The presentation covers the University of Cape Town (UCT) Massive Open Online Course (MOOCs) project, including designing a framework for use, licensing, new course modes, MOOC materials re-use, an
Research into Open Educational Resources for Development (ROER4D) utilizes the term “harmonising” to reflect production of research that deliberately attempts to ‘strike a chord’ with other researc
One of the key evaluation areas of Research into Open Educational Resources for Development (ROER4D) is “curation of output as open content.” ‘Outputs’ can be defined as documents and data.
Internet penetration, the policy landscape, as well as broadband accessibility and speed, are some of the topics of comparison in this PowerPoint presentation drawn from an overview of Open Educati
This paper is a one page draft submission towards an article examining local ecological knowledge of inland fish farmers, of both cage and pond culture systems in Northern Thailand.
The hypothetical country of “Alterra” is featured in this background brief for decision makers. The demand for hydroelectric power is growing, as is the awareness of environmental costs.
The objective was to improve agricultural productivity and increase rural income and
It was essential to understand the extent of climatic variability and the associated biophysical response to ascertain appropriate entry points for the RRP phase.
Through this project Red Sur and its partners implemented cutting-edge, regional and multi-countries' research that informed the policy agenda not only to foster SMEs development, but also qua
The presentation provides background data to policy changes and taxation on tobacco products, as well as a timeline for implementation.
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) 3-year project is one of the first major MOOC initiatives in Africa.
A multi-country analysis based on entomological and socioeconomic data collected in three countries identified risk factors for Aedes mosquito density as a proxy for arbovirus transmission risk.
Sakta village is located in the Hakha Township, Chin State, which is one of the least developed areas of Myanmar with the highest poverty rate of all regions.
The International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) provides a forum for policy makers, practitioners, national academies, and academics to share experience, build capacity and develop
This policy brief presents strengths and weaknesses of state and traditional land justice institutions in relation to access, costs and speed in concluding the process of resolving land cases.