Development of information services for local communities

Bag code: EDUL32315025 Time: 15 training hours. Days: 3 days "Training day 5 hours". Targeted participants: both students and learners. Program overview: This program focuses on developing information services for local communities (definition – types – characteristics – objectives – positives – negatives .. etc.) and will be presented through the following units: First training unit: Basic concepts and foundations of developing information services. Second training unit: Strategies for providing and facilitating information services. Third training unit: Service evaluation and sustainable development. Program objectives: To enable the trainee to understand the concept of information services and their community role. To understand the trainee the means and methods used in providing services. To discuss the trainee questionnaires and focus groups to measure impact. Program topics: First unit: (Basic concepts and foundations of developing information services) Concept of information services and their community role • Definition of community information services • The difference between general and specialized information services • Objectives of information services in supporting local development. Identifying the needs of the local community • Analyzing the community’s informational environment • Methods of collecting needs data (questionnaires, interviews, observations) • Engaging the local community in identifying its informational priorities. Second unit: (Strategies for providing and facilitating information services) Types of community information services • Health and educational information services • Employment and entrepreneurship services • Cultural and entertainment information services. Means and methods used in providing services • Mobile libraries and community centers • Awareness campaigns and educational leaflets • Digital kiosks and smartphone applications. Third unit: (Service evaluation and sustainable development) Tools for evaluating information services • Performance indicators (number of beneficiaries, satisfaction level, cognitive impact) • Questionnaires and focus groups to measure impact • Monitoring and analyzing the use of informational resources. Feedback and performance development • Continuously collecting and analyzing beneficiary opinions • Modifying and updating services based on feedback • Engaging community members in planning and evaluation. Bag contents: PowerPoint 81 Trainer’s guide 75 Trainee’s guide 69 Activities 6 Introductory guide 5 References 4 Evaluation forms and data 6 Pre- and post-tests 6 Videos 6 Photos 10 Mind maps 1 Brochure 1 Bag contents 12 Training bag model Please click here to view the training bag model. Bag model https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aJGJFeWAbYqWNvQWJEDsKznqE85dgJ6p?usp=drive_link