DevInfo Training

di Training Courseware - DevInfo 6.0 Training Programs and Courses - DevInfo
   A.01 DevInfo 6.0 Orientation
 

Objective: To demonstrate the main features of the DevInfo database system and how it can be used for better planning and advocacy.

   Format  Seminar demo
   Duration  ½ day
   Target group  Professional staff in UN agencies, government
   Group size  50 max
   
 
 
   A.02 DevInfo 6.0 User Training
 

Objective: To learn the main features of the DevInfo system to access data from the database system and to create presentations from the system: table, graph, map.

   Format  Workshop with demo and hands-on sessions
   Duration  1 ½ days
   Prerequisites  None
   Target group  Professional staff in UN agencies, government
   Group size  24 max
   
 
 
   A.03 DevInfo 6.0 Database Administration Training
 

Objective: To learn the main features of the DevInfo database administration modules, including creating a database template and entering data into a database.

   Format  Workshop with demo and hands-on sessions
   Duration  3 days
   Prerequisites  User training
   Target group  Data managers in UN agencies, government
   Group size  24 max
   
 
 
   A.04 Advanced Database Workshop
 

Objective: To provide on-site advanced database administration training and technical assistance to learn about the DevInfo database model and to develop automatic methods to convert/upload existing electronic databases (census, surveys, official statistics) to DevInfo databases.

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   A.05 DevInfo Thematic Database Workshop
 

Objective: To provide training on how to use the database for analysis of a key topic, such as, gender, education, HIV/AIDS, poverty reduction. The desired outcome would be a better understanding of how to use the database for advocacy, planning and improved monitoring.

 
 
 
   A.06 DevInfo and MDG Monitoring Workshop
 

Objective: To provide advanced training on how to use the database to strengthen the process of MDG monitoring and reporting at the country level through analysis of the current situation and projections of the desired outcomes of each goal by 2015.

   Format  Workshop with demo and hands-on sessions
   Duration  4 days
   Prerequisites  Database administration training
   Target group  Senior data managers, monitoring and evaluation officers
   Group size  20 max
   
 
 
   A.07-A.08 TOT for DevInfo 6.0 User/Database Administration Modules
 

Objective: To become certified as a master trainer in the features of the DevInfo database system User/Database Administration Modules: Template, Data Entry, Language, Customize.

   Format  Workshop with demo and hands-on sessions, examination
   Duration  5 days
   Prerequisites  Database administration training
   Target group  Senior data managers, monitoring and evaluation officers
   Group size  10 max
   
 
 
   A.09 / B.01 Data - DevInfo 6.0 Advanced Database Management
 

Objective: To learn advanced features of DevInfo database technology through interaction and training from the technical support team at the DevInfo lab. Topics to include advanced features of Database Administration not covered under the standard courseware.

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   A.09 Web - DevInfo 6.0 Webmaster Training
 

Objective: To provide advanced technical training on how to establish a web version of a DevInfo database, including the registration of the web site, hosting, creation of database on line, web database administration and data entry.

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   A.09 Map - Mapping and Spatial Database Administration Training
 

Objective: To provide advanced technical training on how to create a digital map library for DevInfo databases, including methods of digitization, international standards for map metadata, grouping and splitting maps, Area IDs and Area Names, map features (roads, rivers, etc.) and technical details about linking vector and raster maps.

   Format  Workshop at the DevInfo lab
   Duration  4 days
   Prerequisites  Database administration training
   Target group  Senior data managers
   Group size  10 max