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The overall project objective is to modernise, not to westernise local practice.
A typical project
A typical i3dlo implementation project has three major role-players – all are needed to shape the path to success...
Firstly, the Naledi3d Factory works with a country partner (for example, World Links Zimbabwe) to develop and submit proposals that address a local need.
Once a sponsor has joined the team and funding allocated, the project itself can roll into action…
The Naledi3d Factory
Working with you as a partner, the Naledi3d Factory will develop any new i3dlo content required for the project. This on-going exercise normally runs in parallel with your activities as country partner throughout the duration of the project.
Implementation partner
The first step is to confirm that the identified communities and community centres (or schools) are set up for the project to work with.
Computer infrastructure
As a part of this exercise, the computer resources need to be verified, and where appropriate, new computer infrastructure distributed (if required, this should have been allowed for during the proposal stage, and budget allocated for this).
Translation
This is an important step if the i3dlo’s to be used in the community training activities are to be translated into one or more local indigenous languages.
The translation process is quite simple– needing skills in Photoshop (or Gimp), access to audio recording facilities and the ability to translate the text-based information.
This can be a great technology / skills transfer element and we will show how to do it as we get going.
Community training
This is perhaps the most important element of a project and its success relies on the skills of the country partner.
Working with local community leaders, a local VR Committee is established to ensure that local buy-in is established.
The committee coordinates local activities and takes responsibility for facilitating on going workshops and other training sessions. The committee also liaises with the projects’ country partner.
Typically, the country partner runs two or more workshops in each community, where the i3dlo-based material is used as part of training sessions, before handing over to the committee full time.
It is normal to also train local trainers (the train the trainer approach) - who may also be part of the VR committee) and who will run more training sessions in the community on an on-going basis.
This important element ensures the long-term sustainability of the project.
We have also found that the best results are achieved when the training material is used in the workshops as a basis for encouraging group discussion and dialogue – using the principles of Ubuntu, or Padare...
…All too often, local experiences are ignored or forgotten in training programmes of this nature.