jamie bartram iwa water safety conference kuching, malaysia november 2010
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DiagnosisIncreasing demand for training for WSPs
WSPs relatively ‘new concept’, not widely implemented.Application accelerating because of early successesIncreasing demand for training lagging training opportunityBacklog training/educational deficit
WSP training appropriate for diverse audienceRelatively high level of international consistencySome diversity in application creates opportunities for
lesson-learning
Concept
Radically accelerate capacity to deliver high quality training and to make it widely
accessible (diverse settings) both where there is training capacity and where there is not
Accelerating training/education with DLBroadly Accessible
Platform accessible in low bandwidth settingsSelf-access learning materials allow pacing friendly to non-native
English speakersAsynchronous interactive discussions encourage interaction
across time-zonesProvided by an international network for greater outreach and
resource sharingComprehensive material and learning environment
Target around 4 hours study per week (self-study + interactive)Optimum course group size for teamworkTimetable-based delivery
Focus on professionals – non-credit-bearing certificate
Multiple PlatformsSelf-access materialsUses CD-ROM or similar
for access in low bandwidth setting
Case studies Worked examplesInterviewsShort videoImage/photo collectionsSome didactic (V-o ppt)Manual content‘Dictionary’
Multiple PlatformsInteractive componentAccessed asynchronously
(enabling team work across time zones) and on-line (target readily accessible from internet café in low bandwidth setting)
Team assignmentsOn-line testsSeminar DiscussionInteraction with course
instructors
Phase 1One course, IWA-sponsored:
Organized piped system WSPsWSP team member focusBased on WHO WSP Manual12 modules over nine weeksStart-up: Universities of North Carolina, Surrey and
Malaya
Phase 1 timeline~July 2010StoryboardPlatform design~Dec 2010Platforms testedMaterials developedCourse assembledRecruit first pilot cohort~Jan 2011Phase 1 pilot testingRun pilot cohort, retrieve
feedbackInitiate discussions with
additional network institutions
~May2011Revision based on pilotPhase 2 Pilot testing (Uni
Malaya)Agreements with additional
network members~ September 2011Launch at IWA Malaysia
development conference (and elsewhere)
Launch wider promotion of course and recruitment of additional institutions
EnhancementsWSP DL community Introductory and
finishing workshopsDiscussion space, notice
board etc - permanent membership for those who successfully complete the course
Periodic opportunities to refresh/augment learning
Optional extra face-to-face component organised by network members at events (eg Malaysia Conference)
Phase 2Course development Additional coursesAnnual review among
participating institutions (course includes feedback built in at multiple stages)
Regular course schedule (min 4 x annually)
Additional network members (expanded delivery)
WSP-relatedWSP 101 (single module)Auditors versionSmall community WSPsNon-WSP-relatedGL and standards theory and
practice of development and application (in development)
Several courses under discussion with NGOs
QsCourse based on small community water supply manual? Interest in design and material development?Network participation for delivery?
NeedsPolicy makers (national, utility CEO etc)Team leaders and members in utilitiesSmall system managersAuditors
Multiple PlatformsSelf-access materials Interactive componentUses CD-ROM or similar
for access in low bandwidth setting
Case studies Worked examplesInterviewsShort videoImage/photo collectionsSome didactic (V-o ppt)Manual content‘Dictionary’
Accessed asynchronously (enabling team work across time zones) and on-line (target readily accessible from internet café in low bandwidth setting)
Team assignmentsOn-line testsSeminar DiscussionInteraction with course
instructors
Phase 1 timeline~July 2010Storyboard~Dec 2010Platforms testedMaterials developedCourse assembledPhase 1 pilot testing~May2011Revision based on pilotPhase 2 Pilot testing
(Uni MalayaInitiate discussions
with additional network institutions