CSCL for NGO's Cross Cultural Virtual Teams in Africa: An Ethiopian Children Advocacy Case Study against Exclusion and toward Facilitation of Expression, Innovation and Creativity

Authors:
Rody R. Klein;Rafik Letaief
Affiliations:
Université de Savoie;Université de Grenoble
Venue:
ICALT '05 Proceedings of the Fifth IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies
Year:
2005

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Abstract

This exploratory pilot study shows that NGOýs involved in Children Advocacy through Arts in Africa are willing to use a Groupware, meaning a Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) environment. Innovative ideas and best practices among NGOs would be shared easily worldwide. Little scientific information is available to help them make a sound choice. This study suggests that some NGOs based in Ethiopia/Africa have specific needs which should translate in specific context analysis and interface development: 1) an intercultural approach to creativity, arts and innovation, and 2) emphasis should be placed on tools to facilitate asynchronous systematic conception and sharing of intra and cross-organizations information (log book, systematic case studies forms, best practices, music/sound, picture, short movies, literature,) to facilitate continuity, synergy, creativity and innovation. Under contribution being also a problem for most online communities, human and social sciences could provide mid level design principles to improve motivation.