CABI's conference session at IAALD 2010

Innovations in agricultural knowledge sharing

Heard about professional networking, e-learning, blogging and real-time reporting, but not sure how to use them in your work? Using five short case studies we will show you how innovative technologies can be effectively utilised to share knowledge. This session will give you the tools to return to work informed, brimming with ideas, and with the know-how to put your plans into practice.

We will be using web 2.0 technologies to report on the session. The results of which will be presented at the end, including a step-by-step guide on using it and an opportunity to try them out yourself. Read our blog >>

Case studies:

Professional networks for improving aquaculture in sub-Saharan Africa: SARNISSA (presented in French and English) (for a pdf of the presentation, click here)

Global professional networks for discussion and ideas exchange: Biofuels Information Exchange (for a pdf of the presentation, click here)

Access to DFID’s research outputs and opinions on research topics: Research for Development (for a pdf of the presentation, click here)

Phone-based information services for farmers: India phone Q&A service for crop problems

Re-purposing information to create e-learning content: Managing Microbes (for a pdf of the presentation, click here)

Presenters:
Dr Elizabeth Dodsworth – Global Director, Knowledge Management
Dr Martin Parr – Programme Manager, R4D
Dr Gareth Richards – Content Editor
Phil Abrahams – Market Development Director
Dr Olivier Mikolasek – Senior Scientist

Time and location:
Tuesday 27 April: 16.00 – 17.30, Lecture Hall 208