ITC-ILO/ACTRAV Course A3-ITC-ILO/ACTRAV Course A3-00225:00225:Trade Union Training onTrade Union Training onInformation TechnologyInformation Technology

ACTRAV-TurinACTRAV-Turin

Course Course OrientationOrientation

Course Course OrientationOrientation

Aims of This SessionAims of This Session

1.1. TTo get to know with each other;o get to know with each other;

2.2. To To fully fully understand the objectives understand the objectives and expected outputs of this and expected outputs of this programme;programme;

3.3. To confirmTo confirm the timetable the timetable of the of the coursecourse,, and make necessary fineand make necessary fine tuning to ittuning to it reflecting needs and reflecting needs and expectations of the participants; andexpectations of the participants; and

4.4. To share responsibilities among the To share responsibilities among the participants.participants.

1. Introduction1. Introduction1. Introduction1. Introduction

Basic Rules of the CourseBasic Rules of the Course

To get to know with each To get to know with each otherother

Three Basic RulesThree Basic Rules

1.1. Be activeBe active and and participative participative in all activities throughout in all activities throughout the coursethe course;;

2.2. Be attentive to Be attentive to your your classmates and try to learn classmates and try to learn from each otherfrom each other; and; and

3.3. Be punctualBe punctual!!

Self-IntroductionSelf-Introduction

1.1. Your trade union experienceYour trade union experience;;

2.2. Your expertise in Your expertise in information technologiesinformation technologies; ; andand

3.3. Your expectation in this Your expectation in this training course.training course.

2. 2. ObjectivesObjectives2. 2. ObjectivesObjectives

Long-term (development) Long-term (development) objectivesobjectives

Immediate objectivesImmediate objectives

OutputsOutputs

Long-TermLong-Term Objectives ObjectivesThis Course is aimed This Course is aimed atat contributing tocontributing to::

1.1. Promoting a Promoting a structurestructure within trade unions within trade unions responsible for I.T.;responsible for I.T.;

2.2. Strengthening the Strengthening the capacitycapacity of trade unions of trade unions for developing policies and strategies on I.T.;for developing policies and strategies on I.T.;

3.3. Facilitating workers’ Facilitating workers’ education and trainingeducation and training programmes on I.T.;programmes on I.T.;

4.4. Promoting communication Promoting communication networksnetworks among among unions – nationally, regionally & globally; andunions – nationally, regionally & globally; and

5.5. Facilitating the participation of unions in the Facilitating the participation of unions in the use and design of use and design of Open SourceOpen Source software. software.

Immediate ObjectivesImmediate Objectives (1) (1)At the end, the participantsAt the end, the participants will will be able tobe able to::1.1. Broaden understanding on Broaden understanding on current labour current labour

issuesissues, and the role of ILO/ACTRAV/ILS in the , and the role of ILO/ACTRAV/ILS in the context of globalization;context of globalization;

2.2. Understand Understand the usefulness of I.T.the usefulness of I.T., in , in particular the particular the InternetInternet, for the development , for the development and promotion of trade union movement;and promotion of trade union movement;

3.3. Deepen understanding on Deepen understanding on Open SourceOpen Source movement, and recommend good Open movement, and recommend good Open Source solutions for trade unions;Source solutions for trade unions;

4.4. Identify the best option of Identify the best option of communication communication networksnetworks for trade unions at different levels; for trade unions at different levels;

5.5. Know how to use Know how to use “SoliComm”“SoliComm”, and propose , and propose effective use of SoliComm for their effective use of SoliComm for their organization.organization.

Immediate ObjectivesImmediate Objectives (2) (2)6.6. Design and create Design and create database and websitedatabase and website for for

their own trade unions;their own trade unions;7.7. Understand the technology, mechanism and Understand the technology, mechanism and

operational procedures of operational procedures of distance educationdistance education, , and organize D.E. programmes;and organize D.E. programmes;

8.8. Propose Propose long-term objectives and strategieslong-term objectives and strategies designed to meet the needs of their designed to meet the needs of their organization in the area of I.T.;organization in the area of I.T.;

9.9. Know how to write an effective project Know how to write an effective project proposal, and produce proposal, and produce individual work planindividual work plan for for the implementation of an I.T. project; andthe implementation of an I.T. project; and

10.10.Obtain practical knowledge on how trade Obtain practical knowledge on how trade unions can effectively utilize I.T. to advance unions can effectively utilize I.T. to advance their movement (through their movement (through a study visit to a study visit to JapanJapan).).

Target Target OutputsOutputs1)1) Focal Points for I.T. in 12 national Focal Points for I.T. in 12 national

centrescentres who have capacity of; who have capacity of; Fully utilizing/managing SoliCommFully utilizing/managing SoliComm;; Advancing I.T. policies and strategies within Advancing I.T. policies and strategies within

their own organizations and a regional T.U. their own organizations and a regional T.U. movementmovement;;

Promoting communication networks of trade Promoting communication networks of trade unions in Asia and the Pacific regionunions in Asia and the Pacific region..

12 12 Work PlansWork Plans on advancing trade on advancing trade unions’ use of I.T.unions’ use of I.T. that will contribute that will contribute to achieving the to achieving the long-termlong-term objectives of objectives of the course;the course; and and

Training materials / curriculumTraining materials / curriculum on on I.TI.T.. for trade unions.for trade unions.

3. 3. Time-TableTime-Table3. 3. Time-TableTime-Table

1st Week (08 Nov. – 13 Nov.)1st Week (08 Nov. – 13 Nov.)2nd Week (15 Nov. – 19 Nov.)2nd Week (15 Nov. – 19 Nov.)3rd Week (22 Nov. – 25 Nov.)3rd Week (22 Nov. – 25 Nov.)4th Week (29 Nov. – 1 Dec.)4th Week (29 Nov. – 1 Dec.)5th Week (04 Dec. – 10 Dec.)5th Week (04 Dec. – 10 Dec.)Evening computer lessonsEvening computer lessons

11stst Week WeekCross-Cutting IssuesCross-Cutting Issues

ILO and ACTRAVILO and ACTRAVInternational trade union movementInternational trade union movementGlobalization, I.T. and technology Globalization, I.T. and technology

organizingorganizingInternational labour standards International labour standards

(including Freedom of Association)(including Freedom of Association)I.T. and trade unions (group work)I.T. and trade unions (group work)Globalization and Trade Union Globalization and Trade Union

Response (joint programme with Response (joint programme with European trade unionists).European trade unionists).

22ndnd Week Week

Networking & CommunicationsNetworking & CommunicationsUse of SoliCommUse of SoliCommDiscussion on Open Source Discussion on Open Source

movementmovementUse of Open OfficeUse of Open OfficeIntroduction to LinuxIntroduction to LinuxNetworking Solutions (Windows Networking Solutions (Windows

Server, Linux Server)Server, Linux Server)Virtual Private Network (VPN)Virtual Private Network (VPN)Database solutions (MySQL).Database solutions (MySQL).

33rdrd Week Week

Internet and WebsitesInternet and WebsitesHistory of the Internet and labour History of the Internet and labour

movementmovementLabourStartLabourStartHow can trade unions more How can trade unions more

effectively utilize the Interneteffectively utilize the InternetUse of I.T. and Internet by trade Use of I.T. and Internet by trade

unions in Asia and the Pacificunions in Asia and the PacificCreating websites for trade unions.Creating websites for trade unions.

44thth Week WeekI.T. Policy, Strategy & I.T. Policy, Strategy & Work Work PlanPlanss

Methodologies of Distance Methodologies of Distance Education Education

Development of individual Development of individual workplansworkplans

Presentation of workplans.Presentation of workplans.

55thth Week WeekStudy Visit (to be hosted by JILAF)Study Visit (to be hosted by JILAF)

Visit to Miyazaki, Fukuoka and Visit to Miyazaki, Fukuoka and NagasakiNagasaki

Briefing on:Briefing on:Japanese labour movement & I.R. systemJapanese labour movement & I.R. systemUse of I.T. by Japanese T.U.sUse of I.T. by Japanese T.U.s

Participation in ICFTU World Congress Participation in ICFTU World Congress in Miyazakiin Miyazaki

Exchanges with local activists of JTUC-Exchanges with local activists of JTUC-RENGO in FukuokaRENGO in Fukuoka

Visit to workplacesVisit to workplacesSocial visit to Nagasaki.Social visit to Nagasaki.

Linux and NetworkLinux and Network Introduction to Linux Comparison between Windows

and Linux – advantages and disadvantages of Linux

Adopting Linux for Office Network solutions

Local Area Network and Wide Area Network

Virtual Private Network (VPN).

DatabaseDatabase Introduction to Relational

Database Basics of SQL Introduction to MySQL – an open

source database solution Building a simple database with

MySQL Integration of MySQL with PHP Using Macromedia Dreamweaver

to create a dynamic website with PHP and MySQL.

WebsiteWebsite Basic concept of creating a website Different options for creating a

website For advanced group:

Creating a website with Dreamweaver

Creating a dynamic website with Dreamweaver + PHP + MySQL

For novice group:Creating a website with Mozilla

Composer.

4. Individual 4. Individual Work PlanWork Planss4. Individual 4. Individual Work PlanWork Planss

Concept of work plansConcept of work plans

SPROUT and LFASPROUT and LFA

Development scheduleDevelopment schedule

Concept of Concept of Work PlanWork Planss1.1. Work Work pplan is: lan is: aa project proposalproject proposal that aims that aims

to address a specific problem to address a specific problem and/and/or or a a priority agenda for your organizationpriority agenda for your organization and and to achieve a desired outcome in a specific to achieve a desired outcome in a specific subject areasubject area within a specific time period within a specific time period;;

2.2. You are expected to implement the work You are expected to implement the work plan upon your return to your countryplan upon your return to your country as as your contribution to your organization; your contribution to your organization;

3.3. Your work planYour work plan should contain clear should contain clear “objectives”, “target groups”, “outputs” “objectives”, “target groups”, “outputs” and “activities”; andand “activities”; and

4.4. Work planWork plan must be must be feasible, realistic and feasible, realistic and implementable.implementable.

SPROUT and LFASPROUT and LFA

SPROUT = SPROUT = Summary Project OutlineSummary Project Outline = the standardized format for project = the standardized format for project proposal within the ILO and other UN proposal within the ILO and other UN agenciesagencies

LFA = LFA = Logical Framework ApproachLogical Framework Approach = = globally well-known, well-established globally well-known, well-established methodology for project proposal, methodology for project proposal, based on a problem-solving methodbased on a problem-solving method

Participants will (can) use a Participants will (can) use a model model work planwork plan to develop their own work to develop their own work plan.plan.

Development ScheduleDevelopment Schedule

By the end of the second week (19 Nov.)By the end of the second week (19 Nov.) Identification of a problem/issue and a Identification of a problem/issue and a

desired situationdesired situation

By the end of the third week (26 Nov.)By the end of the third week (26 Nov.) Completion of an outline (using a model Completion of an outline (using a model

workplan)workplan)

In the fourth weekIn the fourth week Preparation of a workplan (Tue., 30 Nov.)Preparation of a workplan (Tue., 30 Nov.) Presentation of a workplan (Wed., 1 Dec.)Presentation of a workplan (Wed., 1 Dec.)

5. Evaluation5. Evaluation5. Evaluation5. Evaluation

Daily summaryDaily summary

Weekly evaluationWeekly evaluation

End-of-course evaluationEnd-of-course evaluation

Post-course evaluationPost-course evaluation

EvaluationEvaluation

Daily Daily Summary – by a report committeeSummary – by a report committee

Weekly evaluation (at the end of each Weekly evaluation (at the end of each week)week)

End of the Course EvaluationEnd of the Course Evaluation

Post-Course EvaluationPost-Course Evaluation Monitoring of iMonitoring of implementation of mplementation of wwork ork pplanlanss After-1year-After-1year-eealuation aluation qquestionnaireuestionnaire..

6. Formation of 6. Formation of CommitteesCommittees

6. Formation of 6. Formation of CommitteesCommittees

Programme CommitteeProgramme Committee

Report CommitteeReport Committee

Recreation CommitteeRecreation Committee

Course CouncilCourse Council

Formation of CommitteesFormation of Committees

Programme Committee (3 Programme Committee (3 pax)pax)

Report Committee (4 pax)Report Committee (4 pax)

Social and Recreation Social and Recreation Committee (5 pax)Committee (5 pax)----------------------------------------

Course Council (3 pax).Course Council (3 pax).

Programme CommitteeProgramme CommitteeAssist and encourage participants to be Assist and encourage participants to be punctual at all times especially for training punctual at all times especially for training sessions;sessions;Assist and encourage participants to keep the Assist and encourage participants to keep the training room tidy and to see that training training room tidy and to see that training aids (projector, white board, flip-chart, etc) aids (projector, white board, flip-chart, etc) are available when necessary;are available when necessary;Assist trainers/resource persons as necessary;Assist trainers/resource persons as necessary;Receive and introduce resource persons at Receive and introduce resource persons at the beginning of their sessions, and give a the beginning of their sessions, and give a vote of thanks at the end; andvote of thanks at the end; andSet an example of participation within the Set an example of participation within the group and encourage other participants to group and encourage other participants to actively participate.actively participate.

Report CommitteeReport CommitteeSummarize the major points of each Summarize the major points of each training session;training session;Report their summary of the previous Report their summary of the previous day’s training sessions and proceedings day’s training sessions and proceedings at the beginning of each day (a reporter at the beginning of each day (a reporter should be changed everyday);should be changed everyday);Complete a weekly summary report of Complete a weekly summary report of the training course at the end of each the training course at the end of each week; andweek; andReport their summary of the previous Report their summary of the previous week’s training sessions on Monday week’s training sessions on Monday morning .morning .

Recreation CommitteeRecreation CommitteePlan and propose items/events for Plan and propose items/events for extra-curriculum recreational activities extra-curriculum recreational activities (e.g. in the morning or in the evening), (e.g. in the morning or in the evening), such as sports, games or parties;such as sports, games or parties;Plan and propose short energizers that Plan and propose short energizers that participants can demonstrate during or participants can demonstrate during or between training sessions (e.g. singing between training sessions (e.g. singing a song, stretching or exercising); anda song, stretching or exercising); andPlan and arrange social and cultural Plan and arrange social and cultural activities or events during free time and activities or events during free time and for weekend.for weekend.

Course CouncilCourse Council

Shall consist of the team leader of Shall consist of the team leader of the different committees and the the different committees and the tutors (Marc and Hiro) = total five tutors (Marc and Hiro) = total five members;members;Will meet as necessary to discuss Will meet as necessary to discuss progress, difficulties, suggestions progress, difficulties, suggestions concerning the programme so as to concerning the programme so as to continuously monitor and improve continuously monitor and improve the learning environment and the learning environment and experience for participants; andexperience for participants; andElect the Chairperson of the group.Elect the Chairperson of the group.

Basic OperationsBasic OperationsThe composition of the committees The composition of the committees will be changed weekly;will be changed weekly;Each committee needs to elect a Each committee needs to elect a committee leader, who then becomes committee leader, who then becomes a member of the Course Council;a member of the Course Council;The tasks of the committees should The tasks of the committees should be fairly divided among the members;be fairly divided among the members;Proposals for organizing major events/ Proposals for organizing major events/ activities and/or collecting money activities and/or collecting money need to be approved by the plenary of need to be approved by the plenary of the group; andthe group; andMinority opinions should be respected.Minority opinions should be respected.

7. Other Important 7. Other Important IssuesIssues

7. Other Important 7. Other Important IssuesIssues

Course websiteCourse website

Use of PCs/InternetUse of PCs/Internet

Security issuesSecurity issues

Course WebsiteCourse Website

http:/http://training/training.itcilo..itcilo.orgorg/actrav//actrav/coursescourses //20020044/A3-/A3-5056650566//

All the records of the training course;All the records of the training course; Database of resource materialsDatabase of resource materials; and; and Networking of the participantsNetworking of the participants and and

resource persons.resource persons.

Use of PCs and InternetUse of PCs and Internet

In the classroomIn the classroom

In the lobby of Pavilion LIn the lobby of Pavilion L

In the Computer Lab.In the Computer Lab.

Security IssuesSecurity Issues

On campusOn campus

In cities.In cities.

8. Q & A8. Q & A8. Q & A8. Q & A

Any Any questionsquestions//clarifications?clarifications?

About Objectives and About Objectives and ggoals of the Course?oals of the Course?

About Contents of the About Contents of the Program?Program?

About Study Visit?About Study Visit? About … anything?About … anything?

Let’s eLet’s enjoy the programnjoy the programand get the most out of and get the most out of

itit!!

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