New Media for the Networked NGO Worksheet: Networking Game
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: Integrated Content Strategy
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2012
New Media for the Networked NGO: Making Trainings Interactive
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2012
New Media for the Networked NGO: Agenda and Networking Exercise
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2012
New Media for the Networked NGO: Creating Great Content for Blogs
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2012
New Media for the Networked NGO - Keynote Address by Beth Kanter
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2012
New Media for the Networked NGO: Content and Measurement for Facebook
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2012
New Media for the Networked NGO: Principles of Successful Networked NGOs
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2012
Workshop 4: Storytelling with Digital Video
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This presentation for E-Mediat's Workshop 4 includes two days of training material: Storytelling with Digital Video; and Creating, Sharing and Distributing Videos. For each day, an agenda, framing, outcomes and learning objectives are included. It includes focus on how videos can help NGOs, types of stories, digital storytelling, and uploading and editing videos.
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.
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.
Workshop 3: Using Social Networks Strategically for NGOS
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This presentation for E-Mediat's Workshop 3 includes two days of training material: Facebook Strategies for NGOs; and Facebook Engagement & Twitter Strategies for NGOs. For each day, an agenda, framing, outcomes and learning objectives are included. It includes discussion about determining the intent of your Facebook page, management, measurement tool and engagement. It also focuses on Twitter as a tool - intent, efficiency and best practices.
Trainer's Guide: Workshop 3 - Strategic Social Network Use for NGOs: Facebook & Twitter
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This guide for trainers provides details on the two days of E-Mediat's Workshop 3, as well as an overview of the five workshops in the series. It gives an outline of what is included: participant agenda, trainer's agenda/outline and workshop materials. The appendix includes a Facebook content management worksheet. The topics for the two days are: Facebook Strategies for NGOs; and Facebook Engagement & Twitter Strategies for NGOs.
Trainer's Guide: Workshop 2 - Social Media & Networked NGOs Listening and Web Presence
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This guide for trainers provides details on the three days of E-Mediat's Workshop 2, as well as an overview of the five workshops in the series. It gives an outline of what is included: participant agenda, trainer's agenda/outline and workshop materials. The topics for the two days are: Listening Tools and Privacy Best Practices; and Strategic Internet Presence: Websites and Blogs. Appendices include a social media strategy template, social media strategy objectives, listening reporting template, blogging planning questions and home base assessment.
Workshop 1: Social Media and Networked NGOs for Civil Society Overview and Strategic Planning
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This presentation for E-Mediat's Workshop 1 includes two days of training material: Introduction to Social Media; and Creating a Social Media Strategy Plan. For each day, an agenda, framing, outcomes and learning objectives are included. A highlight is the discussion of networked NGOs understanding the difference between traditional and social media, and the role of social networks in civil society. Instructions are provided for trainers to customize and localize the material. The intended third day of the training was for coaching.
Trainer's Guide: Workshop 1 - Social Media & Networked NGOs Overview and Strategic Planning
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This presentation for E-Mediat's Workshop 1 includes two days of training material: Introduction to Social Media; and Creating a Social Media Strategy Plan. For each day, an agenda, framing, outcomes and learning objectives are included. A highlight is the discussion of networked NGOs understanding the difference between traditional and social media, and the role of social networks in civil society. Instructions are provided for trainers to customize and localize the material. The intended third day of the training was for coaching.
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.
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.
Guide to Producing PSAs
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This guide provides information about Public Service Announcements (PSAs). PSAs aim to change public opinion about a particular issue, and/or motivate the public to change behaviors.
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.
The Role of School Journalism in Socialization and Enhancing Democratic Awareness
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This curriculum focuses on school journalism in socialization and enhancing democratic awareness. The first of five sections explains the concept of school journalism and its role in enhancing democracy. Additional sections focus on the four dimensions of school journalism: media, administrative, educational and artistic. Examples are provided for each dimension, and proposed models of radio broadcasting in schools are presented.
The Role of School Journalism in Enhancing Democratic Awareness
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This instructor's curriculum presentation for educators focuses on the role of school journalism in enhancing democratic awareness. The curriculum includes six topics related to journalism in schools: introduction to journalism; the art of media in educational activity; journalism investigation; editing; press management and editing; and radio broadcasting skills.
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.
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.
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.
How to Create a Blog on Blogger
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This “Ana Digital” manual provides an explanation on how to create a blog on Blogger, a popular blog hosting website.
Effective Website Design and Integration of New Media for Outreach
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This presentation from a two-day training focuses on new media campaigns and using the Internet as a tool for enhancing readership and promoting messages. Three proposed goals are: answering why, improving relevance and increasing activity. Examples of types of content, design, delivery and an action plan are included.
Module 4: Social Media Engagement Module
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This resource provides an outline for a four-week online training session that aimed to introduce social media, creation of a social media strategy and constructive online dialogue. It includes learning components and a weekly breakdown of discussion points, activities and assignments. It is one of four modules in the series.
Module 2: Basic Media Training
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This resource provides an outline for a four-week online training session that aimed to enable fellows to learn how to choose characters, conduct and film interviews and select soundbites, with dual goals of respecting the interviewees and exposing viewers to alternative perspectives. It includes learning components and a weekly breakdown of discussion points, activities and assignments. It is one of four modules in the series.
Module 3: Outreach Training
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This resource provides an outline for a three-week online training session that aimed to enable fellows to learn how to build a constituency, outreach to people outside of their circles and build a long-term engagement plan. It includes learning components and a weekly breakdown of discussion points, activities and assignments. It is one of four modules in the series.
Writing and Editing - A Civil Society Approach to the Media
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This chapter covers general guidelines on writing and editing a news report, including deciding what is newsworthy, investigating and conducting interviews.
Executive Guide - A Civil Society Approach to the Media
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This manual contains a table of contents, as well as an introductory section focusing on the manual's goals - who it is intended for and how to benefit from it. It also contains a chapter on "The Media and Us," covering the history, financing and importance of the news media.
Glossary - A Civil Society Approach to the Media
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This chapter contains an Arabic-English glossary of key media-related terms.
Media Outreach - A Civil Society Approach to the Media
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This chapter covers ways to conduct media outreach for civil society organizations, including press conferences, promotional brochures, websites and new media.
Business Journalism and Corporate Governance
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This document focuses on how to effectively report on corporate governance issues. It outlines elements of corporate governance, the benefits of good governance and the questions that someone reporting on the topic should ask.
Investigative Journalism: Conducting Interviews
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation gives tips for conducting interviews. It covers different modes of interviews, including opinion, background and detail, and describes how and when each should be used.
Presentation - Using Social Media in Education: How Social Media Can Help Teachers
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This presentation focuses on how social media can be used in education. The presenters explain what types of social media are available, how they can be used when teaching a course, advantages and disadvantages, as well as risks and gains.
Investigative Journalism: Research and Writing
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation focuses on researching and writing journalistic stories. It includes detailed instructions on how to plan for producing an investigative news story.
Investigative Journalism
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation covers various topics in investigative journalism, including research, investigating, editing and publishing investigative news articles. It also includes suggested templates for formatting news articles in a descriptive, explanatory or narrative style.
Investigative Journalism: Professionalism
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation focuses on journalistic professionalism. It includes instructions on separating news and opinion, respecting other opinions, and respecting sources and subjects.
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.
Using Social Media in Education
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This document lists social media sites that were touched upon in the presentation, "Using Social Media in Education." The sites are classified according to type of social media, and each site has a short description of each.
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.
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.
The Art of Producing News
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation covers aspects of news production, from research to publishing. It includes details of how to format news articles and what questions to ask (who, what, when, etc.). It also addresses larger questions of what is "newsworthy" and theories of the role of the media.
Media Freedom versus Media Regulation During the Election Campaign: The Role of Oversight Bodies in Balancing Interests
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The presentation focuses on the function of media in the electoral process, including basic rights and best practices. Models and scope for regulation are discussed.
Guidelines for Support Groups
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The manual includes information about starting a support group, including liability and fees, membership recruitment, type of groups, meeting guidelines, phases of support groups and more.
A Course in Critical Reading of Media
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2009
This course provides a model for critical reading of the media and is targeted to students of secondary schools on the representation of the Arab minority in Israeli media. It includes a manual for secondary school instructors called "Communicating Peace," which suggests criteria for evaluating news coverage and includes modules for teaching about problematic news coverage of Jewish-Arab relations in the major Hebrew-language Israeli press.