EL4C38 Workshop Report

eL4C38 Workshop Report This is the report for eL4C38 Learning4Content training workshop.

Expected Output
The expected outcomes of this workshop were:


 * To teach and train the use of the new Rich Text Editing WikiEducator tutorials 1-10;
 * To explore the concept of open education using an open source software platform and integrated technologies in the process;
 * To provide background information on WikiEducator
 * Demonstrate collaborative sharing of information
 * Develop OER content on WikiEducator

Overview

 * EL4C38 was a 10-day basic wiki editing skills Learning4content online Workshop teaching Rich Text Editing under the Learning4Content initiative of the OER Foundation, which took place from May 26 to June 8, 2010.
 * The workshop was one of the OER Foundation's monthly Learning4Content workshops and was co-facilitated by Dr. Nellie Deutsch, Gladys Gahona, and Dr. Ramesh Sharma.
 * The facilitators invited all the participants to join and used IT4ALL Global Exchange, a social network group, to share workshop instructions, discuss content and provide support as well as via emails when required.
 * Participants received instructions daily using the email notification services provided by IT4ALL Global Exchange.
 * The tutorials and forum discussions were conducted on WikiEducator

Live Session on WIZIQ

 * EL4C38 had one hands-on live online session on WiZiQ for about 70 minutes, on Sunday May 29, in week 1.
 * The live session was attended by 26 participants. Gladys Gahona and Nellie Deutsch moderated the event and provided hands-on activities on the rationale behind WikiEducator and how to work on the wiki pages.
 * The recording is available for viewing.

Outcome and Demographics
The workshop consisted of the following demongraphics:

Demographics
 Participants: 125 (Female: 71 / Male: 54) Including Facilitators: 3 (Female: 2 / Male: 1) Countries: 49

Country Participation
Participants from 49 countries participated in eL4C38:


 * 1) Argentina
 * 2) Australia
 * 3) Australia
 * 4) Austria
 * 5) Bangladesh
 * 6) Cameroon
 * 7) Canada
 * 8) China
 * 9) Dominican Republic
 * 10) Ecuador
 * 11) Egypt
 * 12) England
 * 13) France
 * 14) Germany
 * 15) Greece
 * 16) Hungary
 * 17) Iceland
 * 18) India
 * 19) Indonesia
 * 20) Iran
 * 21) Israel
 * 22) Italy
 * 23) Japan
 * 24) Kenya
 * 25) Lithuania
 * 26) Malaysia
 * 27) Mauritius
 * 28) Mexico
 * 29) Morocco
 * 30) Namibia
 * 31) Netherlands
 * 32) New Zealand
 * 33) Nigeria
 * 34) Peru
 * 35) Philippines
 * 36) Portugal
 * 37) Romania
 * 38) Russian Federation
 * 39) Saint Kitts and Nevis
 * 40) Serbia
 * 41) Singapore
 * 42) Spain
 * 43) Sri Lanka
 * 44) Taiwan
 * 45) Uganda
 * 46) United Kingdom
 * USA
 * 1) Venezuela
 * 2) Hong Kong

Reflections
I enjoyed co-facilitating with Gladys and Ramesh and interacting with the participants. --Nellie Deutsch 21:27, 8 June 2010 (UTC)


 * It was a wonderful experience for me to work with Nellie and Gladys and all the participants. --Ramesh Sharma