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WTI/UNITAR e-Learning Information and Registration
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WTI/UNITAR e-Course on "Preparing and Conducting Services Negotiations" (2 November to 4 December 2009)
The main objective of this advanced course is to provide a framework to help services negotiators, officials in ministries and regulatory agencies, and the broader stakeholder communities (including those in multilateral institutions and in aid agencies) to gain a better sense of the key "moments" in the life cycle of services negotiations. Target Audience This course is designed for senior and middle level officials and professionals from government, the private sector, NGOs, academia or legal practice, who wish to improve and/or consolidate their understanding and knowledge of negotiations on trade in services.
Course Structure/Outline
WEEK 1 - Module 1: Mapping a Strategy for Services in National Development Plans and Preparing for Services Negotiations
WEEK 2 - Module 2: Conducting Services Negotiations
WEEK 3 - Module 3: Implementing Negotiated Outcomes and Addressing Regulatory Weaknesses
WEEK 4 - Module 4: Enhancing the Capacity to Supply Newly-Opened Markets
WEEK 5 - Course wrap-up/ Online Participant Survey
Other Course related information
This course will be jointly conducted by WTI and UNITAR over the internet using UNITAR's e-Learning infrastructure for a four week period. Participants will require a minimum of 60 minutes of study each day. The course pedagogy will allow for three levels of interaction. At the first level, the participants will interact with the training content and reading material provided. At the second level, the participants will interact with each other through the online discussion board facility, sharing experiences, opinions and views, thereby giving the learning a contextual framework. At the third level, the participants will interact with a panel of seasoned experts on trade regulation and policy who will act as the course mentors. The mentors will not only moderate the course for its entire duration, but also provide feedback and discussion wrap-ups as well as respond to participant queries.
WTI/UNITAR online courses create a progressive learning environment in which participants have the flexibility to structure their own learning process and interact with peers and experts through the discussion board facility. WTI and UNITAR encourages the participants to network with each other both professionally and amicably, to establish contacts which further promote the dynamic nature of the learning experience.
The online course will be conducted in the English language.
Course Pedagogy
This course is designed as an online course in which participants will be primarily responsible for their own learning. Each lesson will consist of the following components:
1) Basic Reading Materials (Compulsory Reading Materials): these materials are intended to educate the participants about the basic concepts and principles applicable to the subject-matter of the lesson. It will include, where appropriate, sample materials. These materials will constitute the required reading materials for the lesson
2) Advanced Reading Materials (Optional Reading Materials): this will consist of optional reading materials for participants who wish to learn more about the topic than what is covered in the lesson.
3) External Links: This will refer the interested participants to additional books, articles, documents, and websites that deal with the issues raised in the lesson.
4) Glossary: A glossary of terms tailored to the online course will be provided to the participants and act as a learning support during the entire course.
5) Self-Assessments: At the end of each lesson there will be a set of quizzes for participants to answer. These self-assessments are designed to test the participant's understanding of the lesson. Participants are required to pass each self-assessment and obtain at least 80% or more passing grade in order to be eligible for a certificate of completion. All quizzes will need to be taken online.
6) Community Discussion Board: There will be a community discussion board available on which participants can post questions or comments that can be seen by the instructor and the other participants. This discussion board will be moderated by the course mentors and UNITAR. Structured discussion strings will be posted on a weekly basis.
All successful participants will be eligible to receive a certificate after completion of this online course.
A joint WTI - UNITAR e-Learning course in association with the Trade Department of the World Bank |
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The World Trade Institute (WTI)
The World Trade Institute, a centre of excellence of the University of Bern, focuses on education, research and advisory services in the field of international trade regulation.
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