GLP Activities
GLP works closely with its clients, members, and partner organizations to develop and deploy collaborative technologies that promote communication and information sharing among targeted groups. The programs are generally geographically focused (e.g., Afghanistan) and address specific challenges and gaps.
GLP’s activities allow communities of education professionals to:
- communicate and link with other teachers, institutions, and stakeholders
- create repositories of materials to share and re-use
- collaborate on projects
- share experiences, approaches, and insights at local, national and international levels
GLP’s on-line communities and resources are available to individual members and partner organizations through http://www.GLP.NET.
GLP Approach
GLP deploys and supports collaborative technology to connect users, members, and partners to share knowledge, create and re-use materials, and share ideas and experience. A strong focus on partnership is an essential element of all of GLP’s work. For example, in Rwanda Mindset – A South Africa content developer – provided free digital resources that can be localized for Rwanda and is training a cadre of experts in digital content management.
GLP staff has a deep understanding of how collaboration technology can be used for improving educational outcomes through approaches including capacity building, teacher training, stakeholder consensus building, and materials archival.
- We spot opportunities with in traditional education reform activities for collaboration technology to expand and sustain the development investment.
- We ensure that materials are localized and seek out partnerships with local technology and other businesses to promote sustainability.
- We also bring an understanding of variety of international (Afghanistan to Palestine) and user contexts to our initiatives and customize them appropriately.
- And, we ensure that our programs employ user-centered approaches and design methods including industry-standard web development models for development, stability and change management.