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About Click4it

The Click4it wiki is a knowledge base repository of training methods, tools, materials, definitions, resources, and toolkits. It results from extensive work, encompassing planning, mapping, analysis, structuring, and synthesizing content for publishing. Mirroring data mining processes, the work conducted comprised thorough research, compilation, classification, summarization, clustering, and knowledge synthesis of definitions, methods, resources, and tools, to render, on a content value chain format and dynamic collaborative platform, an extensive repository of learning and training industry’s terms, methodologies, and tools.

Click4it currently holds over 500 terms, methods, and tools on a variety of topics related to learning and training in addition to pointing to a great number of external resources. Throughout the wiki the reader finds pointers to training materials, job aids, cross-referenced definitions, and a wealth of selected links to external resources and materials.

Click4it is powered by MediaWiki. A web 2.0 platform was the technological choice to facilitate a two-way communication flow, at once supplying knowledge services and providing an open and dynamic channel for collaboration and knowledge sharing, where registered users can contribute content and share their experiences after consulting resources or using toolkits. Contributors with editing rights collaborate adding content, making submissions, providing suggestions of new terms, methods, tools to be added, or editing existing entries, reformulating content, complementing references, or suggesting new materials or resources. Registered contributors can also make use of discussion pages to provide comments or feedback on specific topics.

UNITAR is welcoming content contributors interested in collaborating to keep the dynamics and continuous development of Click4it.

How is it organized?

Click4it is organized in sections. The Overall Repository is the main entry gate; it displays all entries on the wiki, presented in alphabetical order. Derived from this main section, sub-sections on e-Learning , Knowledge Management , and monitoring and evaluation cluster terms, methods and tools associated with these particular fields for quick reference. The clustering into sub-sections is meant for easy access of targeted search. Additionally, the embedded search engine is also an entry door to locate terms, method or tools available.

Click4it Icons

Identifies every single term defined in the various repositories.

Identifies the Toolkits Section.

In the Toolkit section you will find other two icons:

Demonstrates the existance of a template that is ready to use.

Identifies a "carry-with-you" format for the term presented in the toolkit.

Corresponds to the web resources where one can find additional information related to the term.

Identifies links to additional materials available in pdf format.

Additionally there are two other icons that appear in the Bibliography section:

indicates all the books and articles that have been used to compile the definitions.