[Kictanet] Reminder Online Collaboration tools training for the Kenya IC bill analysis

[alice at apc.org]

Program Title:
Kenyan ICT Bill Analysis -Online Edition

Outline Description
The Kenyan Government has published a draft Information and Communication 
Bill (2006) and has invited comments on the same.  Kenya ICT Action Network 
(KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder forum that aims to enhance collaboration 
between various Government,  Private Sector, Civil Society, Academia and 
others interested in harnessing ICT for development. Diplo Foundation 
(Diplo) is an International organisation promoting global discussions on 
Internet Governance.

Program Setting & Description:
The draft Info and Communication Bill (the Bill) has the following major 
categories:
i) Broadcasting & Media
ii) Information Technology
iii) Telecommunication & Radio
iv) Postal
v) Academia & Socio-Cultural (implied within text)
A selected group of five participants per category are expected to analyse 
the Bill over a period of four weeks and submit their findings for 
subsequent consideration within the Bill.

Program Design (Data Collection, Data Processing)
Data Collection:
Using various Online Tools, Information regarding the Bill will be generated 
by participants who will be following certain weekly tasks/activities. 
Typically, the following Online tools shall be used to complete these tasks:
1) eClassRoom Outline: Which is an electronic WhiteBoard, hosting the Bill 
categorised by the above five themes.  Participants would review this online 
content and make online comments which in turn can be reviewed further by 
their peers.
2) eForum Discussions: Which shall be used for 'eBrainstorming' purposes on 
specific issues that may arise from the ClassRoom, Blog, or Chat 
environments
3) Online Chats: On a weekly basis, participants shall meet online to 
further brainstorm on the Bill in a real-time environment.
4) Blog: The open-space in the classroom, shall act as a general 
notice-board for various issues from the Moderator and Participants.
5) eMail: The most widely used tool shall be available to ensure that  all 
participants are kept up-to-date with the all events within the portal
Data Processing:
Each of the various Online activities shall be guided and moderated with a 
view to stimulate quality collaborations and contributions from the 
participants. Their online contributions will automatically be stored by the 
Online Portal. More specifically, these contributions shall be eventually 
summarised into specific Action-items within the Bill in terms of Additions, 
Modification and/or Deletion of the various Clauses in the Bill.


Aim:  To use Online Collaboration tools as a means of efficiently acquiring, 
storing and disseminating Kenya ICT Bill knowledge.

Objectives
1. To Review a selected set of ICT Bills, Acts, Conventions across the world
2. To compare and contrast the above with the Kenya ICT Bill (2006)
3. To identify and list the possible gaps, amendments and additions within 
the Kenya ICT Bill (2006)
Main Outcomes/Deliverables
1. Participants contributions as captured and stored within the Online 
Environment/Tool
2. Summarised ICT Bill contributions in terms of Action-Items (add, amend, 
delete)
3. Presentation at the National ICT Bill Workshop
Tools
Diplo Online Collaboration Tools(Online Classroom, Blog, eDiscussions, 
Chats, etc)

Resources.
Participants
Diplo Online Collaboration Tools
Internet
Kenya Info & Communication Bill (2006)
Kenya ICT Policy (2005)
Various global ICT Policies, Bills and Acts.