Kateb University, CharityHelp International, Think Renewables Group and Afghan eMarketing Services are hosting a free introductory seminar on January 11, 2015 about Knowledge Delivery Systems. At this seminar, you will learn how you can have access to large libraries of free education information without the internet and how you can effectively use selected online collaboration software services such as Google Hangout.
There is an explosion of free information, such as Khan Academy, growing on the internet. At the same time, some organizations are making it possible to access this information without needing the internet. This free seminar introduces several of the ways this can be done and how this offline information can be used to complement existing communication technologies. Given below are 6 ways :
a) a Raspberry Pi computer loaded with the RACHEL eLibrary which contains Khan Academy
b) an USB memory stick loaded with the RACHEL eLibrary which contains Khan Academy
c) a relatively new computer loaded with the full Think Renewables Group’s eLibrary (which contains the RACHEL eLIbrary)
d) an obsolete computer re-purposed by installing a Linux based operating system on it with the full Think Renewables’ eLibrary
e) a smartphone loaded the RACHEL eLibrary which contains Khan Academy
f) A full Conferencing eStation developed by Think Renewables Group complete with its eLibrary
Each of the above systems can serve up this educational content via WiFi and/or Ethernet to other computers, tablets or smartphones
Next we will show how these large offline eLibraries can be complemented with the following communication systems and collaboration software:
a) a Conferencing eStation for reliable video and data sharing communications.
b) Collaboration software such as Skype and Google Hangout to support distance coaching as shown in this video: www.charityhelp.org/aea or YouTube Link
c) Collaboration software like Skype / Google Hangout and 3D design software to support remote technical support as shown in this video: Animation of Remote Technical Support Across Afghanistan or YouTube Link
Next we will show how these large offline eLibraries offline can be complemented with communication systems and collaboration software:
a) Learn how to operate and maintain a Conferencing eStation for reliable video and data sharing communications.
b) How to effectively use collaboration software like Skype and Google Hangout to support distance coaching as shown in this video: www.charityhelp.org/aea or YouTube Link
c) How to effectively use collaboration software like Skype / Google Hangout and 3D design software to support remote technical support as shown in this video: Animation of Remote Technical Support Across Afghanistan or YouTube Link
Finally, we outline to you how you can acquire these systems or take a short course about selected Knowledge Delivery Systems so you can assemble and maintain these systems yourself.
Given below is a schedule of this seminar:
5:00 pm Welcoming remarks, viewing of knowledge delivery system equipment & networking
5:30 Presentation including short videos
a) Knowledge delivery systems overview
b) Applications for business, education, health and governance
c) Outline of short coarse on Knowledge delivery systems
6:00 pm Hands-on sessions with offline eLibrary and more networking
As indicated above, this free seminar will be located at Kateb University - Technik Street (Near Kabul WaterPark), Kart-e-See, Kabul.
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Given below is an illustration how several major global trends are converging help accelerate education worldwide: