HOFFMANN & REIF has been involved in projects for knowledge building for more than 10 years

Selected projects supporting International Business Collaboration in 2005 and 2006

Title    eLearning Africa (international conference series) Duration    January 2005 - May 2006
Project Objectives To conceptualize and initiate an annual Pan-African and international eLearning conference series in a partnership with ICWE, the organizers of the "Online Educa" conference, and African private and public sector institutions; to establish quality assurance instruments and initiate an eLearning stakeholder network with African key institutions
Scope and Results 832 participants from 80 countries gathered at the first „eLearning Africa“ conference from May 24 – 26, 2006, in the United Nations Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, making it the largest event on educational technologies ever taking place on the continent. 13 pre-conference workshops, five parallel topic strands with about 250 speakers and prominent keynotes as well as an exhibition with major vendors and service providers covered all aspects of eLearning in the development context and provided a massive capacity building event for all stakeholders and educational and training professionals. About 70% of the participants came from African countries – a figure that shows the vital interest in eLearning on the continent and made „eLearning Africa“ a real African conference. Europe was represented by 20,6% followed by North America with 4,8%, the Asia Pacific with 1,6%, the Middle East with 0.8%, and Latin America with 0.3%. eLA 2006 was conceptualised and implemented in collaboration with the Ethiopian "Ministry for Capacity Building", the „United Nations Economic Commission for Africa“, and the European Commission "Directorate General Information Society and Media". With 13 pre-conference workshops the conference extends to a five-day massive capacity building event. During the 12 months preparatory work a Pan-African community of experts has been established, represented in the Honorary Committee and Advisory Committee, with more than 50 key stakeholders in education and training in Africa and Europe, including Ministers and Permanent Secretaries, comprising international, and foremost African experts on the matter of ICT for education in Africa. ICT related initiatives in Africa have been mapped out and active partnerships exist therefore between the conference organisers and all relevant ICT related initiatives in the field of education for the African region. Strong links to several African governments could be established. The conference is also supported by a number of foundations.
Screenshots and Photos Opening Session, 24th May, 2006 Conference website: http://www.eLearning-Africa.com	References/Links, Additional Files Conference Report (short version) (55KB) Conference Report (long version) (994KB) The Conference Poster (230KB) Conference Programme & Exhibitor Catalogue (3MB)

Title    Feasibility and cost effectiveness strategy for building capacities on eGovernment Client    German Ministry for Economic Cooperation Duration    March 2006 Location    Delhi, Hyderabad, India
Project Objectives to assess the quality of an eGovernment project proposal according to a given impact oriented Logical Framework Approach (logframe) of the German BMZ; to develop a comprehensive capacity building strategy which is in line with the logframe; to elaborate a syllabus for eGovernment services in collaboration with the Indian Institute for Standardization Testing Quality Certification; to develop a value chain for utilizing eLearning as an embedded and cost saving instrument for capacity development (blended learning); to manage and harmonize heterogenous stakeholder interests (national and international ministries, donor organisations, implementing agencies and companies) and provide for business development services
Scope and Results SWOT analysis of the current eGovernment project and service readiness; refined project proposal; project plan for eLearning business incubation; syllabus for building capacities on eGovernment services
Screenshots and Photos Photo of an eGovernment inauguration session, March 18, 2006	References/Links, Additional Files External Link Project background: The National e-Governance Plan in India

Title    Comprehensive Programme for Building eLearning Institutions Client    GTZ, German Technical Cooperation Agency Duration    September 2004 - May 2005 Location    Kampala / Uganda; Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Aurangabad, Jaipur, Delhi / India
Project Objectives To set up eLearning Competence Centres at the Uganda Industrial Research Institute, Kampala and The Industrial Services Network, Delhi/India; to set up a service network of authors and tutors who produce, deliver and moderate courses as part of their established training programme; to follow a two-path strategy which combines skill building with organisational building; to enable the authoring and tutoring network to produce and maintain training products within their organisational frameworks; to ensure that all training products and organisational strategies can be re-used; to setup an information portal and enable information managers at the institutions.
Scope and Results Results: Products, processes and tools for building eLearning institutions have been applied by the participants; cross-country coaching facilitated a re-design of instructional material for face to face and online teaching. Scope: 130 learning hours during the online phase; 70 face-to-face learning hours; 150 hours on project implementation (change management, course production, service delivery); 350 hours during 8 months (approx. 45 learning days; implemented as workplace learning 12 hours/week, 8 months duration).
Screenshots and Photos	References/Links, Additional Files External Link Uganda Industrial Research Institute, Kampala The Industrial Services Network, Delhi/India Comprehensive Programme for Building eLearning Institutions - Home Page