Introduction

Around the world, donors and implementers are trying to figure out how best to use emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, big data, and the internet of things (IoT) to support development efforts. While we have a responsibility to ensure these technologies are harnessed to their full potential, we must also be aware of the limitations of their use. For example, blockchain has been proposed as a validity solution for almost anything. However, blockchain is not a failsafe way to create data integrity.

This course is designed for those who are working on digital tools for development, and those who are tasked with implementing projects that include big data, AI, blockchain, machine learning, drones, and other technology solutions for development.

Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for evaluators, program managers, and technology experts working in the field of technology for good or those who want to build their capacity and knowledge in this area.

COURSE LEVEL: Foundation

Course Objectives

• The course will focus less on the technologies themselves than on evaluation tools, methods, and frameworks that can help participants design decision support tools for program practice.
• This course will help evaluators and development practitioners use evaluation methods such as complexity-aware monitoring, sense making, developmental evaluation, data quality frameworks, and ethics beyond bias approaches to implementing frontier technologies in the field.

Course Outline

Module 1: An overview of frontier technology

• The course will begin with an overview of frontier technologies associated with the fourth revolution such as blockchain, AI, drones, big data, and the IoT, among others. Participants will gain insight into these technologies and participate in a short quiz as well as a Q&A session with the course instructor.

Module 2: Choosing the right technology for your evaluation

• In module 2, participants will focus on existing evaluation methods and how they can be used to develop decision support tools to choose the right technologies from a problem-solving perspective, considering social and structural barriers in a community. The evaluation methods discussed in this module will be developmental evaluation, outcome mapping, and Blue Planet evaluation. The participants will complete a short quiz after the module and attend a Q&A session with the course instructor.

Module 3: Developing a Frontier Technology Road Map for your project

• In the final module, participants will develop a road map for harnessing frontier technologies in development projects. The participants will take real-world examples from their own projects that call for application of frontier technologies and apply the lessons learned from previous modules to develop an evaluation and learning road map that helps them implement these technologies. The participants will work on a short assignment that presents a problem that requires application of frontier technologies and use these methods to develop agile learning tools to support project implementation.

Course Administration Details:

METHODOLOGY

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ACCREDITATION

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

TRAINING VENUE

The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.

All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP

Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Email:[email protected] or [email protected]

Mob: +254 715 077 817/+250789621067

TAILOR- MADE

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location.

For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 715 077 817/+250789621067

Mob: +254 792516000, +254 792516010 , +250 789621067 ,or mail [email protected] or [email protected]

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before start of the course.

Send proof of payment to [email protected] or [email protected]

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