Microfinance Distance Learning Course

Reviewed by: Heather Montgomery, Former Research Fellow, ADBI, 2000 - 2005
Review posted 4 August 2004
Review No. 17

CD-ROM Information

Content: Policy-related Capacity Building.
Reviewer's Background: Heather Montgomery is a Research Fellow at the ADB Institute.
Publication Date: 1 September 2002
Audience: Microfinance practitioners, donors, and policy makers involved in microfinance who want an introduction to current standard practice in the field. Geared toward those new to the field.

Size: Course: 635 MB; Readings: 25.2 MB
Price: US$49.95 plus shipping
Manual needed: Yes
How to order:

Order by mail:
(Asia and the Pacific region)
United Nations Capital Development Fund
Room DC2-0853, Dept. 1004
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USA

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Tel: +1 800 253 9646, +1 212 963 8302
Fax: +1 212 963 3489

Order from other regions via the UNCDF-SUM website.*

Order a free "Guided Tour CD-ROM" by e-mail:
E-mail: distancelearning@uncdf.org
Fax (+1 212) 906-6479

Access course online.*

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Review Summary

This CD-ROM, reviewed by Heather Montgomery, Research Fellow of the Asian Development Bank Institute, provides a good overview of key issues in sustainable microfinance, using a highly interactive method. It is geared toward those who are relatively new to the field.

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Comment(s)

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1. Jo Woodfin
   (posted 03 December 2004 / 06:06:49 AM)
   
   Dear Heather,
   
   As Manager of the Microfinance Distance Learning product (MFDL) at UNCDF I am writing to express my appreciation for this very positive and balanced review. This type of feedback is extremely useful and provides food for thought about how to improve this unique training tool.
   
   I agree that the inability to navigate between lessons is a constraint and would like to take this opportunity to indicate that UNCDF is taking steps to remedy this.
   
   Those that already have a copy of the workbook can request a file that allows instant access to all 11 lessons. In addition, translated / updated versions of the MFDL will automatically allow global access. Thus, students that purchase the French version of the course, due to be published towards the end of the first quarter of 2005, will be able to pick and choose between the chapters on clients and services and measuring delinquency.
   
   Sincerely,
   
   Jo Woodfin
2. PATRICK AWUKU DOGBE
   (posted 01 December 2004 / 03:40:10 PM)
   
   Hello Heather, Even though I have not gone through the MFDL CD-ROM yet I see that Module 2 will be very relevant to me as a Treasurer of a Microfinance Institution in Ghana. I am therefore rushing for a copy of the CD-ROM now Thanks Patrick Awuku Dogbe,Treasurer, Opportunity International SINAPI ABA Savings & Loans Ltd, KUMASI-GHANA, WEST AFRICA