Presentation at EDEN Conference 2014: The importance of eLearning in transforming organisational strategies
1. The importance of eLearning in
transforming organisational
strategies:
The case study of the RIPE NCC
Sandra Brás
Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination
Centre, The Netherlands
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Prof. Dr. António Teixeira
Universidade Aberta, Portugal
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EDEN Conference
Zagreb 10-13 June 2014
2. 2What is the RIPE NCC?
• One of five Regional Internet Registries
• Membership based organisation
• Funded by membership fees
• Distribution of Internet resources (IPv4,
IPv6 and ASN) in Europe, Middle East
and Central Asia
4. 4
• Limitations of onsite training courses
• Number of LIRs reached per year
• Number of countries covered per year
• Political unstable countries
Why eLearning at the RIPE NCC?
5. Development stages 5
• 1: Improving the quality of the OER
• 2. Implementing Webinars
• 3. RIPE NCC Academy
• 4. The impact of eLearning in the RIPE
NCC’s strategies
6. Stage 1: Improving the quality of the OER 6
• Short videos
• Real life tasks
• Quick solutions to problems
• Simple language
7. Stage 2: Implementing the Webinars 7
• Short online synchronous
sessions
• Live interaction with trainers
• Easily accessible
• Models based on needs’
analysis
8. In 2013… 8
• 2347 participants
• 115 training courses
• 31 countries
• 40 live webinars
• 6 new movies (~9000 views)
9. Stage 3: RIPE NCC Academy 9
• Virtual Learning Environment
• Certification of expertise
• Accessibility to courses
• Proactive tutor’s support
10. Stage 4: Impact of eLearning in strategies 10
• Two surveys:
• Management Team and Executive Board
• Webinars’ participants
11. Feedback - Members 11
“ It gives the chance to me to improve my knowledge
of RIPE NCC’s services and tools (…) without leaving
my workplace. Thereby increases my value for my
boss”
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“Quick and precise learning”
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“(…) and the chance to directly communicate with you
and exchange experiences"
12. Feedback - Management/Board 12
“ One of the most important recent RIPE NCC strategies
was to better engage with our membership. eLearning
has and will play an important role in achieving this”
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“Reaching out to more members that normally could not
attend training courses”
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“ The RIPE NCC’s ongoing strategy is to make itself more
than just a supplier of number resources to its members”
13. Conclusions 13
• Indicators show that the introduction of
eLearning practices:
• Improve communication
• Give visibility and trustworthiness
• Support participation in RIPE Community
• Increase openness and change
• Limitations for short and long term
verification
14. Design &
Layout
Current work 14
academy.ripe.net
Course
content
design
Integration with
RIPE NCC
software and
systems
Acceptance
Build RIPE
Database
course
Branding