Community Information Services 2006: A Distance Learning Course
Agenda

Welcome Speech by Peter McCawley, Dean, ADBI

Introduction to the Course by Jeoung-Keun Lee, Director, Capacity Building and Training, ADBI

Overview of E-Community Centers in Asia and the Pacific
Presenter: Ja-Kyung Yoo, Chief, ICT Applications Section, UNESCAP

Building E-Community Centers for Rural Development: An Indian Perspective
Presenter: Ashis Sanyal, Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, India

Harnessing ICTs for Local Development: Case of Rural Urban Partnership Program (RUPP) in Nepal
Presenter: Ramesh Adhikari, National Program Manager, RUPP, UNDP, Nepal

Information Need Assessment for E-Community Centers
Presenter: Tariq Mahmood, Faculty Consultant, Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education

Models of E-Community Centers for the Poor
Presenter: Wimal Gunawardena, Chairman, TEAMS, Sri Lanka

Arrange a study visit to a community information center according to the guidelines provided. Please submit the study visit report.

ICT Innovation for Poverty Reduction: What Researchers Say
Presenter: Savithri Subramanian, UNESCO

Technological Aspects of E-Community Centers
Presenter: Rezwan Alauddin, Head of IT, Grameen Telecom

Bridging the Digital Divide: Satellite Solution
Presenter: Eui Kon Koh, President, Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications

Economics of Satellite-based E-Community Network
Presenter: Adi Adiwoso, Chief Executive Officer, Aces, Indonesia

Critical Building Blocks of an ICT Enabled Learning Environment: Perspective from an NGO
Presenter: Jose Marie B. Legaspi, President, Learn.ph Foundation Inc

(1) E-Store Program Software
(2) Tutorial: How to Develop E-Stores
Presenter: Panrit Tosukhowong, IT Consultant, ADBI

Develop an e-store of your choice based on the above software and tutorial. Please submit the functioning e-store.

E-Health in Rural Community in India
Presenter: Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Harmonizing ICT with Integrated Community Development: The Sarvodaya Experience in Sri Lanka
Presenter: Vinya Ariyaratne, Executive Director, Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement

Preparing a Project Concept Paper: From Ideas into Actions
Presenter: KyeongAe Choe, Senior Project Specialist, ADB

Develop a project proposal or a business plan according to the template provided. Please submit the proposal/plan.

Evaluation and Monitoring of E-Community Centers
Presenter: Ligaya Valmonte, Faculty Consultant, Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education

U-World: Future of E-community Centers
Presenter: Man-Gon Park, Director-General of Colombo Staff College for Technician Education

Take an online course examination.

Course Evaluation. Please complete the online course evaluation.

Closing Remarks by Jeoung-Keun Lee, Director, Capacity Building and Training, ADBI

We will mail your certificate within one month of course completion.