Difference between revisions of "Writeshops"
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{{Term|WRITESHOPS|Actively involved workshops to consolidate information and put it in writing. These become useful when there is an urgency to produce informative materials quickly with the help of several subject matter experts. The goal is to create a draft, revise and finalize the material rapidly using the knowledge of the writeshop participants. The final product is a publication that is practical and relevant and that can provide technological options to the reader. Writeshops were first held by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction in the Philippines. Up until now, more than 50 writeshops were organized to deliver publications on topics such as environment, health and agriculture. | {{Term|WRITESHOPS|Actively involved workshops to consolidate information and put it in writing. These become useful when there is an urgency to produce informative materials quickly with the help of several subject matter experts. The goal is to create a draft, revise and finalize the material rapidly using the knowledge of the writeshop participants. The final product is a publication that is practical and relevant and that can provide technological options to the reader. Writeshops were first held by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction in the Philippines. Up until now, more than 50 writeshops were organized to deliver publications on topics such as environment, health and agriculture. | ||
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| − | Benefits of conducting Writeshops: | + | '''Benefits of conducting Writeshops:''' |
*Immediate Result - An informative pamphlet can be written within hours/days depending on the length and the progress of the Writeshops | *Immediate Result - An informative pamphlet can be written within hours/days depending on the length and the progress of the Writeshops | ||
*Input from Experts – Participants with personal experiences are invited to the Writeshops and become important contributors to the final document | *Input from Experts – Participants with personal experiences are invited to the Writeshops and become important contributors to the final document | ||
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*Flexibility – The content of the pamphlet can be modified according to the feedback from the facilitators and participants | *Flexibility – The content of the pamphlet can be modified according to the feedback from the facilitators and participants | ||
*Testing - Participants can test the finalized material for its accuracy and clarity at the end of the writeshops | *Testing - Participants can test the finalized material for its accuracy and clarity at the end of the writeshops | ||
| − | *Networking Opportunities – Participants have the opportunity to establish new contacts that may lead to collaboration in future projects | + | *Networking Opportunities – Participants have the opportunity to establish new contacts that may lead to collaboration in future projects<ref> [http://www.mamud.com/writeshop.htm www.mamud.com] (2 June 2009), [http://www.washcost.info/page/387 www.washcost.info] (3 August 2009), [http://maidon.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=197 http://maidon.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph] (3 August 2009), [http://caraga.dost.gov.ph/?p=459 http://caraga.dost.gov.ph] (3 August 2009), [http://www.leisa.info/index.php?url=show-blob-html.tpl&p%5Bo_id%5D=80638&p%5Ba_id%5D=211&p%5Ba_seq%5D=1 www.leisa.info] (3 August 2009)</ref>}} |
| − | <ref> [http://www.mamud.com/writeshop.htm www.mamud.com] (2 June 2009), [http://www.washcost.info/page/387 www.washcost.info] (3 August 2009), [http://maidon.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=197 maidon.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph] (3 August 2009), [http://caraga.dost.gov.ph/?p=459 caraga.dost.gov.ph] (3 August 2009), | + | |
Revision as of 13:23, 25 August 2009
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| Actively involved workshops to consolidate information and put it in writing. These become useful when there is an urgency to produce informative materials quickly with the help of several subject matter experts. The goal is to create a draft, revise and finalize the material rapidly using the knowledge of the writeshop participants. The final product is a publication that is practical and relevant and that can provide technological options to the reader. Writeshops were first held by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction in the Philippines. Up until now, more than 50 writeshops were organized to deliver publications on topics such as environment, health and agriculture.
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References
- ↑ www.mamud.com (2 June 2009), www.washcost.info (3 August 2009), http://maidon.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph (3 August 2009), http://caraga.dost.gov.ph (3 August 2009), www.leisa.info (3 August 2009)