Project Plan: Knowledge Building and Research
(January – December 2009)
Project name: Knowledge Building and Research
Project team: Mary (50%) as team leader, linking to global team Jyrki (8%), Roxana (17%), Niamh (16%), research assistant (1%) regional levels Alex (3%), Patti
(27%), Ashish (13%), Esther (26%), regional analyst (20%) and country programmes Senthil (2%) and Denise (2%)
Background
The global emphasis on building knowledge societies has compelled organizations and agencies to nurture environments that encourage individuals and teams to
engage in permanent cycles of learning. Senge (1994)1 suggests that learning in organizations involves the continuous testing of experience, and the
transformation of that experience into knowledge that is accessible to the whole organization and relevant to its core purpose. GeSCI’s core business is
‘knowledge for all’ and the processes of building knowledge and research underpin all programming - supporting the strategic advisory services provided to
partners, while informing advocacy strategies at global, regional and national levels. The challenge will be to capture the continuous dynamic engendered by
vertical and horizontal synergies in what are essentially the ‘messy realities’ of our engagement environments in a manner which is systematic and which will foster
learning and development.
The Knowledge building and research objectives are to:
 Develop mechanisms to nurture systematic organizational review of progress and emergent change
 Build appropriate partnerships and collaborations to facilitate the work of research and development in areas identified through review process
 Support global, regional and country programmes with services and products underpinned by sound and rigorous research
 Develop a platform to facilitate the sharing of tools and good practices and dissemination of knowledge created
GeSCI organizes its knowledge building and research activities on ICT in Education around five "thematic areas" where there are common gaps in knowledge,
expertise or capacity identified in engagements with partner countries and/or in regional and global forums. The five thematic areas are:
1. Educational Management and ICTs including Monitoring and Evaluation
2. ICT Infrastructure, Connectivity and Accessibility
3. Integration of ICTs into Teaching and Learning
4. Teacher Education and ICTs
5. Educational Content and ICTs
1
Senge, P. 1994. The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook: Strategies and Tools for Building a Learning Organization. London: Nicholas Brearley Publishing
Project structure and logic:
Project log frame
Goal:
To improve education through
sustainable and effective deployment,
use and integration of ICTs in
education thereby contributing to
systemic and sustainable
transformation of education systems to
improve educational outcomes.
Purpose:
1) Development of high-quality and
relevant knowledge products for
ICT in Education to be shared with
all partners and sharing on
selected focus areas of
knowledge.
2) Facilitation of joint North/South
inter-university ventures on
targeted research and
collaborative projects
3) Adoption of good practices in ICT
policy and strategy by partners
which is based on sound research
and knowledge created on a
national/ regional/ global scale
Output 1:
Identify common recurring issues,
challenges and gaps in knowledge
Output 2:
Seek and develop partnerships with
other organizations to develop
knowledge products
Objectively measurable and
verifiable indicators
Sources or Means of Verification
Important assumptions
Improved access and educational
quality as a result of ICT integration
and use
National and Regional EFA and MDG
data
Assumption
Governments and partners agree that
ICTs can improve education and work
in concert to build the technological
capacity, innovation systems and
knowledge structures to develop a
knowledge society for all

GeSCI website is accessed by
partners and global community
as a source of information on
knowledge tools and research

Knowledge translated into
effective policies, plans and
strategies
 Number and quality of products
(documentation, reports, tools)
disseminated on GeSCI and
knowledge exchange websites
 Data collected from partner and
AKE/RAP countries on policies,
plans, strategies
 Data collected about national or
large-scale ICT deployments and
integration in education as provided
through annual independent
surveys commissioned by GeSCI
Assumptions
That policy makers and practitioners
make the best use of knowledge
obtained to develop/ improve policies,
plans and strategies to integrate and
use ICTs in education
Up-to-date information on issues,
challenges and knowledge gaps
pertinent to GeSCI’s engagement
fields
Surveys reports
Organizational reflection tools
Research agenda report
Assumptions
Tools and methodology yield desired
results
Teams are willing to engage in
systematic process of reflection and
organizational learning
At least one partnerships with
organizations to develop / refine new
and existing knowledge products
Products developed by GeSCI in
collaboration with partner
Assumption
Partner are willing to collaborate and
commit resources to project

Effective integration and use of
ICT in educational institutions
That there is a consensus on the
potential of north-south institutional
co-operation on ICT in Education
research for mutual learning and
capacity development
Project log frame
Output 3:
Promote joint research between
universities in south and north
(between GeSCI donor countries and
GeSCI programme partner countries)
Output 4:
Partner with other global knowledge
organizations and research networks
Output 5:
Commission own research by using
internal GeSCI staff or sourcing for
research from research institutions and
networks
Output 6:
Develop system for effective
dissemination of existing and planned
tools
(Separate plan – Communications and
Knowledge Management)
Objectively measurable and
verifiable indicators
Sources or Means of Verification
 One workshop where partnerships
will be invited to brainstorm
research models
 At least one research collaboration
fostered/ under planning/ in
development
Work shop report
Joint research proposal
Meetings/ Conferences participated
(4)
Papers presented (1)
Strategic partnership created (1)
Meeting/Conference reports/
Major piece of research (1)
Articles developed for peer-review
and publication (1-2)
Tools developed/ refined (1-2)
Practical guidelines and reports (3)
Research
Data collection evidence in artifact /
research papers
5 -10 practical publications and
reports shared with partners and
broader communities of practice
Knowledge tools and research
published on GeSCI/ARP/RAP
websites
Important assumptions
Assumption
North-south research venture is an
effective modality for collaboration and
increasing capacity to build and share
knowledge
Risk
GeSCI may be viewed as competitor
by other knowledge organizations and
agencies operating globally
Assumption
Partner country staff will have the
time, motivation and commitment to
work collaboratively with GeSCI and
other partners on knowledge building
activities
External funding to promote research
Risk
Staff not willing to adapt new habits
and take responsibility for creating,
sharing and managing information.
External conditions
Budget is appropriate to meet goals
and objectives, including provision for
improved technology. Human
resources available to implement
activities/initiatives.
Activity plan 2009
Activities
Objective
(GeSCI inputs. Indicate also
the possible links to other
activities and projects)
(How this activity would
contribute the purpose and
goals of the project, See log
frame)
Main activity 1
Identify common recurring
issues, challenges and
gaps in knowledge in
ICT4E in GeSCI
engagements at national,
regional and global levels
to be researched and
addressed
Time line and
milestones
Process
documentation
(When activities will be
carried out – Month/
period. Incl. critical
checkpoints, process
documentation points,
etc.)
(Indicate
what/how/when to
provide activity
reports, indicators
and other documents
to be used for
monitoring, evaluation
and internal learning)
Build knowledge and
develop appropriate
solutions for common
ICT4E challenges and
issues
On-going in 2009
Establish a mapping
mechanism that will enable
systematic, cyclical
processes of
organizational feedback,
reflection and iterative
learning
February 09
Outputs / Deliverables
(Describe the desired
outcome of the activity.
In cases of documents,
publications, tools, etc.
plan how to
disseminate)
 Research agenda
report
 Country and
regional
(AKE/RAP)
reports
 Tool/solution
development
Countries are
provided with
appropriate
knowledge and tools
to deal with common
challenges and
issues
Methodology and
tools in position to
foster
organizational
learning through
systematic selfassessment and
team reflection
processes
Quarterly process of
organizational
reflection on the basis
of mapping
methodology and
tools and contributing
to updating of
emerging issues/
challenges / lessons
learned
Human resources
needed
Financial resources
needed
(Indicate persons
involved and their roles
and time requirements)
(Estimate cost for
each activity at subactivity{= workshop}
level )
Total of the main
activity
Mary (10%)
Rox (6%)
Niamh (6%)
Patti (5%)
Ashish (1%)
K5€
Sub-activity 1.1
Develop mapping tools
and methodology for
enabling systematic and
holistic analysis of
GeSCI’s programmes
Mary (2%)
Rox (1%)
Niamh (1%)
None foreseen:
desk work
Activities
Objective
(GeSCI inputs. Indicate also
the possible links to other
activities and projects)
(How this activity would
contribute the purpose and
goals of the project, See log
frame)
Sub-activity 1.2
Conduct external online
survey of GeSCI regional
networks on ICT4E
issues and challenges:

AKE/VWS

RAP/CSDMS
Time line and
milestones
Process
documentation
(When activities will be
carried out – Month/
period. Incl. critical
checkpoints, process
documentation points,
etc.)
(Indicate
what/how/when to
provide activity
reports, indicators
and other documents
to be used for
monitoring, evaluation
and internal learning)
Outputs / Deliverables
(Describe the desired
outcome of the activity.
In cases of documents,
publications, tools, etc.
plan how to
disseminate)
Human resources
needed
Financial resources
needed
(Indicate persons
involved and their roles
and time requirements)
(Estimate cost for
each activity at subactivity{= workshop}
level )
Obtain information on
issues, challenges and
knowledge gaps in ICT4E
thematic domains pertinent
to social, political and
economic contexts of
regional networks
February – March 09
 Preparation of
online survey
 Compilation of
researchable
issues
Basis for
development of
research agenda
Mary (3%)
Patti (1%)
Ashish (1%)
No cost forseen
directly
Review online
documentation to identify
historic and current trends
and issues on ICT4E
On-going through 09:
review of GeSCI
reports, donor and
partner reports,
country plans and
M&E reports, internet
etc.
Data on issues,
challenges and
knowledge gaps
garnered from a
variety of sources
on an on-going
basis
Basis for periodic
updating of research
agenda, global ICT4E
policies and plans,
ICT Hot Topics,
resources listings and
for contributions to
publications such as
annual/biennial “State
of ICT4E in SSA”
Niamh (5%)
Mary (5%)
Rox (5%)
Patti (5%)
Travel Dublin ICT
Spec K5€
Collaboration with existing
and emerging partners and
organizations to develop
and/ or refine knowledge
products
Ongoing through 2009
Product
development
and refinement
GeSCI product and
advisory services with
tools, frameworks and
solutions appropriate
for application across
country and regional
engagements
Mary (10%)
Rox (5%)
Denise (3%)
Jyrki (2%)
Alex (1%)
Esther (1%)
Patti (1%)
K12€
Sub-activity 1.3
Review of GeSCI intranet
documentation to identify
historic and current
issues/ trends on ICT4E
(Linked to main activity 5 in
ARP regional programme)
Main activity 2
Seek and develop
partnerships with other
organizations to develop
knowledge products
Activities
Objective
(GeSCI inputs. Indicate also
the possible links to other
activities and projects)
(How this activity would
contribute the purpose and
goals of the project, See log
frame)
Sub-activity 2.1
Global
Establish partnership
with UNESCO ICT
Competency standards
project/ GEA for
evaluating TPD
landscape in Rwanda
Time line and
milestones
Process
documentation
(When activities will be
carried out – Month/
period. Incl. critical
checkpoints, process
documentation points,
etc.)
(Indicate
what/how/when to
provide activity
reports, indicators
and other documents
to be used for
monitoring, evaluation
and internal learning)
Outputs / Deliverables
(Describe the desired
outcome of the activity.
In cases of documents,
publications, tools, etc.
plan how to
disseminate)
Human resources
needed
Financial resources
needed
(Indicate persons
involved and their roles
and time requirements)
(Estimate cost for
each activity at subactivity{= workshop}
level )
To become advisor partner
in the integration of
Competency framework in
TPD programmes
On-going through
2009
-Meeting reports,
expansive TPD
benchmarking
tool
Use of Competency
framework as a
benchmark/
development
framework for
expansive TPD
transformation
Jyrki (2%)
Mary (2%)
Trip K1€
Obtain firsthand/ quick
feedback on classroom
realities and what works/or
not in classrooms
On-going through
2009
Testing/ fieldwork
documentation
Access and entry to
educational
institutions to work on
solutions/ tools
Alex (1%)
Esther (1%)
Patti (1%)
No direct cost –
addressed in ARP
(Linked to sub-activity 3.1
Advisory and global policy
debate and sub-activity 5.4
Knowledge Building and
Research)
Sub-activity 2.2
Regional
Establish relationship
with Kenyan MoE to
facilitate testing of tools/
solutions, new ideas in
educational institutions
(Linked to ARP sub-activity
3.6)
Activities
Objective
(GeSCI inputs. Indicate also
the possible links to other
activities and projects)
(How this activity would
contribute the purpose and
goals of the project, See log
frame)
Sub-activity 2.3
Country
Establish partnership
with UNESCO IE
Commission /
Sightsavers International
Ghana:

AT research project
on pilot deployment
of dolphin in TTCs
and secondary
schools

Research
component on
TCO/AT/ Resources
Centres
Main activity 3
Promote joint research
between universities in
south and north (between
GeSCI donor countries
and GeSCI programme
partner countries)
Appropriate tool
methodology to facilitate
decision making regarding
AT scenarios for
Resources Centres
Build knowledge and
develop appropriate
solutions for common
ICT4E challenges and
issues
1 research collaboration in
process in 2009
Time line and
milestones
Process
documentation
(When activities will be
carried out – Month/
period. Incl. critical
checkpoints, process
documentation points,
etc.)
(Indicate
what/how/when to
provide activity
reports, indicators
and other documents
to be used for
monitoring, evaluation
and internal learning)
On-going through
2009
On-going through
2009 linking up with
GeSCI ARP 1.3
Outputs / Deliverables
(Describe the desired
outcome of the activity.
In cases of documents,
publications, tools, etc.
plan how to
disseminate)
Human resources
needed
Financial resources
needed
(Indicate persons
involved and their roles
and time requirements)
(Estimate cost for
each activity at subactivity{= workshop}
level )
-Process
documentation,
testing/ fieldwork,
VC reports
Development of
GeSCI TCO variant
for Assistive
Technology
/Resource Centres
scenarios for
Inclusive Education
Mary (7%)
Rox (5%)
Denise (3%)
Travel K6€
VC K2€
Sight saver
consultant K3€
Research
outputs
informing/
relevant for
policy dialogues
for ICT
integration
GeSCI informing/
contributing to
coordinated and
effective policies to
support ICT
integration,
deployment and use
Mary (10%)
Patti (5%)
Jyrki (2%)
115K€
Activities
Objective
(GeSCI inputs. Indicate also
the possible links to other
activities and projects)
(How this activity would
contribute the purpose and
goals of the project, See log
frame)
Time line and
milestones
Process
documentation
(When activities will be
carried out – Month/
period. Incl. critical
checkpoints, process
documentation points,
etc.)
(Indicate
what/how/when to
provide activity
reports, indicators
and other documents
to be used for
monitoring, evaluation
and internal learning)
Outputs / Deliverables
(Describe the desired
outcome of the activity.
In cases of documents,
publications, tools, etc.
plan how to
disseminate)
Human resources
needed
Financial resources
needed
(Indicate persons
involved and their roles
and time requirements)
(Estimate cost for
each activity at subactivity{= workshop}
level )
Sub-activity 3.1
University
Partnerships/Networks links
 Africa Region: AAU,
SAAIR2
 Finland:AF/WITFOR3
 Sweden: SPIDER4
 Switzerland: SNSF5
 Ireland: IAP6,
DCU/APPLET7,
TCD/CRITE8, NC TE9,
NUIM10
Bring together currently
established GeSCI
university partnership links
to brainstorm research
models for ICT in
Education and explore
options for joint research
pertinent to issues and
challenges in GeSCI’s
engagement contexts
Workshop Dublin –
March 2009
1 -2 funding proposals
for research
collaboration –
September 2009
 Preparation for
the workshop
 Agenda and
invites
 Workshop report
 Feasible joint
proposals for
research
 Funding
applications
(DfID/EU)
 Knowledge sharing
on research models
 Joint research
projects with 1/ 2
partnerships
Mary (10%)
Patti (5%)
Jyrki (2%)
Travel participants
15K€
Research fund
1005K€
AAU (Association of African Universities) – Research and Educational Network Unit; SAAIR (Southern African Association for Institutional Research)
AF/WITFOR (Academy of Finland/World Information Technology Forum) – Projects include Expansive School Transformation – Network: University of Helsinki/ Helsinki University of Technology
in collaboration with Universities of Cape Town, Mauritius, Botswana and Computers in Education, UK
4
SPIDER (The Swedish Programme for ICT) – Projects include ICT Teacher Education In-Service – Network: Mid Sweden University, Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Tanzania, Open
University, Tanzania, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
5
SNSF (Swiss National Science Foundation) – Promotion of research partnerships enabling researchers from Switzerland and developing countries to conduct joint research projects
6
IAP (Irish African Partnership for Research Capacity Building) – Nine University Partnership Ireland/SSA
7
DCU (Dublin City University) /APPLET (Applied Learning Technology Group) – Projects include: Discover2Explore – Network envisaged: DCU, UNESCO, GeSCI
8
TCD (Trinity College Dublin)/CRITE (The Centre for Research in IT in Education) – Projects include: Bridge2College – Network: TCD, SUAS
9
NCTE (National Centre for Technology in Education)- Projects include: Empowering Minds – Network: St. Patrick’s College Of Education, DCU, HEI, MIT, Boston
10
NUIM (National University of Ireland Maynooth) – Projects include: Asia Europe Classroom – Local Industry and Enterprise Project – Network: NUIM, NCTE, post primary schools Asia /Europe
2
3
Activities
Objective
(GeSCI inputs. Indicate also
the possible links to other
activities and projects)
(How this activity would
contribute the purpose and
goals of the project, See log
frame)
Main activity 4
Partner with other global
knowledge organizations
and research networks
(Linked to sub-activity
4.1 Advocacy and Global
Debate Programme)
To work actively with
relevant global research
networks to influence
research policies of the
networks






WITFOR (World
Information Technology
Forum)
IFIP (International
Federation of
Information
Processing)
CoL (Community of
Learning)
UNESCO-Bangkok
AERA (American
Education Research
Association)
IDRC (International
Development Research
Centre)
AACE-SITES (Society
for Information
Technology and
Teacher Education)
Process
documentation
(When activities will be
carried out – Month/
period. Incl. critical
checkpoints, process
documentation points,
etc.)
(Indicate
what/how/when to
provide activity
reports, indicators
and other documents
to be used for
monitoring, evaluation
and internal learning)
Starting February
2009
Trip, meetings,
conference
reports
Enhance GeSCI’s global
advocacy opportunities
Outputs / Deliverables
(Describe the desired
outcome of the activity.
In cases of documents,
publications, tools, etc.
plan how to
disseminate)
GeSCI presentation
in network meetings
and conferences
attended
Human resources
needed
Financial resources
needed
(Indicate persons
involved and their roles
and time requirements)
(Estimate cost for
each activity at subactivity{= workshop}
level )
Mary (10%)
Patti (3%)
Jyrki (2%)
Ashish (2%)
20K€
GeSCI research
papers published by
the network
(proceedings,
journals)
One new network to be
identified in 2009
Sub-activity 4.1
Global Networks

Time line and
milestones
On-going activity
participating/ presenting
in network meetings and
events
Milestones
1. WITFOR Education
Commission meeting
August 2009
2. IFIP World Conference
on Computers in
Education, Bento
Goncalves, Brazil 2731, July
3. International
Conference on ODL,
Cambridge 22-25
September (UC, OU,
CoL)
4. Quality Innovations for
Teaching and
Learning, Bangkok, 24
-26 March 2009
(UNESCO-APEID)etc.
Network meeting/
conference reports/
papers
MOU with a global
research network
Global cooperation
agreements creating
environment for
influencing research
policy on identified
ICT4E issues/
knowledge gaps
Jyrki 2% (Witfor)
Mary 10% (Global
outreach tbc)
Patti 3% (Global
outreach tbc)
Ashish 1% (Regional
outreach tbc)
Trips: 20K€
Activities
Objective
(GeSCI inputs. Indicate also
the possible links to other
activities and projects)
(How this activity would
contribute the purpose and
goals of the project, See log
frame)
Time line and
milestones
Process
documentation
(When activities will be
carried out – Month/
period. Incl. critical
checkpoints, process
documentation points,
etc.)
(Indicate
what/how/when to
provide activity
reports, indicators
and other documents
to be used for
monitoring, evaluation
and internal learning)
Outputs / Deliverables
(Describe the desired
outcome of the activity.
In cases of documents,
publications, tools, etc.
plan how to
disseminate)
Human resources
needed
Financial resources
needed
(Indicate persons
involved and their roles
and time requirements)
(Estimate cost for
each activity at subactivity{= workshop}
level )
Main activity 5
Commission own
research by using
internal GeSCI staff or
sourcing for research
from research institutions
and networks
GeSCI contributing to the
overall ICT in Education
body of evidence and
literature
Ongoing through 09
Data collected
by GeSCI
evidenced in
publications on
website and in
copies of public
research
GeSCI is a significant
contributor to
research literature on
ICT in Education
Mary (10%)
Alex (2%)
Niamh (5%+)
Jyrki (2%+)
Patti (12%)
Ashish (10%?))
Rox (6%)
Senthil (2%)
Esther (25%)
Analyst regional(20%)
Assistant – global
(1%)
15K€
On-going through 09:
search and data
collection - GeSCI/
donor/partner
documentation,
newspaper, articles,
internet , databases
etc.
Data collected
on on-going
basis
Significant
contribution to ICT4E
data/ information
available to inform
planning and decision
making on ICT4E
matters
Alex (2%)
Niamh (5%)
Patti (10%)
Mary (5%)
Rox (1%)
Analyst (20%)
No direct costs
forseen as
addressed in ARP
programme
1 major piece of research
to be developed in 2009
Numerous practical
publications and reports
Sub-activity 5.1
Regional Research ARP
Publish annual/biennial
‘State of ICT4E in SSA’
(Linked to main activity 5
in ARP and 1.3 in GBR )
Lead the provision of upto-date on ICT4E issues in
SSA
Activities
Objective
(GeSCI inputs. Indicate also
the possible links to other
activities and projects)
(How this activity would
contribute the purpose and
goals of the project, See log
frame)
Sub-activity 5.2
Regional Research - RAP
 Independent study on
Asia region state of ICT in
Education initiatives
(Linked to sub-activity 1.3
RAP)
Time line and
milestones
Process
documentation
(When activities will be
carried out – Month/
period. Incl. critical
checkpoints, process
documentation points,
etc.)
(Indicate
what/how/when to
provide activity
reports, indicators
and other documents
to be used for
monitoring, evaluation
and internal learning)
Outputs / Deliverables
(Describe the desired
outcome of the activity.
In cases of documents,
publications, tools, etc.
plan how to
disseminate)
Human resources
needed
Financial resources
needed
(Indicate persons
involved and their roles
and time requirements)
(Estimate cost for
each activity at subactivity{= workshop}
level )
Ensure transparent and
objective assessment of
regional knowledge building
strategies
March 2009
TORs for
independent study
Study/ report
Ashish (%?)
Jyrki (%?)
Alex (%?)
Jan – March 2009
Assistance to
IMBR in
completing report
Evaluation Report REI
Ashish (%?)
 Completion of process
documentation for India
programme (Linked to
sub-activity 4.2 RAP)
Knowledge sharing on
GeSCI’s engagement with
India’s first PPP based
educational strategy in a state
with 90,000 schools
Knowledge sharing of the
learning experiences and
challenges of working in a
large democratic set-up
Feb-April 2009
Process document
Prof Marmar
Mukhopadhyay
Ashish (%?)
 Studies of Rajasthan
Education Initiative
(Linked to 4.4 RAP)
Knowledge sharing on
challenges and role of PPP in
influencing education policy
Jan-August 2009
Documentation of
historic
development of
India ICT
Development
landscape
ante/post GeSCI
intervention
TORs
2 -3 brief studies to
assist future
interventions of this kind
Ashish (%?)
Niamh (%?)
Guideline tool to
facilitate participatory
dialogical processes
for analyzing practice
and solutions
Mary (5%)
Senthil (2%)
Global research
assistant (1%)
 Completion of Impact
assessment report on REI
(Linked to sub-activity 4.1
RAP)
Sub-activity 5.3
Country
Mapping the TPD landscape
in Rwanda: A hybrid
approach incorporating
Activity Theory and Most
Significant Change
frameworks(Linked to sub-activity
2.9 Annual Work Plan for Rwanda)
Research on the development
of a hybrid approach
incorporating dialogical and
narrative frameworks to
facilitate collaborative
reflection and analysis on ICT
integration in TPD
Field work – February
2009
Workshop Report –
April 2009
Research report -June
2009
Survey tools
Field notes/
transcriptions/
artefacts
Workshop/
Research reports
Abstract
submission - ILTA
Ed Tech 2009/
Postgraduate track
No direct costs
forseen as
addressed in RAP
programme
Trips K5€
Assistant K1€
Activities
Objective
(GeSCI inputs. Indicate also
the possible links to other
activities and projects)
(How this activity would
contribute the purpose and
goals of the project, See log
frame)
Time line and
milestones
Process
documentation
(When activities will be
carried out – Month/
period. Incl. critical
checkpoints, process
documentation points,
etc.)
(Indicate
what/how/when to
provide activity
reports, indicators
and other documents
to be used for
monitoring, evaluation
and internal learning)
Outputs / Deliverables
(Describe the desired
outcome of the activity.
In cases of documents,
publications, tools, etc.
plan how to
disseminate)
Human resources
needed
Financial resources
needed
(Indicate persons
involved and their roles
and time requirements)
(Estimate cost for
each activity at subactivity{= workshop}
level )
Sub-activity 5.4
Development of TCO
tool for e-learning
content
(Linked to sub-activity 3.8
ARP)
Appropriate framework
and methodology to
facilitate decisions
regarding procurement
and development of elearning
On-going 2009
Process
documents, incl
piloting
GeSCI tool for econtent
Esther (5%)
Rox (5%)
Patti (1%)
Trips K5€
Appropriate framework
and methodology to audit
organizational capacity to
support e-content
development and
evaluation
On-going 2009
Process
documents, incl
piloting
GeSCI tool for
measuring
organizational
capacity in ICT
development
processes
Esther (20%)
Patti (1%)
Trips K5€
Facilitate knowledge
sharing and peer learning
in internal and external
virtual work spaces
On-going during 2009
Niamh (50%)
Rox (5%)
Mary (5%)
Esther (2%)
Patti (1%)
Web developers
No cost forseen
as part of overall
GeSCI website
development
Sub-activity 5.5
Development of
Capacity Audit
framework
Main activity 6
Develop system for
effective dissemination of
existing and planned
tools
A separate plan –
Communications and
Knowledge
Management
Portal
publications of
GeSCIs
knowledge and
research tools
and frameworks
 GeSCI internal and
external platforms and
tools operational for
interactive processes
of knowledge sharing
and collaborative
problem solving of
issues raised through
CoPs, partner
consultations, country
analysis and surveys
 Culture of sharing and
reflection in GeSCI’s
communities
Risks
Perceived competition with other organizations as there are several involved in knowledge creation in this field.
Risk mitigation strategies
GeSCI needs to systematically review the field in order to clarify key actors, research themes and options for complementing on projects.
GeSCI should focus on completing existing efforts and seek to develop collaborative partnerships with larger research networks.