ItrainOnline: Internet Training Centre for Sustainable Development and Human Rights Launches Six international organizations have joined forces to create ItrainOnline www.itrainonline.org, a technology resource centre for people who want to learn how to use the Internet effectively for social justice and sustainable development. The World Wide Web offers many Internet-related training materials. However, it is often difficult to find relevant, high-quality resources developed by and for NGOs, development organizations, and other civil society groups. ItrainOnline responds to the need to bring such resources together in one place - an interactive multilingual website containing the best and most relevant computer and Internet training content. Topics covered range from computer and Internet basics to more advanced subjects such as building online communities and incorporating audio and video into websites. The site also includes training events and educational resources for Internet trainers. ItrainOnline launches in English and Spanish with other languages to be rolled out in 2002. Resources will also be added on information and communications technologies (ICTs) other than the Internet as the site develops. The majority of the content has been developed by people working in development for people working in development. ItrainOnline is a continuing initiative of the following organizations, all contributing particular expertise and experience in computer and Internet training in the South: a.. The Association for Progressive Communications www.apc.org b.. Bellanet International Secretariat www.bellanet.org c.. International Institute for Communication and Development www.iicd.org d.. The International Institute for Sustainable Development www.iisd.org e.. The International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications www.inasp.info f.. OneWorld www.oneworld.net By pooling energies and resources, the partners in ItrainOnline reduce duplication, learn from each other, and focus their Internet training investments for greater impact. The founding organizations invite others to contribute their materials so that civil society and development organizations can increase the impact of their work through the effective use of ICTs. ItrainOnline partners share a commitment to free and open sharing of knowledge in the fight to end world poverty, create a global sustainable future and ensure human rights for all. ends For more information contact: Glen Tarman, OneWorld publicity manager Tel: +44 (0)20 7735 2100 Email: media@oneworld.net Ann Tothill, Project Coordinator (Online Resource Centre), APC - The Association for Progressive Communications Tel: +27 12 998 2064 Email: AATothill@apc.org Please forward to colleagues/contacts + promote online/offline ========== HURIDOCS-Tech listserv ========== Send mail intended for the list to <huridocs-tech@hrea.org>. Archives of the list can be found at: http://www.hrea.org/lists/huridocs-tech/ To subscribe to the list, send a message to <majordomo@hrea.org>, with the following text in the message: subscribe huridocs-tech To unsubscribe from the list, send a message to <majordomo@hrea.org>, with the following text in the message: unsubscribe huridocs-tech If you have problems (un)subscribing, contact <owner-huridocs-tech@hrea.org>.
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