Development 2.0, etc). Well, here's my newest addition -- Trip Report 2.0. The idea is simple: document my technical assistance visit to Ethiopia using social media tools. This is going to be a bit of an experiment, so we'll see how well it goes.

BTW, just so you know what's in store, I'll be working with local Jhpiego staff and various stakeholders on an ongoing e-Learning project as well as the initial stages of implementing SIFo (a web-based version of TIMS, the Traning Information Monitoring System, originally developed in Mozambique). I will be doing most of this out of the Jhpiego/Ethiopia office in Addis Ababa, but will also be making a short trip to Jimma University (one of the three e-Learning sites along with Addis Ababa & Gondar Universities).

I'm posting this from my seat on KLM flight 652 to Amsterdam, the first leg of the trip. I probably won't be back in touch until I'm settled in Addis. Until then, welcome along for the ride! :)

Next post in the series → Trip Report 2.0 - Serendipity @ 30K feet.

2 comments:

Jeffrey said...

Looking forward to what you have to say, James. I am always amazed at your creativity in terms of identifying and experimenting with new learning technologies.
Jeff

James BonTempo said...

Jeff, you are truly too kind :) I'm still pulling things together, here, but most of the content is in place. I hope I've been able to live up to your expectations :P

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