Media Literacy Skills
Organization: Al-Aman Fund for the Future of OrphansLanguage(s): Arabic
Published: 2023-01-01
20 Tips to Reach the Top of the Twitter World
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This resource provides tips and considerations that should be taken into account by civil society organizations (CSOs) when using Twitter for social networking.
Networking Web
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2012
In English and Arabic, this brief presentation provides a chart with comments about networking on the web and a list of the fundamentals of networking. For more information, please see Freedom House's training guide – Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in the Workforce, Advancing Your Career and Becoming a Change Agent. This project was funded by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).
Strengthening Women Parliamentarian's Social Media Skills
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2014
This training manual provides general information about the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter and includes instructions for creating accounts. It also provides an overview of tools and features for new users and highlights tips for public figures.
The Best Additions to Protect WordPress Blogs from Hacking
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This resource provides examples of some of the best security plugins, along with tips to better protect WordPress blogs from hacking.
Critical Thinking & Community Engagement Facilitation Guide and Curriculum - 2016
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2016
Social Media for Women Entrepreneurs (trainer's guide)
Language(s): English, French
Published: 2015
Devgator and CPRPD - Mobile App for Disabled Community
Language(s):
Published: 2012
Mobile app development company Devgator worked with Moroccan NGO CPRPD to build an app allowing the disabled community to access information about disability friendly public/ private resources nearby, also offering users the opportunity to rate and record their experiences with local services. This tool is available in French, Arabic and English and is not Morocco specific - it could be deployed in any geography.
This app was funded by the IREX Social Media | Social Action program, through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).
Mobisoft and WE Centre - Mobile App for Volunteerism
Language(s):
Published: 2012
Jordanian CSO WE Centre worked with mobile developer Mobisoft to build an app promoting volunteerism in Jordan This tool provides both an educational platform and enables people to search and sign up for volunteer opportunities in Jordan.
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This app was funded by the IREX Social Media | Social Action program, through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).
Working Together for Strong Communities: Facilitating Skills
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2015
Mobile Phone Camera: Tips on Buying and Getting the Full Benefits
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This file provides tips on how to choose a mobile phone camera and how to get the best performance from it.
New Media for the Networked NGO: Creating Great Content for Blogs
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2012
Do You Have Influence on the Internet? Discover Through Klout.com
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This file provides an overview of the Klout.com website, which measures the breadth and strength of one's online influence across their social network.
New Media for the Networked NGO Worksheet: Train the Trainer Worksheet for Interactive Lecture
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2012
New Media for the Networked NGO: Introduction to Content Curation
Language(s): Arabic, French
Published: 2012
New Media for the Networked NGO: Content and Measurement for Facebook
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2012
The Use of Social Media in Civil Community Work
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2014
Social Media Project - Active Change. New Tactics and Methodologies for Advocacy
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2014
New Tactics for Human Rights: Background and Fundamentals
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2014
What is RSS Technology?
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This resource provides a description of RSS technology (an acronym for Really Simple Syndication), a format used to publish frequently updated content. The file reviews benefits of RSS as a tool for information published once to be viewed by many different programs.
How to Create a Blog on Wordpress
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This “Ana Digital” educational manual explains how to create a blog on WordPress, a popular blog hosting website.
Digital Security for the Arab World
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2013
This magazine on digital security reviews online censorship and security vulnerabilities in social networking sites in the Arab World. It also provides detailed information about ways to protect your privacy online, securing smartphone and ensuring mobile phones safety.
E-Commerce (presentation)
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2014
This slide presentation was used for an Institute of International Education workshop that focused on e-commerce, part of the Women's Enterprise for Sustainability (WES) program.
Debating Skills
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This brief guide explains the concept of debate - elements, skills, rules and ethics.
7 - Social Media Tools
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This presentation on social media tools for CSOs highlights several options, including TweetDeck, Hootsuite, Iconosquare, KeyHole and TweetReach.
Google Analytics
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This file provides an overview of Google Analytics, a free service that generates detailed statistics about how visitors use a website - unique visitors, new and returning visitors, bounce rate, time on site, etc.
Checklist for Daily Content Shared, Replying to Questions, and Inbox Message
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This handout provides a checklist for daily content sharing, including tips for posting and publishing on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
Trainer's Guide: Workshop 4 - Storytelling with Digital Video
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This guide for trainers provides details on the two days of E-Mediat's Workshop 4, as well as an overview of the five different workshops in the series. It gives an outline of what is included: participant agenda, trainer's agenda/outline and workshop materials. Appendices include tips for shooting videos from Flip Cameras, linking video to SMART objectives and storytelling and interview worksheets. The topics for the two days are: Storytelling with Digital Video; and Creating, Sharing and Distributing Videos.
Create a Company Page
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This presentation describes the benefits of creating a LinkedIn "Company Page" for CSOs, including tools to encourage supporters to promote the organization's cause, find board members and volunteers, and locate staff.
9 - Crisis Management
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This presentation focuses on outreach crises - emergency situations that occur all over an organization's social media platforms. It discusses three aspects to handling these situations - pre-crisis, crisis event and post-crisis.
URL Shortening Service
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This file provides information about a URL shortening service, which makes links substantially shorter in length. It explains the pros and cons of URL shortening.
What is the Prezi Website?
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This file provides an overview about Prezi, a web-based presentation application and storytelling tool that uses a single canvas instead of traditional slides. It offers an alternative to PowerPoint, with different ways to present photos, videos and text.
Investigative Journalism: Social Media Platforms
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation gives an overview of various social media platforms on the web, such as Facebook and Blogger. It includes practical instructions on how to do effective Google searches and how to upload videos to YouTube.
6 - Social Media Ads
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This presentation highlights the process of using social media ads to promote CSOs on Facebook, Twitter and Google. It gives tips on budgeting, visuals and interface.
Working Together for Strong Communities: Facilitating and Managing Public Meetings with the Community
Language(s): French
Published: 2015
Guide to Producing Viral Videos
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This resource offers a basic guide to viral video clips, which become popular through video sharing websites and e-mails, as well as through social media networks such as Twitter and Facebook. The guide gives information in a question and answer format.
Guide to Twitter
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This resource describes the basic steps for using Twitter. The manual describes how the popular social networking site represents an international social media revolution that can lead to effective social and national mobilization. It focuses on how Twtter gave citizens, especially in the Arab world, a stronger voice and an opportunity to express views freely and without constraints.
Peace Journalism
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2015
Cloud Services
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This guide provides an overview of cloud services, resources and services on multiple servers that are connected to the Internet and enable users to access systems regardless of their location and device.
The Communication Process
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation covers interpersonal communication in a broad sense. It explains interpersonal communications in terms of messenger, message and audience, and how all three relate to each other.
All You Need to Know about Blogging Manual
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This training manual on blogging aims to raise the efficiency of media personnel who cover environmental topics. The manual also seeks to increase public awareness and public participation on environmental issues.
Blogging Guide
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This guide provides information about creating blogs for civil society organizations (CSOs). Topics focus on comparing websites and blogs based on properties and features, why CSOs should create and manage a blog, and how CSOs can make their blog useful and popular. The guide also offers tips for writing electronic articles and steps to create blogs on WordPress and Blogger.
Workshop 2: Listening and Web Presence
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This presentation for E-Mediat's Workshop 2 includes two days of training material: Listening Tools and Privacy Best Practices; and Strategic Internet Presence: Websites and Blogs. For each day, an agenda, framing, outcomes and learning objectives are included. Instructions are provided for trainers to customize and localize the material. Specific listening tools are suggested, as well as privacy and security options. Also discussed is what makes an effective online "home base" and blogging tips.
E-Mediat: Electronic Media Tools, Technology & Training website
Language(s):
Published: 2011
E-Mediat is a public-private partnership providing new media training to NGOs throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Managed by the Institute for International Education, the URL is http://www.emediat.org/. Country pages are included with tools and success stories.
Leveraging Social Media
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2012
In English and Arabic, this presentation focuses on why social media matters, along with strategies and opportunities. It also includes information on blogging, tracking and effective outreach. For more information, please see Freedom House's training guide – Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in the Workforce, Advancing Your Career and Becoming a Change Agent. This project was funded by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).
Introduction to Podcasts
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This manual provides reasons for civil society and non-governmental organizations to use podcasts, tips for recording and downloading podcasts and how to "publish" them. Podcasts are a type of digital multimedia file (either audio or video) that can be downloaded on a computer or any other device.
Optimizing Social Media Profile of CSO
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This handout provides a checklist for optimizing social media profiles, including pre-publishing, posts, publishing and post publishing tasks.
How to Activate Blogs and Make Them More Popular
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2012
This resource includes steps to help civil society organizations (CSOs) make their blogs useful and popular.
Investigative Journalism: Writing for the Internet
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation focuses on effective writing for the Internet. It goes over several styles for effectively communicating information in a brief format, which is preferred by online readers.
New Media for the Networked NGO Worksheet: Ice Breakers
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2012