FW: Contest - Knowledge Presentation

[Dorine Ruter [ETC Foundation]]

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My apologies for cross posting. This might me of interest to those of you involved in farmer-led documentation activities, to showcase your experience and have a chance at the financial reward that comes with the contest. Please note I am only forwarding this message. The contact details for Practical Action can be found in the message below.

 

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Dorine

 

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From: Zbigniew Mikolajuk [mailto:zmk...@aim.com]
Sent: maandag 16 juni 2008 16:47
To: KM for Development
Subject: [km4dev-l] Contest - Knowledge Presentation

 

 

Dear All,

 

Practical Action (formerly ITDG) based in UK and 7 Country Offices in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Sudan, Zimabwe, and Peru will organize an international contest for best knowledge objects (products) addressing the needs of communities in developing countries. Please see attached full text of the announcement. We would appreciate your comments, suggestion regarding the concept and execution of the contest. We also look forward to support and cooperation of organisations interested in this event.

 

With my best wishes for the Lisbon KM4Dev Conference and kind regards,

 

Zbig

 

Zbigniew Mikolajuk, PhD

Practical Action

The Schumacher Centre for

Technology and Development

Bourton on Dunsmore

Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9QZ, UK

T: +44 (0) 1926634496

F: +44 (0) 1926634401

E: zbigniew....@practicalaction.org.uk

     zmiko...@gmail.com

SKYPE: zbig.mikolajuk

 

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Contest: Knowledge Presentation

 

Creation of knowledge objects responding to demands of communities to enhance their existing knowledge and skills as a pathway out of poverty.

 

15 July – 15 November 2008

 

Purpose of the contest

 

The purpose of the contest is to promote innovative methods of:

• identifying existing knowledge assets and assessing gaps and needs in a community;
• improving systems of knowledge sharing; and
• developing knowledge presentations (objects) appropriate for diverse audiences in terms of local problems, language, culture, and level of education.

 

This knowledge contest is for organizations and individuals working in developing countries. We expect that the contest will help enhance the capacity to design and create knowledge objects and facilitate knowledge sharing. It will also provide an opportunity to demonstrate at the global forum valuable, useful contextualized knowledge objects that can be shared locally and, if appropriate, globally.

 

Background:  What is knowledge object?

 

In today’s world one can learn and acquire knowledge from many sources, but in most cases we are flooded with information and not gaining enough knowledge at the time and place where it is needed most. One of critical barriers for sharing knowledge is inappropriate form of knowledge presentation to an intended audience. We describe and present knowledge in forms ranging from documents, books and multimedia materials to oral stories, street theaters, and poetry recitation events. For these forms to make a real impact, both the knowledge object and the process of its uptake are important.

 

Knowledge object is a presentation of a “chunk” of knowledge in a form that allows for building capacity to take effective action by those to whom the knowledge object is communicated. One of the functions of knowledge processes is to deliver needed knowledge objects at the right time and place.

 

The process of development and delivery of knowledge object encompasses:

• defining the scope and objectives of knowledge object;
• understanding of information internalization capabilities and existing sources of knowledge of target audiences;
• exploring formats of delivery (contextualization, localization, media);
• testing the method of learning and sharing knowledge by intended audience;
• creating knowledge objects and facilitating their sharing.

 

“Knowledge is not just something that "works on its own" but depends upon a receptor, essentially a person.” [Tony Prior, KM4Dev-l]

 

Submissions

 

Format

 

1) Knowledge objects in electronic (computer-based) format:

a) Multimedia materials structured to facilitate acquiring of knowledge by intended addressees

b) Implementation using application software compatible with Windows or Linux operating system

c) Up to 10 pages/screens (e.g. 10 pages of ACROBAT authoring tool) and up to 50MB of all video and audio clips embedded in the presentation.

 

2) Knowledge objects in non-electronic and mass media (radio/TV/phone) format:

a) Short description (up to 2 pages) of the content of knowledge object

b) Short description (1 page) of the method of delivery (e.g. street theatre, puppet show, cultural event, workshop, radio/TV broadcast, and phone). Photographs, video and audio recordings are welcome as attachments.

c) Short description (1 page) of the cultural context and relation to traditional methods of communication in targeted communities.

 

General information about the entry

 

Each entry should include a cover letter with the following information in one of the following languages: English, French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, or Chinese. The knowledge object itself can be in any language chosen by its creator.

 

Title of the knowledge object

Knowledge topic, subject

Category: 1.electronic or 2. non-electronic or mass media

Date of production

Language(s) of knowledge object components (text, audio)

Implementation tools (only for electronic format): authoring tool, operating system

Abstract (up to 300 words) including the problem addressed by the knowledge object

Short characteristics of intended addressees (target audience)

Information about usage, if used in the field

Contact information (name of contact person, address, email, telephone)

Statement of accepting the policy of Open Source approach to intellectual property rights

 

Intellectual Property Rights

 

The organizers of this contest will apply the Open Source approach to the intellectual property rights of knowledge object creators.

 

How to submit an entry?

 

An entry with a cover letter in the format described above can be submitted to the Practical Action’s HQ Office in Rugby, UK or to one of Country Offices in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Kenya, Zimbabwe (Mozambique), or Peru. Please see the addresses and contact person information on the Practical Action’s websites: http://www.practicalaction.org

http://practicalaction.org/practicalanswers/resource_centres.php

 

An entry can be submitted on a CDROM or by email (if the total size in electronic format is less than 5MB), by regular mail or handed over to one of Practical Action’s offices.

 

Each entry will be confirmed and registered in the contest database. A list of entries will be published on the Practical Action’s website.

 

Please do not hesitate contact our offices for any questions you may have regarding the contest, after 15 July 2008.

 

You may contact Zbigniew Mikolajuk (zbigniew....@practicalaction.org.uk) or Dawn McGahey (Dawn.M...@practicalaction.org.uk) on any questions concerning the preparation of the contest and its progression.

 

Scoring Criteria (tentative)

 

This is a preliminary set of scoring criteria that will be further developed by the international group of experts. The assessment of submitted knowledge objects will be guided by the following principles and scoring criteria:

 

a) No preference for the language of knowledge object

b) Usability and usefulness (if possible confirmed by testimonial from the field)

c) Relevancy to poverty alleviation

d) Dissemination and replication potential

e) Technical excellence

 

An international jury will further develop the scoring criteria and assess all entries and select the winners in two stages:

 

- Top 10 entries in electronic format category will be selected as finalists

- The best 3 entries from the finalists group will be selected and awarded prizes

 

- Top 10 entries in non-electronic (traditional communication) format category will be selected as finalists

- The best 3 entries from the finalists group will be selected and awarded prizes

 

 

 

Prizes

 

Category 1 - Electronic computer-based delivery:

First place:      1,000GBP (~2,000USD)

Second place:                750GBP (~1,500USD)

Third place:        300GBP (~600USD)

 

Category 2 - Non-electronic means and mass media:

First place:      1,000GBP (~2,000USD)

Second place:                750GBP (~1,500USD)

Third place:        300GBP (~600USD)

 

All finalists will receive the letter of acknowledgement of participation and position in the top 10 entries.

 

If feasible all computer-based knowledge objects will be made available online.

 

 

Timeline (tentative)

 

Activity	StartDate	EndDate
Promotion of the contest	20 Jun 2008	31 Oct 2008
Selection of organizing committee and finalizing scoring criteria and assessment procedure	20 Jun 2008	15 Jul 2008
Submission of entries	15 Jul 2008	15 Nov 2008
Publication of list of entries on Practical Action’s website	1 Aug 2008	-
Selection of finalists	15 Nov2008	20 Dec 2008
Selection and announcement of winners	5 Jan 2009	31 Jan 2009
Prize award ceremony	to be posted