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Preliminary findings from the evaluation questionnaire to Vi members

Preliminary findings from the evaluation questionnaire to Vi members. Structure of the Presentation. Follows the structure of the questionnaire (developed country members had different format): General Info Generic teaching materials Localisation of GTM Vi Website

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Preliminary findings from the evaluation questionnaire to Vi members

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  1. Preliminary findings from the evaluation questionnaire to Vi members

  2. Structure of the Presentation • Follows the structure of the questionnaire (developed country members had different format): • General Info • Generic teaching materials • Localisation of GTM • Vi Website • Networking and the Vi members meeting • Joint members projects • Long-term involvement with the Vi • Partnerships • Linking universities with policymakers • Furture needs of Vi members

  3. General Info. • 61 responses, of which 25 Member coordinators; 36 Staff members • Exceptions for some questions (noted in ppt) • Most values converted to percentages • Some questions distorted a little by LDCs, who account for 30 % of sample, but only 14% of network • Of 46 people who gave their age: 27 youngest; 62 oldest; 40 average

  4. General Info. (2)

  5. General Info. (3)

  6. General Info. (4) • 8% of respondents received funding from the Vi only • 15% from the Vi and their university • But, 5% of those received < $5000, so potentially 13% of members receive money from the Vi only.

  7. General Info. (5)

  8. Teaching Materials

  9. TM Legend and numbers of teachers/students who have used them

  10. Teaching Materials (2)

  11. Teaching Materials (3) 1 = They were not relevant to my teaching needs 2 = They helped me build or enrich parts of my courses 3 = They provided the entire course content, where previously I had nothing, or very little.)

  12. Teaching Materials (4)

  13. Vi Website • Subscribe to email alerts? • Yes 51% • No 49%

  14. Website legend • Web services (slide 11) • Training material • Library resource/document • Multimedia resource • Information about other members • News and upcoming events • Rating the website (slide 13) • Its look (graphics, page layout, clarity of functions) • The quality of information (accuracy, timeliness, relevance) • The quality of the writing (use of language, clarity, interest) • The user-friendliness of the site (finding what you want, how easy is it to use the site's functions)

  15. Vi Website (2)

  16. Networking + Vi Meetings • Does an informal network add value? • Yes 95% • No 5 % • How useful were the meetings?* • Very useful 64 % • Useful 27 % • Not useful 9 % • Vi meetings:* *Based on 22/61 responses

  17. Joint Projects* *Based on 12/61 responses

  18. Joint Projects Legend • Drafting a research proposal for funding • Researching and writing the material • Working collaboratively • Working at a distance using e-mail and other technology • Organising time and resources • Incorporating reviewers' comments • Using the material for publication, in the classroom, or for further research

  19. Long-term involvement and partnerships

  20. Long-term involvement and partnerships (developed countries*) * Only 5 in sample – most joined after last meeting

  21. Long-term involvement and partnerships (developed countries) – Legend • Provision of UNCTAD publications (hard copy) • Provision of teaching resources (Vi generic teaching materials, online library of trade documents, multimedia resources) • Networking and cooperation opportunities with developing and transition country universities • Internship opportunities for your students • Applications of developing/ transition country students to your academic programmes • Other

  22. Member preferences* *Does not include Dev’d country members

  23. Legend for preferences • Provision of generic teaching materials • Provision of publications - in hard copy for your library, or in electronic format on the Vi website • Provision of multi-media resources • Distance learning courses • Video-conferencing with UNCTAD experts • Visiting lecturers from UNCTAD • Curricular advice • Professional development workshops • Professional development workshops on technical skills • Fellowships at UNCTAD • Mentoring/reviewing of research • Study tours in Geneva • Networking events (e.g. Vi meetings) • Joint projects/cooperation with other Vi members

  24. Member preferences (2)

  25. Thank You Joseph Clements Associate Economic Affairs Officer UNCTAD Virtual Institute http://vi.unctad.org http://www.unctad.org Joseph.Clements@unctad.org Tel. + 41 22 91 75724

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