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Latest Additions‘Think of yourself as a reporter’
a blog entry with nice tips for people working with development projects on how to get started with blogging, writing style, content advice, and more.
http://onepercentblog.com/2010/08/09/%E2%80%98thin
k-of-yourself-as-a-reporter/
(08/24/2010 - Online Communities and Collaboration - Blogging)
Filming for Rural Change: Video in Development
This book is about using video in rural interventions for social change. It gives a glimpse into the many creative ways in which video can
be used in rural development activities
http://www.anancy.net/documents/file_en/Video_in_D
evelopment.pdf
(08/17/2010 - Video Online - General)
10 Free Online Books for Web Designers
Free online versions of 10 recommended web design books.
http://webdesignledger.com/freebies/10-free-online
-books-for-web-designers
(07/28/2010 - Web Design - General)
Knowledge Sharing Toolkit
This toolkit is a living knowledge repository about knowledge sharing. It is intended to be a resource both for KS workshops as well as an ongoing place to learn about, improve upon and generally share our knowledge sharing practices.
The toolkit has three main pieces. Two "libraries" one for methods and one for tools that can be used for knowledge sharing, and a set of perspectives and guidance that can help user to choose tools and methods for your needs and contexts.
http://www.kstoolkit.org/
(07/13/2010 - Online Communities and Collaboration - Building online communities)
Introduction to Social Media
This resource looks at the key social media technologies and tools and how they can be used for learning and performance enhancement. It covers the general principles of social media and the use of social media tools for both formal and informal learning approaches in an organisation. It also considers how to choose the right tools for an organisation.
http://c4lpt.co.uk/academy/ism/index.html
(07/13/2010 - Online Communities and Collaboration - Building online communities)
Communications Planning Session (Facilitator's Notes)
Notes for a facilitator running a training workshop on developing communications strategy. Contains classification of existing types of communications, exercises, questions and answers.
(02/17/2010 - Resources for Internet Trainers - Training in a development context)
Linux for IT Managers Training Manual
This manual course content can be used by learners preparing for other certifications including Linux+ and the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Certification. The main focus of this manual, though, will be to provide real life, hands-on solutions that commonly affect Technical and Mid Level IT Managers. This manual is intended for the following groups of professionals:
* Technical IT professionals (System Administrators, Network Administrators and Technical Specialists);
* IT Security Professionals;
* Database Administrators;
* Computer Programmers and Software Developers;
* IT Consultants; and
* Any other ICT professional with interest in Linux and Open Source Software.
This manual will assume that the learner has previous computer knowledge, but not necessarily in Linux. The learner should have prior knowledge on the use of computers at a basic level. Programmers, novice System Administrators, and new users of Linux looking for comprehensive Linux instructions will find this manual of benefit.
http://colwiki.org/Linux_for_IT_Managers_Training_
Manual
(02/08/2010 - Open Source - Linux)
Message in-a-box: Video
The video section of Message in-a-box will show you how to make videos, how to use them to support your work and how to distribute them, with examples, case studies and useful online resources. This section also tells you how to make a video in support of your activism while taking steps to ensure all participants are safe and secure, and avoiding unnecessary risks.
http://www.messageinabox.tacticaltech.org/videohom
e
(11/05/2009 - Video Online - General)
Message in-a-box: Audio
The audio section of Message in-a-box will help you create audio content that is powerful and relevant, and to distribute it to audiences using radio, CDs, public spaces and the internet. It also provides a number of case studies that show the many ways audio can be used in human rights advocacy work. This resource is available on CD for off line browsing.
http://www.messageinabox.tacticaltech.org/audiohom
e
(11/05/2009 - Audio Online - General)
Creating search friendly sites
This resource details the process of Search engine optimisation (SEO) to ensure that your webpages are accessible to search engines and are built in a way that improves their chances of being found. The guide includes a variety of resources to help build your understanding of search engine optimisation.
http://www.messageinabox.tacticaltech.org/searchfr
iendly
(11/05/2009 - Web Design - General)
Planning your website
This resource will take you through the stages involved in building a website, starting with analysing your audience and goals, then deciding how to structure your website, how to get it hosted and how to set up your own website address or domain.
http://www.messageinabox.tacticaltech.org/planyour
website
(11/05/2009 - Web Design - Web site structure and navigation)
African FOSS Business Models Syllabus
The African FLOSS Business Models Syllabus consists of 6 modules, spread along three thematic parts that can either be downloaded or read online. The following 6 modules are included: Module 1: Introduction to Emerging FLOSS Business Models; Module 2: African Business Models: Case Studies; Module 3: Communicating FLOSS; Module 4: Introduction to General Business Skills; Module 5: FLOSS Specific Business Knowledge and Skills; Module 6: FLOSS Training
http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/og/co-editors
(10/09/2009 - Open Source - General)
Editor's choice: IMARK Web 2.0 and Social Media for Development
This IMARK e-learning module describes a wide range of social media tools that enhance the ways in which information is created and published, and which provide the means to collaborate and share resources online. It also describes how to take advantage of those tools for more effective networking, collaboration and exchange of knowledge.
http://www.imarkgroup.org/moduledescription_en.asp
?id=109
(09/09/2009 - Online Communities and Collaboration - General)
Twitter Search In Plain English
A simple video that explains how to use the Twitter Search function to search through contributions and trends on Twitter. The video illustrates how Twitter Search creates new opportunities for business feedback, tracking real time news and discovering trends.
http://www.commoncraft.com/twitter-search
(08/21/2009 - Finding Information on the Internet - Search engine basics)
100 Awesome Open Source Tools for Writers, Journalists, and Bloggers
Whether you’re a blogger, journalist, or writer, you know that the days of pen and paper alone are long gone. These days, you have a huge arsenal of tools at your disposal, from word processors, to content management systems, organization, and more, many of them open source and even free. This web page lists and links to 100 open source tools that can make your life as a writer easier.
http://www.onlinecourses.org/2009/06/09/100-awesom
e-open-source-tools-for-writers-journalists-and-bl
oggers/
(06/24/2009 - Open Source - Miscellaneous sources of software)
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