[Civsoc-mw] Fwd: MOOC on What Works in International Development, starting 26 February

[Martha Kwataine]

it's a good course, I participated in 2015.


" Nothing happens in the spirit until someone prays, nothing happens in the
physical until someone moves"

On 26 Feb 2018 00:36, <stevesharra at gmail.com> wrote:

> Folks might want to take advantage of this free course on international
> development, taught over the internet. Details on how to sign up are in the
> email below. Starts today Monday 26th February.
>
> Steve
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> Begin forwarded message:
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> *From:* Dan Banik <dan.banik at sum.uio.no>
> *Date:* 16 February 2018 at 15:58:20 CAT
> *To:* Steve Sharra <ssharra at cunima.ac.mw>
> *Subject:* *MOOC on What Works in International Development, starting 26
> February*
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> Dear Dr Sharra,
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> I would be grateful if you could circulate this info as widely as possible
> at your institution.
>
> The Centre for Development and the Environment (SUM) at the University of
> Oslo has developed a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) entitled “What
> Works: Promising Practices in International Development”.
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> The course starts on 26 February 2018.
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> With contributions from an interdisciplinary group of researchers and
> development specialists based at University of Oslo, Stanford University,
> University of Malawi, China Agricultural University and King's College
> London, this free MOOC explores promising strategies in international aid
> related to agriculture, public health, governance, aid and poverty
> reduction.
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> Over the last few years there has been a rapid growth of higher education
> delivered over the internet, and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have
> reached millions of students worldwide. With the potential of reaching out
> to people all over the world regardless of background, we hope that this
> course can continue some interesting dialogues and discussions across
> borders and within countries all over the world.
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> To sign up: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/what-works
>
> Faculty bios: http://www.whatworks.uio.no/mooc/faculty-bios.html
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> I am currently also trying to build an online community where people can
> share stories on promising strategies in international development. Perhaps
> you and your colleagues and students may wish to join the community?
>
> Twitter: @danbanik
> Hashtag: #FLwhatworks
> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatworks.development
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> Thank you.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Dan Banik
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> —
> Dan Banik, PhD| Professor of Political Science & Research Director |
> Centre for Development and the Environment, University of Oslo |
> Consulting Scholar, Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of
> Law | Stanford University
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> dan.banik at sum.uio.no
> danbanik at stanford.edu |
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> ☎ +47-22 85 87 35 <+47%2022%2085%2087%2035> (Office)
> ☎ +47-936 965 83 (Cell)
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