Maximizing the use of ict in development work
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The document discusses the importance of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of development work among NGOs. It outlines the relevance of ICT in areas such as fundraising, data analysis, e-learning, and internal communication, highlighting the advantages of social media and other online platforms. Furthermore, it emphasizes the need for organizations to adapt to these technologies to remain competitive and connected in the evolving landscape of global development.
Maximizing the use of ict in development work
- 1. MAXIMIZING THE USE OF ICT IN DEVELOPMENT WORK KENKOR DEVELOPMENT KONSULT – kenkorkonsult@gmail.com, lakelash@yahoo.com
- 2. Learning Objectives • At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to understand the following; • Understand the relevance of ICT to Development work • Get insight into some modern use of ICT in development work
- 3. Background • Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have transformed the social, political and economic spheres at an unprecedented pace for the past two decades. • Since ICTs provide new opportunities and at the same time poses challenges for national development, any social segment, which falls behind this adaptation to new technologies will lose competitiveness.
- 4. Background • ICTs can be a crucial alternative to increase efficiency by embedding new information processing and management technologies into the operation processes, and to reshape the institutional base by electronically connecting NGOs with funding agencies, service recipients, and the general public.
- 5. Relevance of ICT to Development Work • Participation in Global discussion • Fund raising • Finding volunteers • Raise their profile • Keep abreast of current developments and legislation in their field • Manage and organize information more easily • Accurately monitor their finances • Securely maintain their users’ contact details • Understand who is using their service and how they can widen their reach • Enable service users to support one another through online communities • Save costs and operate more effectively allowing staff to work remotely and flexibly
- 6. Modern use of ICT in Development Work • Social Media • Profiling • Data Processing and analysis • E-Learning • Internal communication within organization
- 7. The use of Social Media by CSOs • Social Media is a term used to describe any of several online platforms that utilize the technology of the internet to facilitate social interaction through written, visual, or audible communication. • Examples of social media include blogging, podcasts, YouTube, forums, online press releases, and social networking sites like Tango, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
- 8. Benefits of Social Media •Open up interactive conversations with your audience •Target audiences more effectively •Receive instant feedback •Reduce costs compared to traditional media • Learn about your audience
- 9. Profiling • Website Hosting • Blogging • www.Wordpress.com • www.blogspot.com
- 10. Activity • Set up a Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn account for your organization
- 11. Data Processing and analysis • Current practices in resource mobilization within public, private sectors and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have put a lot of emphasis on the need to peg planning and allocation of resources to evidence-based research. • This has led to increased funding to research initiatives that include a variety of baseline surveys, Socio- Economic Surveys and Demographic and Health Surveys among others
- 12. ICT in Data Collection and entry • Use of Camera • Recorder • Removable storage devices such as disc and flash drive • Microsoft packages • E-mail • E-forms
- 13. ICT in Data analysis • QuickBooks • SPSS • SATA • Epi info • Microsoft Excel
- 14. ICT in Data Storage • Computer • External Hard disk • Removable storage devices such as disc and flash drive
- 15. E-Learning • E-learning is spreading fast among NGOs and is used in very different kind of organizations and goals. • E-learning platform can serve as a platform for internal training purposes, provide all Staff and volunteers with the same basic training, and reduce cost and time it will take for offline training.
- 16. Free E-learning websites • https://www.globalhealthlearning.org/ • https://alison.com/ • https://www.edx.org • https://www.open2study.com/
- 17. Internal communication within organization • ICT has become the basis of communication in this contemporary world and therefore could be used to improve communication within an organization. • Examples of platforms for internal communication within an NGO include WhatsApp, BBM, Tango, Closed User Group (CUG) lines
- 18. Other opportunities • Use of ICT for scholarship search • www.scholars4dev.com • http://scholarshubafrica.com • Use of ICT for funders search • www.fundsforngos.org • Use of ICT for volunteering and fellowship search • www.scholars4dev.com • www.fundsforngos.org