The MoLE m-Learning program conducted a proof of concept trial involving 600 potential volunteers across 22 nations. It aimed to provide mobile training and reachback capabilities in a sustained manner after the project. The trial had to address many ethical issues around research with human subjects, as defined in directives from the US, UK, and EU. An important part of the approach was obtaining informed consent from participants and collecting evaluation data transparently within the mobile app.
In this paper I discuss some of the ethical issues relating to the use of mobile technologies in education. I argue that the frames of reference used by educators and technologists typically fail to capture the nature, scope and impact of ethical issues in
mobile learning. Part of the problem is that the right kind of analytical tools for research into ethics. I propose a taxonomy of ethical issues based on dominant positions in meta-ethical theory, suggesting that we need a reconstructive approach which focuses on the responsibilities of students, educators and policymakers; the desirability of the outcomes from mobile learning initiatives; and assessing the learning or development of those involved. Referring to the methodology from the Mobile Technologies in Lifelong Learning (MOTILL) project, I show how an alternative methodological foundation might both affect research design and facilitate understanding of ethical issues in mobile learning.
Presented at the Computers and Learning Research Group (CALRG) Conference 2010 (http://kn.open.ac.uk/public/workspace.cfm?wpid=5403)
Feasibility of Enhancing India’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)IEA-ETSAP
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UTSA is proposing an academic restructuring that will create six colleges from the current four. This will strengthen programs, increase development, improve advising, and attract faculty. The restructuring will replace division directors with rotating department chairs to alleviate communication problems. Currently, several division director positions are vacant due to complex duties. The changes aim to benefit students and the university.
The document outlines the environmental analysis process that is required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for projects funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The 8-step process includes: 1) identifying the proposed action, 2) scoping potential issues and effects, 3) collecting data on factors that will be considered, 4) designing alternatives, 5) evaluating the effects of each alternative, 6) comparing the alternatives, 7) making a decision and getting public review, and 8) implementing and monitoring the chosen alternative. USAID developed procedures in 1975 to comply with NEPA, requiring identification and mitigation of environmental impacts before funding decisions are made.
Dr Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Additional Director, CPD made the keynote presentation “One Year after the Rana Plaza Tragedy: Where Do We Stand? the Victims, the Sector and the Value Chain” which focused at the long-term issues and victims’ status after one year since the tragedy.
In this paper I discuss some of the ethical issues relating to the use of mobile technologies in education. I argue that the frames of reference used by educators and technologists typically fail to capture the nature, scope and impact of ethical issues in
mobile learning. Part of the problem is that the right kind of analytical tools for research into ethics. I propose a taxonomy of ethical issues based on dominant positions in meta-ethical theory, suggesting that we need a reconstructive approach which focuses on the responsibilities of students, educators and policymakers; the desirability of the outcomes from mobile learning initiatives; and assessing the learning or development of those involved. Referring to the methodology from the Mobile Technologies in Lifelong Learning (MOTILL) project, I show how an alternative methodological foundation might both affect research design and facilitate understanding of ethical issues in mobile learning.
Presented at the Computers and Learning Research Group (CALRG) Conference 2010 (http://kn.open.ac.uk/public/workspace.cfm?wpid=5403)
Feasibility of Enhancing India’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)IEA-ETSAP
This document discusses evaluating the political feasibility of India enhancing its Nationally Determined Contribution goals to limit global temperature rise to 2°C. It outlines using the KAPSARC Toolkit for Behavioral Analysis to simulate domestic decision-making processes within the top 5 emitting countries, including India. It describes collecting data through expert interviews to define relevant actors and their positions, influence, and priorities regarding long-term emission reduction targets in India. Baseline data from Indian experts shows initial support ranging from 40-60% reductions in emissions intensity by 2050 compared to current 2030 targets.
UTSA is proposing an academic restructuring that will create six colleges from the current four. This will strengthen programs, increase development, improve advising, and attract faculty. The restructuring will replace division directors with rotating department chairs to alleviate communication problems. Currently, several division director positions are vacant due to complex duties. The changes aim to benefit students and the university.
The document outlines the environmental analysis process that is required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for projects funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The 8-step process includes: 1) identifying the proposed action, 2) scoping potential issues and effects, 3) collecting data on factors that will be considered, 4) designing alternatives, 5) evaluating the effects of each alternative, 6) comparing the alternatives, 7) making a decision and getting public review, and 8) implementing and monitoring the chosen alternative. USAID developed procedures in 1975 to comply with NEPA, requiring identification and mitigation of environmental impacts before funding decisions are made.
Dr Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Additional Director, CPD made the keynote presentation “One Year after the Rana Plaza Tragedy: Where Do We Stand? the Victims, the Sector and the Value Chain” which focused at the long-term issues and victims’ status after one year since the tragedy.
The document discusses India's 5th National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy. The key points are:
1) The policy aims to make India self-reliant in technology and among the top 3 scientific superpowers. It focuses on increasing investment in research.
2) It proposes an open science framework, increasing access to research, and establishing a science and technology development bank.
3) The policy emphasizes increasing representation in science and technology and improving science, technology, engineering and math education.
4) It introduces the concept of dynamic policymaking with periodic reviews and adaptations. The overall goal is using science, technology and innovation to drive sustainable development in India.
This document provides information about a course on project design and management at Adigrat University's Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. It includes the course description, objectives, and content. The course aims to acquaint students with the principles and techniques of project planning, implementation, and evaluation. It covers topics like the project cycle, project identification, project management disciplines, and project writing. The document is compiled by Dr. Zubairul Islam and provides details about the course structure and chapters to be covered.
Foresight for Identifying Research Priorities for Sustainable BlueCIFOR-ICRAF
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High-level Meeting & Workshop on Environmental and Scientific Open Data for Sustainable Development Goals in Developing Countries. Madagascar, 4-6 December 2017
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Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Basic ResearchIlya Klabukov
The report summarizes the findings of a Defense Science Board Task Force on the Department of Defense's (DOD) basic research program. The task force found that the current DOD basic research program is very good, with highly qualified managers, numerous reviews, and good coordination both within DOD and with other government agencies. However, the report notes an alarming level of bureaucratic burdens hindering basic research and recommends reducing this unnecessary bureaucracy. The task force also notes the difficulty of obtaining data on the basic research program due to a lack of management information systems.
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The document discusses GoviEx Uranium Inc., a uranium mining company with projects in Niger. It summarizes GoviEx's milestones since 2007 including exploration programs, resource estimates, development plans, and strategic partnerships. It highlights the opportunity in Niger's uranium industry given the country's role as a top uranium producer. It also notes GoviEx's local investment and community initiatives in Niger. Charts show GoviEx's Madaouela project resources and development plan economics compare favorably to peers given its large resource base and low costs.
The document discusses funding opportunities from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) for Chinese and European researchers. It provides an overview of NSFC, including its mission to support basic research, foster talented researchers, and strengthen international cooperation. It then describes various NSFC funding programs for individual researchers and international joint projects. Specific funding opportunities for Chinese-European collaboration are highlighted, such as joint research projects supported through agreements between NSFC and research organizations in Europe.
The report summarizes the results of a six-month project studying the potential application of Asset Management Planning techniques, originally developed in the UK water industry, to irrigation systems in developing countries. The project included a four-month field trial in Yogyakarta, Indonesia to test practical procedures. The report finds that Asset Management Procedures are feasible for irrigation and can provide a framework for strategic management. It provides details of the methodology tested in the field trial and outlines the steps to producing an Asset Management Plan, including defining the system, conducting surveys, assessing performance, and developing cost models. The report recommends a nine to eighteen month timeframe to produce an Asset Management Plan and identifies needs for further research.
This research report summarizes a study commissioned by the General Social Care Council (GSCC) to explore professional boundaries guidance for social workers. The study reviewed literature, analyzed responses to scenarios about boundary issues, and interviewed stakeholders to understand existing guidance and how professionals make boundary decisions. The findings suggest that guidance often leaves grey areas unclear and professionals rely mostly on their own judgment rather than formal policies when navigating complex boundary situations.
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Nature after Mineral - Review of Minerals Development FrameworksCharlie Butt
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3) Key challenges remain around establishing robust MRV systems and attracting climate financing and private sector investment to support mitigation actions. Stakeholder engagement is ongoing to address implementation challenges.
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Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is a combination of projects or a set of business practices that integrates
projects under the sponsorship organizations. These require different approaches, strategies, models, and practices
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subsidiaries, and branches in many cities across the country. However, they fold, abandoned, temporarily suspended
or close within a decade or two, which is worrisome. These are linked to their PPM practices. As such, the aim of
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examining the effects of such practices on the project portfolios. The research reviewed data from journals,
conference/seminar/workshop papers, the internet etc. on the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) related fields and
areas that help to identify, and narrow fourteen-PPM practices within the Nigerian and Global Context. These
identified practices form the backbone of the research questionnaire, randomly administered to various professionals
in Nigeria’s construction industry. In the overall analyses, these fourteen-PPM practices are significantly effective in
terms of good performances in PPM organizations in Nigeria’s construction industry. These practices provide
positive results on the overall PPM performances in achieving the organizational objectives in the portfolios.
The document discusses environmental scanning and its frequency towards strategic planning effectiveness in marine companies. It covers:
1. The importance of environmental scanning in determining organizational strategies through identifying external opportunities and threats.
2. Internal factors like SWOT analysis and external factors from PEST analysis that are scanned from the environment.
3. Stages of strategic management include developing strategies, evaluating strategies, and implementing strategies based on scanning internal and external environmental factors.
4. Components of external environmental analysis include scanning, monitoring, forecasting, and assessing environmental changes and trends to incorporate into strategic planning.
The document discusses India's 5th National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy. The key points are:
1) The policy aims to make India self-reliant in technology and among the top 3 scientific superpowers. It focuses on increasing investment in research.
2) It proposes an open science framework, increasing access to research, and establishing a science and technology development bank.
3) The policy emphasizes increasing representation in science and technology and improving science, technology, engineering and math education.
4) It introduces the concept of dynamic policymaking with periodic reviews and adaptations. The overall goal is using science, technology and innovation to drive sustainable development in India.
This document provides information about a course on project design and management at Adigrat University's Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. It includes the course description, objectives, and content. The course aims to acquaint students with the principles and techniques of project planning, implementation, and evaluation. It covers topics like the project cycle, project identification, project management disciplines, and project writing. The document is compiled by Dr. Zubairul Islam and provides details about the course structure and chapters to be covered.
Foresight for Identifying Research Priorities for Sustainable BlueCIFOR-ICRAF
This document summarizes the results of a foresight project conducted by the Indonesian Institute of Sciences to determine research priorities in the marine sector to support sustainable blue economy development over the next 15 years. Over 80 marine experts from research organizations in Indonesia participated in the project using methods like expert panels, surveys, analysis tools. The project identified six key issues: (1) food security, (2) energy security, (3) marine pollution, (4) biodiversity, (5) sustainable coastal environment, (6) climate change. It was found that research into biomaterials from the sea and marine biotechnology using organisms like microalgae and seaweed were important. Issues around biodiversity and pollution were deemed the highest research priorities
High-level Meeting & Workshop on Environmental and Scientific Open Data for Sustainable Development Goals in Developing Countries. Madagascar, 4-6 December 2017
This document summarizes the contributions and support provided for a research project on the implications of climate change scenarios for strategic asset allocation. It thanks the participating organizations and individuals that supported the project. It also includes quotes from several partners on why their organizations participated in the research and its importance. The quotes emphasize that climate change poses significant financial and economic risks for long-term investors and understanding its impacts on investments is crucial for fulfilling fiduciary duties. The research aims to help shape strategic thinking and better integrate climate change into investment programs, policies and risk management.
Mobilising private-sector investment to mitigate climate change in AfricaFrancois Stepman
The document discusses mobilizing private investment for climate compatible development in Africa. It introduces a diagnostic tool for mapping incentives and investment to better understand how public support can leverage private financing. An example application of the tool in Uganda's energy sector found significant gaps in public incentives, a historic focus on grid expansion leaving rural energy underserved, and a lack of information about policies. Peer-to-peer learning between African countries on mini-grid policies and models is highlighted as an effective way to develop better tailored solutions. Clear and transparent public signals are seen as essential to drive private climate mitigation investment in Africa.
Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Basic ResearchIlya Klabukov
The report summarizes the findings of a Defense Science Board Task Force on the Department of Defense's (DOD) basic research program. The task force found that the current DOD basic research program is very good, with highly qualified managers, numerous reviews, and good coordination both within DOD and with other government agencies. However, the report notes an alarming level of bureaucratic burdens hindering basic research and recommends reducing this unnecessary bureaucracy. The task force also notes the difficulty of obtaining data on the basic research program due to a lack of management information systems.
Lecture 7 - Staeholder Assessment and Management-2022.pptxZainGhumman1
This document discusses stakeholder assessment and management. It begins by defining stakeholders as any group or individual that can affect or be affected by an organization's objectives. It then discusses key concepts in stakeholder theory including identifying and classifying stakeholders. The document outlines the stakeholder management process from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), which includes identifying, planning engagement, managing engagement, and monitoring engagement. It also discusses assessing stakeholders based on attributes like power, legitimacy, urgency, interests, proximity and knowledge. Stakeholder assessment models are presented, including Mitchell's model of salience and Nguyen's model calculating stakeholder impact index. The importance of stakeholder management in construction projects in Pakistan is highlighted.
The document discusses GoviEx Uranium Inc., a uranium mining company with projects in Niger. It summarizes GoviEx's milestones since 2007 including exploration programs, resource estimates, development plans, and strategic partnerships. It highlights the opportunity in Niger's uranium industry given the country's role as a top uranium producer. It also notes GoviEx's local investment and community initiatives in Niger. Charts show GoviEx's Madaouela project resources and development plan economics compare favorably to peers given its large resource base and low costs.
The document discusses funding opportunities from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) for Chinese and European researchers. It provides an overview of NSFC, including its mission to support basic research, foster talented researchers, and strengthen international cooperation. It then describes various NSFC funding programs for individual researchers and international joint projects. Specific funding opportunities for Chinese-European collaboration are highlighted, such as joint research projects supported through agreements between NSFC and research organizations in Europe.
The report summarizes the results of a six-month project studying the potential application of Asset Management Planning techniques, originally developed in the UK water industry, to irrigation systems in developing countries. The project included a four-month field trial in Yogyakarta, Indonesia to test practical procedures. The report finds that Asset Management Procedures are feasible for irrigation and can provide a framework for strategic management. It provides details of the methodology tested in the field trial and outlines the steps to producing an Asset Management Plan, including defining the system, conducting surveys, assessing performance, and developing cost models. The report recommends a nine to eighteen month timeframe to produce an Asset Management Plan and identifies needs for further research.
This research report summarizes a study commissioned by the General Social Care Council (GSCC) to explore professional boundaries guidance for social workers. The study reviewed literature, analyzed responses to scenarios about boundary issues, and interviewed stakeholders to understand existing guidance and how professionals make boundary decisions. The findings suggest that guidance often leaves grey areas unclear and professionals rely mostly on their own judgment rather than formal policies when navigating complex boundary situations.
Dr Dev Kambhampati | DOE Hydrogen Research- Advanced Materials using Metal Hy...Dr Dev Kambhampati
This document is the final report for the Metal Hydride Center of Excellence (MHCoE), which was a 5-year research program funded by the US Department of Energy to develop practical hydrogen storage materials for vehicles. The report summarizes the research activities and major results of the MHCoE, which included mechanisms and modeling of materials, developing new materials, and integrating materials into hydrogen storage systems. It acknowledges the contributions of researchers from multiple institutions and thanks various individuals and organizations that supported and guided the MHCoE work.
Nature after Mineral - Review of Minerals Development FrameworksCharlie Butt
This document summarizes a study examining how Minerals Development Frameworks (MDFs) in England are facilitating the delivery of biodiversity targets through policies on minerals site restoration. It outlines the methodology, which involved reviewing government and non-government guidance on biodiversity and minerals restoration, and assessing the policies of MDFs that have progressed to an advanced stage of preparation. Key guidance documents promoting the restoration of minerals sites for biodiversity are identified. A set of criteria indicating best practice in integrating biodiversity objectives into MDF policy is also presented, based on the guidance review. The study findings will analyze MDF policies against these criteria to evaluate the extent to which they are facilitating the delivery of biodiversity action plan targets through restored minerals
National Context and Arrangement for Implementation of NAMAs: IndonesiaFarhan Helmy
1) Indonesia has established a framework for implementing NAMAs through its National Action Plan, which includes 70 programs across sectors to achieve emission reduction targets.
2) NAMAs can be integrated into national planning through sectoral programs, REDD+ initiatives, and proposals submitted to the UNFCCC registry. Monitoring and evaluation systems are being developed to track progress.
3) Key challenges remain around establishing robust MRV systems and attracting climate financing and private sector investment to support mitigation actions. Stakeholder engagement is ongoing to address implementation challenges.
An examination of the diversification benefits of sri in a portfolio contextAlexander Decker
This document summarizes a research paper that examined the diversification benefits of socially responsible investments (SRI) in a portfolio context. The researchers formed two portfolios using Australian stock market data from 1994 to 2012 - one portfolio included SRI funds and the other did not. They found that the portfolio including SRI funds obtained a higher efficient frontier and risk-adjusted returns with lower value-at-risk, demonstrating the benefits of SRI for diversifying investment portfolios. Previous studies on SRI performance have shown mixed results, with some finding similar or higher returns compared to mainstream investments, while others found lower returns.
FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ...Lyle Birkey
The document discusses federal funding for environmental research and development by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) in 2014. It finds that the DOD spent $129 million on defense-wide environmental programs, including $62 million on the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program and $66 million on the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program. It also provides funding details for the Department of the Army ($40 million), Department of the Navy ($79 million), and Department of the Air Force ($1 million). The document contains a table summarizing these funding amounts and percentages changes from 2013 to 2014 for various DOD environmental research programs.
Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is a combination of projects or a set of business practices that integrates
projects under the sponsorship organizations. These require different approaches, strategies, models, and practices
when managing projects and programs within the portfolio. In Nigeria, many organizations have projects,
subsidiaries, and branches in many cities across the country. However, they fold, abandoned, temporarily suspended
or close within a decade or two, which is worrisome. These are linked to their PPM practices. As such, the aim of
this paper is to identify, assess and discuss the PPM practices in Nigeria’s construction organizations with a view to
examining the effects of such practices on the project portfolios. The research reviewed data from journals,
conference/seminar/workshop papers, the internet etc. on the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) related fields and
areas that help to identify, and narrow fourteen-PPM practices within the Nigerian and Global Context. These
identified practices form the backbone of the research questionnaire, randomly administered to various professionals
in Nigeria’s construction industry. In the overall analyses, these fourteen-PPM practices are significantly effective in
terms of good performances in PPM organizations in Nigeria’s construction industry. These practices provide
positive results on the overall PPM performances in achieving the organizational objectives in the portfolios.
The document discusses environmental scanning and its frequency towards strategic planning effectiveness in marine companies. It covers:
1. The importance of environmental scanning in determining organizational strategies through identifying external opportunities and threats.
2. Internal factors like SWOT analysis and external factors from PEST analysis that are scanned from the environment.
3. Stages of strategic management include developing strategies, evaluating strategies, and implementing strategies based on scanning internal and external environmental factors.
4. Components of external environmental analysis include scanning, monitoring, forecasting, and assessing environmental changes and trends to incorporate into strategic planning.
Similar to Research Ethics in the MoLE Project (20)
1. Research Ethics in
the MoLE m-
Learning Program
Jacob Hodges Geoff Stead
Q&P, LTD Tribal Group
CiTi HRPP Certificate: 1958669 Technology Development
This work is related to a Department of the Navy (DoN) Grant (N62909-11-01-7025) and two DoN Contracts (N68181-11-P-9000 and N68171-12-P-9000) which were awarded by the Office
of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of 1
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
2. INTRODUCTION
• MoLE was a two-year project focused an m-Learning
Proof of Concept (PoC)
• Provided training/reach-back capability to 22 nations
• Conducted a proof of concept focused on providing a
sustained capability once the project has finished
• Leveraged the global cellular network infrastructure,
mobile technologies and emerging mobile devices
This work is related to a Department of the Navy (DoN) Grant (N62909-11-01-7025) and two DoN Contracts (N68181-11-P-9000 and N68171-12-P-9000) which were awarded by the Office
of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of 2
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
3. Further info at www.mole-project.net
This work is related to a Department of the Navy (DoN) Grant (N62909-11-01-7025) and two DoN Contracts (N68181-11-P-9000 and N68171-12-P-9000) which were awarded by the Office
of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
4. Proof of Concept Trial
22 Nations. 600 potential volunteers. Many languages. Wide range
of expectations. Use of own devices. Public app stores. No direct
connection between Management team and Volunteers
This work is related to a Department of the Navy (DoN) Grant (N62909-11-01-7025) and two DoN Contracts (N68181-11-P-9000 and N68171-12-P-9000) which were awarded by the Office
of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of 4
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
5. INSTRUCTIONS
• US Directives related to „Protection of Human Subjects and
Adherence to Ethical Standards in DoD-Supported Research”
• 32 CFR 219
• DoD Directive 5400.11
• DoD Directive 3216.2
• DoD Instruction 3210.7
• SECNAVINST 3900.39D
• UK MoD Ethics JSP 536
• EU Directives related to „Protection of Human Subjects and
Adherence to Ethical Standards in DoD-Supported Research”
• Ethical Review in Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)
• EU Directive 95/46/EC
• Guidance for Informed Consent
This work is related to a Department of the Navy (DoN) Grant (N62909-11-01-7025) and two DoN Contracts (N68181-11-P-9000 and N68171-12-P-9000) which were awarded by the Office
of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of 5
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
6. PRIVACY OF INDIVIDUALS
DoD Directive 5400.11 (DoD Privacy Program)
• The privacy of an individual is a personal and fundamental right that
shall be respected and protected
DoD Directive 3216.2 (Protection of Human Subjects in DoD-
Supported Research)
• …specifies authority for protecting the rights and welfare of human
beings “used as subjects of study” in DoD-supported RDT&E
• …identifies the requirement that US DoD-support RDT&D must also
meet the requirements of other countries when the research is
conducted outside the US
This work is related to a Department of the Navy (DoN) Grant (N62909-11-01-7025) and two DoN Contracts (N68181-11-P-9000 and N68171-12-P-9000) which were awarded by the Office
of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of 6
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
7. PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS
32 CFR 219 (Sec 219.101):
Unless otherwise required by department or agency heads,
research activities in which the only involvement of human
subjects will be in one or more of the following categories
are exempt from this policy:
(1) Research conducted in established or commonly
accepted educational settings, involving normal educational
practices, such as (i) research on regular and special
educational instructional strategies, or (ii) research on the
effectiveness of or the comparison among instructional
techniques, curricula, or classroom management methods
This work is related to a Department of the Navy (DoN) Grant (N62909-11-01-7025) and two DoN Contracts (N68181-11-P-9000 and N68171-12-P-9000) which were awarded by the Office
of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of 7
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
8. UK MINISTRY OF DEFENCE JSP 536
Joint Service Publication (JSP) sets our MoD Instructions for the
ethical conduct of MoD Services (both clinical and non-clinical) and
ethical treatment of human participants.
- Conduct research upon the human participant
- Conduct research to collect data on an identifiable individual’s
behaviour either directly or indirectly (such as a questionnaire or
observation)
- Identifies Required Ethical Standards for Research (General
Principles)
- Health and Safety
- Stages of Ethical Review
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of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of 8
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
9. “INFORMED CONSENT IS NOT JUST
ABOUT PATIENTS”
EU Data Protection Requirements:
“From a data protection and privacy issues points of view, all study
participants present in a research project need to be informed about the
planned research use of the collected data independently of they type of
data collected
If a survey is planned within a project, participant need not only to be
informed of how their personal data is planned to be handled, but also
provide appropriate authorization. The design of the survey must
guarantee that only data specifically required for the purpose of the
research project will be gathered (unless clearly stated otherwise).”
This work is related to a Department of the Navy (DoN) Grant (N62909-11-01-7025) and two DoN Contracts (N68181-11-P-9000 and N68171-12-P-9000) which were awarded by the Office
of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of 9
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
10. BASIC RESEARCH PROTOCOL ISSUES
Basic Research Issues must include:
1. Respect for persons – autonomous human beings
2. Benefice – minimal risk and maximum benefits
3. Justice – treat people fair and design the research equitably
4. Informed Consent – proficiency in the English Language
5. Right „not to answer‟ any questions
6. Information that will be collected
7. Handling of data collected
8. Voluntary Participation and Withdrawal
9. Confidentiality
10. Consent (Acknowledgement)
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of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of 10
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
11. Email Online
App install Activate Try it out Evaluation
announcement registration
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of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
12. Email Online
App install Activate Try it out Evaluation
announcement registration
Anonymous
demographic
data
You need to
consent to
activate your pin
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of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
13. Email Online
App install Activate Try it out Evaluation
announcement registration
Multi lingual
versions of both
demographic form,
and consent form
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of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
14. Email Online
App install Activate Try it out Evaluation
announcement registration
App publicly available from
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which were awarded
of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
15. Email Online
App install Activate Try it out Evaluation
announcement registration
Enter your unique pin
number to unlock the app.
You need to be online at this
point
This work is related to a Department of the Navy (DoN) Grant (N62909-11-01-7025) and two DoN Contracts (N68181-11-P-9000 and N68171-12-P-9000) which were awarded by the Office
of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
16. Email Online
App install Activate Try it out Evaluation
announcement registration
The Menu has six major content categories:
Mission Tools
A collection of interactive job aids to support mission preparation and
performance in the field.
Learning
The Learning section focuses on informal and formal training experiences.
Library
The Library contains a multimedia collection of indexed materials in different
media (text, eBook, video) covering topics relevant to the organization and
delivery of healthcare services in a humanitarian or relief mission.
Mission Packs
Mission packs is not yet active.
Standards
The Standards section contains materials to allow users to review international
rules of engagement and understand legal and ethical responsibilities.
Network
The Network section is an area intended to facilitate finding, documenting and
sharing information about resources on a mission.
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of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
17. Email Online
App install Activate Try it out Evaluation
announcement registration
For the evaluation process, you will
be asked to assume you are taking
part in a disaster relief scenario.
You will be required to carry out a
series of tasks within the content of
the app.
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of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
18. “IN APP” EVALUATION
Volunteers complete the evaluation “in
app”.
This allows for richer access to real time
tracking data, as well as consistent data
collection across the 22 trial nations
Evaluation is multi-lingual
Transparent data collection
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of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
19. “IN APP” EVALUATION
APP: This jumps you into
EVAL: Press the Go the app to do the task. EVAL: Answer the
button to start your questions about
task. Press Evaluation to get that task to proceed
back
This work is related to a Department of the Navy (DoN) Grant (N62909-11-01-7025) and two DoN Contracts (N68181-11-P-9000 and N68171-12-P-9000) which were awarded by the Office
of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
20. TRANSPARENT DATA COLLECTION
This work is related to a Department of the Navy (DoN) Grant (N62909-11-01-7025) and two DoN Contracts (N68181-11-P-9000 and N68171-12-P-9000) which were awarded by the Office
of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
21. CONCLUSION
• Demonstrated project objectives and fulfilled ethical and social
responsibility practices
• Involved a complex development and testing strategy to
incorporate US, EU and International Research Ethics Guidelines
• Successful development, testing and evaluation was the
collective effort of all three working groups and international
partners
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of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of 22
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
22. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
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of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and funded by the Coalition Warfare Program. The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent or reflect the views of 23
any government agency or organization that participated in the project or mentioned herein.
Editor's Notes
Set scene of project, mention partners etcMoLE (Mobile Learning Environment) project was funded, a multinational technology research project sponsored by the U.S. military as part of its Coalition Warfare Program, which takes a multidimensional approach to fostering cooperative projects that enhance interoperability between U.S. forces and coalition partners worldwide. The emphasis was on solutions that would offer combatant commanders the capabilities of portability and field-ability in developing solutions that are applicable to multiple combatant commands and that will reach warfighters quickly.