Lasa's ICT Learning Programme

Euro tech conference report

iruneckles — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:46:23 +0000

The report of the conference held in September is now available to download (pdf 258Kb).

There are some useful report backs relevant to learners on the use and importance of cloud computing. I’d also recommend reading the transcription of Holly Ross’s Skype interview about how NTEN operate using the cloud.

We are hoping to engage soon with Holly and NTEN in some webinars based on their Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission book which is a key learning resource.

CIRCUIT RIDER CONFERENCE DEAL!

slsoares — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:16:28 +0000

The 6th Annual Circuit Rider Conference is on the 28th and 29th September 2010 at the Garden Museum on Lambeth Palace Road, London. For more details follow the link below….BUT we have secured a discount for learners, depending on the size your organisation, you will qualify for HALF PRICE ENTRY as a registered learner.

ukriders.lasa.org.uk/conferences/conference-2010/

contact Sarah at lasa for more detail on how to get your place.

i-TRUST Training days 17, 18 May 2010

iruneckles — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:18:52 +0000

The notes and evaluation on the training days at Ely can be downloaded now:

Report-back (Word doc)

Evaluation (Word doc)

Presentations:

Lasa Circuit Riding, Principles and Competencies – Ian (PowerPoint)

Lasa Learning Programme – Sarah (PowerPoint)

Funding ICT – Miles

Trends and issues

Julie Green — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:42:19 +0000

I am currently working on module 1 competency 1, VCS trends and issues and would like to know more about how voluntary sector organisations are funded in relation raising money for ICT equipment and services. Can anyone help point me in the right direction? I am fairly new to the sector having worked in the private sector for many years.

Thanks, Julie

My notes about staff turn over

slsoares — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:42:13 +0000

There is a real issue with staff turn over in the voluntary sector, this impacts on the CR because building trust and skills in an organisation takes time and the staff take with knowledge/learning with them. Overall there is a long term benefit to the sector as gradually understanding of ICT can improve – however there is a step backwards in the short term where relationships and trust have to start from scratch.

what is an accidental techie?

iang — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:44:24 +0000

Miles from Lasa explains the role of the Accidental Techie

Module 1, Issue VCOs and economy

maier — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:36:14 +0000

The LVSC have been running a campaign called The Big Squeeze about the effect of the recession on London’s VCS. You can see their interim findings here…

http://www.lvsc.org.uk/files/100320/FileName/BigSqueezeinterimreportFeb09.pdf

iT4C newletter

iang — Tue, 12 May 2009 08:25:17 +0000

Issue 56 of the iT4C newsletter is now available online, the aim of this newsletter is bring you the latest news and views from the IT volunteering community.

View online newsletter

Module 1 Issue: Will nonprofits survive? Short poignent video

marcosten — Mon, 11 May 2009 23:18:19 +0000

This post relates directly to the Module 1 Competency: Awareness of the basic challenges VCOs sometimes face which can have an affect on or be affected by ICT.

Here is the first in a 10 part series from Boardsource. Just click on

Module 1 Issue; VCOs and the current economy

marcosten — Mon, 11 May 2009 23:04:25 +0000

This post relates directly to the Module 1 Competency: Awareness of the basic challenges VCOs sometimes face which can have an affect on or be affected by ICT.

Hi everyone – Jo Bloggs, one of the learners I’m advising recently posted the following link in his personal learning journal. It is a great piece about the challenges VCOs are facing in this terrible economy. I found it at http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_40/b4102042668936.htm?chan=magazine+channel_news.

It reminded me of something I came across which addressed the same topic. You can find it here:http://www.nonprofitfinancefund.org/details.php?autoID=177

It is a guide to how nonprofits can navigate the financial crisis. I think in fact I’ll post this on the shared discussion space so everyone can see it.