Video of keynote presentation by Michael Furdyk, TakingITGlobal: Virtual Platforms for Development
Abstract
The video covers a presentation about the IDRC youth development, outreach and engagement programme “TakingITGlobal (TIG)” which works to empower young people to understand and act on the world’s greatest challenges. The project’s online platform provides action tools, e-courses, resources, youth media and networks, and ways to approach, understand and take action on global issues through TIG’s action guides. It has already reached 40 million young people, across thirteen languages.
Description
2012 IDRC Canadian Learning Forum on Virtual Platforms, Knowledge Management and International Development, Winnipeg, CA
French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Vidéo du discours-programme de Michael Furdyk, TakingITGlobal : Platformes virtuelles et développement international
French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Vidéo du discours-programme de Michael Furdyk, TakingITGlobal : Platformes virtuelles et développement international
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Keywords
INTERNET, SOCIAL MEDIA, COMMUNICATION MEDIA, YOUTH MOVEMENTS, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS, TOOLKIT, VIRTUAL PLATFORM, YOUTH PARTICIPATION, GLOBAL