Jamie BartramIWA Water Safety Conference

Kuching, MalaysiaNovember 2010

DiagnosisIncreasing demand for training for WSPs

WSPs relatively ‘new concept’, not widely implemented.Application accelerating because of early successesIncreasing demand for training lagging training opportunityBacklog training/educational deficit

WSP training appropriate for diverse audienceRelatively high level of international consistencySome diversity in application creates opportunities for

lesson-learning

Concept

Radically accelerate capacity to deliver high quality training and to make it widely

accessible (diverse settings) both where there is training capacity and where there is not

Accelerating training/education with DLBroadly Accessible

Platform accessible in low bandwidth settingsSelf-access learning materials allow pacing friendly to non-native

English speakersAsynchronous interactive discussions encourage interaction

across time-zonesProvided by an international network for greater outreach and

resource sharingComprehensive material and learning environment

Target around 4 hours study per week (self-study + interactive)Optimum course group size for teamworkTimetable-based delivery

Focus on professionals – non-credit-bearing certificate

Multiple PlatformsSelf-access materialsUses CD-ROM or similar

for access in low bandwidth setting

Case studies Worked examplesInterviewsShort videoImage/photo collectionsSome didactic (V-o ppt)Manual content‘Dictionary’

Multiple PlatformsInteractive componentAccessed asynchronously

(enabling team work across time zones) and on-line (target readily accessible from internet café in low bandwidth setting)

Team assignmentsOn-line testsSeminar DiscussionInteraction with course

instructors

Phase 1One course, IWA-sponsored:

Organized piped system WSPsWSP team member focusBased on WHO WSP Manual12 modules over nine weeksStart-up: Universities of North Carolina, Surrey and

Malaya

Phase 1 timeline~July 2010StoryboardPlatform design~Dec 2010Platforms testedMaterials developedCourse assembledRecruit first pilot cohort~Jan 2011Phase 1 pilot testingRun pilot cohort, retrieve

feedbackInitiate discussions with

additional network institutions

~May2011Revision based on pilotPhase 2 Pilot testing (Uni

Malaya)Agreements with additional

network members~ September 2011Launch at IWA Malaysia

development conference (and elsewhere)

Launch wider promotion of course and recruitment of additional institutions

EnhancementsWSP DL community Introductory and

finishing workshopsDiscussion space, notice

board etc - permanent membership for those who successfully complete the course

Periodic opportunities to refresh/augment learning

Optional extra face-to-face component organised by network members at events (eg Malaysia Conference)

Phase 2Course development Additional coursesAnnual review among

participating institutions (course includes feedback built in at multiple stages)

Regular course schedule (min 4 x annually)

Additional network members (expanded delivery)

WSP-relatedWSP 101 (single module)Auditors versionSmall community WSPsNon-WSP-relatedGL and standards theory and

practice of development and application (in development)

Several courses under discussion with NGOs

QsCourse based on small community water supply manual? Interest in design and material development?Network participation for delivery?

NeedsPolicy makers (national, utility CEO etc)Team leaders and members in utilitiesSmall system managersAuditors

Jamie BartramIWA Water Safety Conference

Kuching, MalaysiaNovember 2010

Multiple PlatformsSelf-access materials Interactive componentUses CD-ROM or similar

for access in low bandwidth setting

Case studies Worked examplesInterviewsShort videoImage/photo collectionsSome didactic (V-o ppt)Manual content‘Dictionary’

Accessed asynchronously (enabling team work across time zones) and on-line (target readily accessible from internet café in low bandwidth setting)

Team assignmentsOn-line testsSeminar DiscussionInteraction with course

instructors

Phase 1 timeline~July 2010Storyboard~Dec 2010Platforms testedMaterials developedCourse assembledPhase 1 pilot testing~May2011Revision based on pilotPhase 2 Pilot testing

(Uni MalayaInitiate discussions

with additional network institutions

Phase 2Course development Additional courses

Annual review among participating institutions (course includes feedback built in at multiple stages)

Regular course schedule (min 4 x annually)

Additional network members (expanded delivery)