Hi All, I seemed to recall that Commonwealth of Learning had some resources on Disaster Management, so I did a search on Google - and voila!
http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&q=commonwealth+of+learning+disaster+management Seems like a good start! - Randy On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Wayne Mackintosh < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi Shekhar, > > I suggest that you consider creating a "Disaster Management" portal page > for developing OER on this important theme. Keep the main list posted on > what you're trying to do. Here are some instructions on how to create a > portal page on WikiEducator: > > http://wikieducator.org/Create_and_institutional_OER_portal_page > > (Instead of an institution - -create your hub around "Disaster Management" > or something similar. > > A good starting point could be a search to find out if there are any > existing OERs on the theme (Licensed as CC-BY or CC-BY-SA). > > WIth your passion and significance of the this topic - -I'm sure that WE > can build a thriving hub. > > Keep up the good work! > > Cheers > Wayne > > On 27 July 2010 00:20, shekhar sharma <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Wayne >> who should I approach for collaboration on this project at OER. >> I am not a teacher but very passionate about this project and hope to put >> this at the disposal of communities across the world. >> Take care >> shekhar >> >> >> On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 8:45 PM, Wayne Mackintosh < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Shekhar, >>> >>> That's a great community OER project! >>> >>> There are no special requirements to become a WikiAmbassor -- just a >>> commitment to promote WikiEducator as a platform for free educational >>> resources, collaborative development and global network-building :-) >>> >>> All you need is to be logged into WikiEducator with your username, go >>> to the link below, hit edit and add your name. >>> >>> >>> http://wikieducator.org/WikiAmbassador#List_of_ambassadors_for_WikiEducator >>> >>> Cheers >>> Wayne >>> >>> >>> On Jul 26, 12:39 pm, shekhar sharma <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Hi >>> > How do I add my name for contributing to the cause as wiki Ambassador? >>> I >>> > would like to be a WE ambassador to promote WE. I want this platform to >>> be >>> > used for helping the communities in the event of Natural and Man-made >>> > Disasters. We have seen in the recent past the Earthquakes, Tsunamis >>> and the >>> > events like 9/11 which require efforts and help of skilled workers. >>> Going by >>> > your Mission and Vision I visualize that as your next target in >>> communities >>> > project. I want to promote and be an advocate to get online training on >>> > Disaster Preparedness no matter where people are living as it can >>> strike >>> > anywhere. There is a good amount of training material available with >>> Federal >>> > Emergency Management Agency, Red Cross and its affiliates plus dozens >>> of >>> > other humanitarian aid organizations other than UN organizations. A >>> noble >>> > project like WE can play a big role to bring those trainings to the >>> > communities even with limited resources because it is as important as >>> being >>> > literate and self sustained. I have tried adding my name as Ambassador >>> > through the link provided but it did not work. *I think I now know why >>> as I >>> > was not following the instructions properly.* >>> > I should have posted the request here to the group for approval. >>> > Well this is what I can bring to the table and work proactively for >>> making >>> > communities safer, prepared and self sustained. >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Shekhar Sharma >>> > 9437 Black Hawk Court >>> > Manassas, VA 20111 >>> > 703-335-9454 >>> >>> -- >>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "WikiEducator" group. >>> To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org >>> To visit the discussion forum: >>> http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Shekhar Sharma >> Ambassador Wikieducator >> >> 9437 Black Hawk Court >> Manassas, VA 20111 >> 703-335-9454 >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "WikiEducator" group. >> To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org >> To visit the discussion forum: >> http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> > > > > -- > Wayne Mackintosh, Ph.D. > Director OER Foundation: www.oerfoundation.org > Director, International Centre for Open Education, > Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand. > Founder and Community Council Member, Wikieducator, www.wikieducator.org > Mobile +64 21 2436 380 > User Page: http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg > Skype: WGMNZ1 > Twitter: OERFoundation, Mackiwg > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "WikiEducator" group. > To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org > To visit the discussion forum: http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] -- ________________ Randy Fisher, MA, OMD Senior Consultant, OD/Change Management, E-Learning, Collaboration & Performance Intersol Group, Canada Senior Consultant, Organization & Capacity Development International Centre for Open Education / OER Foundation, New Zealand Elected Member, WikiEducator Community Council, www.wikieducator.org +1 613.722.5577 (EST) Skype: wikirandy - Stakeholder/Community Engagement & Project Implementation - Change & Transition Management - E-Learning, Online Collaboration & Learning Communities - Coaching & Facilitation - My Bio: http://www.communitybuildingexpert.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "WikiEducator" group. 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