Telecentre Leaders Forum December 9-10, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Part 11

The seven areas outlined below were discussed extensively during day two of the Telecentre Leaders fourm organsied by telecentre.org in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 2007.

1. Network capacity building and peer to peer leaning
2. Sustainability Research Scope
3. Telecentre.org training academy
4. Products and services for telecentres
5. Developing training materials for library
6. Developing a cookbook for national networks
7. Volunteer exchange program

Strengthening and expanding telecentre networks. This aims to build the capacity and knowledge of network leaders through peer-to-peer sharing, specialized training and through collecting and disseminating the knowledge of network leaders.
This will be done through building the capacity of networks, strengthen telecentres to better serve people and communities. Strengthen national, regional and global networks.
To strengthen the capacity of telecentre networks, participants identified face to face meetings and workshops, Online forum like blogs, Mailing list, Online support, Staff exchanges, internships for emerging, develop materials “how to manuals, curricular for leaders”, scholarships for short trainings among others.
Emphasis was placed on measuring impact and performance, coordination and recognition of performers.


Strengthen the capacity of telecentre managers through the global telecentre academy. telecentre.org through its partners (telecentre networks) is working on establishing a virtual telecentre academy for telecentre practitioners. Some of the issues to be looked into include certification and development of a curiculum.
The academy will cover such issues as management among others