IDEA Pilot Webinar Series 2011
IDEA's Pilot Webinar Series ran throughout Summer 2011- a new series was launched in mid-September 2011.Read about it here.
IDEA is excited to launch its series of online lunchtime webinars!
The aim of this series is to bring fresh ideas, new information and up-to-date commentary on global development to IDEA members.
Each webinar takes place on a Wednesday lunchtime from 1pm- 2pm. The webinars are FREE. We will aim to keep the numbers of participants at each webinar to about 20 to allow for questions and discussion. IDEA members will be given first preference. The format will be simple. Each webinar a guest presenter will talk for 15- 20mins. This will be followed by moderated Q&A.
To participate you will need access to a laptop with fast broadband.
The series kicked off on May 25th with Martin Jacques, discussing his recent book When China Rules the World. Mr Jacques is also a Guardian columnist and co-founder of think tank Demos.
http://www.ted.com/talks/martin_jacques_understanding_the_rise_of_china.html
June 15th
1. What’s New In Development? Dr. Duncan Green, Head of Research for Oxfam GB and author of 'From Poverty to Power'. More information on Duncan and the book is available on the From Poverty to Power official website. Duncan Green’s Blog is here: http://www.oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/
July 6th
How to engage the public in development issues? With Max Hogg, Programme Manager with Think Global, the Development Education Association of the UK.
This webinar will look at the way that the public engage with global development issues and the role of development education in that engagement.
Max leads research and policy work at Think Global. Think Global is a UK network focused on educating and engaging the public about global issues such as international development and sustainability. Max has recently published research on the impact of global learning in schools, a review of good practice in schools-based global learning, and a study into public engagement with global issues in the UK. He led the development of Think Global’s Global Learning Charter.
Max’s previous roles include work as a policy advisor on education for sustainable development in the UK Department for Education, a researcher on education and sustainability issues and an environment and energy correspondent for the Financial Times. He is an emergency response team member for the global disaster relief charity Shelterbox.
For more see:
To register for any of these email Eimear: info[at]ideaonline.ie.
