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Global Development Learning Network: Connecting Knowledge in Developing Countries

The Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) is a World Bank initiative focused on enhancing knowledge sharing and content delivery to developing nations. By facilitating connections among governments, NGOs, and educational institutions, the GDLN promotes policy development, distance education, and cultural exchange. With a multilingual approach, it utilizes satellite technology and fiber links to connect Digital/Distance Learning Centres (DLCs) across various regions, including Africa, East Asia, Europe, and the Americas, ensuring sustainable content access and knowledge-based development.

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Global Development Learning Network: Connecting Knowledge in Developing Countries

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  1. The World Bank Global Development Learning Network Markus.Buchhorn@anu.edu.au Australian National University

  2. What is it? • A project of the World Bank • Support the delivery of content into developing countries • Content comes from (goes to) Govt, NGO’s, Universities, … • Content from around the world • Includes policy development, distance education, negotiations • Multilingual • Cost recovery – self-sustaining.

  3. Where is it? • Africa: • Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda • East Asia and Pacific: • Australia, China(2), Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam • Europe and Central Asia: • France, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine

  4. Where is it? (2) • Latin America and the Caribbean • Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Peru • Middle East and North Africa • Egypt, Jordan • North America • Canada, Mexico, USA (2)

  5. How is it done? • 3 satellites (Asia-Pacific, Americas, Europe-Africa) • WB Fibre links between the ground-stations • Digital/Distance Learning Centres (DLCs) connected by own satellite dish, or fibre to remote satellite dish

  6. How is it done? (2) • DLCs are videoconferencing centres (synchronous activities) and PC labs (asynchronous activities) • Support video, data and voice, 256-384kb/s, symmetric. • Video is done with H.320 mostly (ISDN/serial based), although some IP gateways. • Multi-site events supported through bridge/MCU in Washington • 5-10 sessions/day, 18 hours/day.

  7. Where is it going? • IP, on the ground and maybe on the satellites • Potentially more use of existing infrastructures (APAN, I2, …) – or else it will happen anyway • More sites, more remote locations, much more content. • 100 DLCs by 2005

  8. How do I join? • Contact through www.gldn.org • Discuss with nearest DLC, for example: • Thailand: Chulalongkorn University • Australia: Australian National University (me)

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