[dmwg] Fw: FREE Deakin University course: Humanitarian Responses To 21st Century Disastersn (Starts on 29th July)

[Le Van Duong]

Dear Friends & Colleagues,

I’d like to share with you one free online course worth taking if you are
interested to further your knowledge and understanding of humanitarian
responses.  WV is in partnership with Save the Children and other agencies
in the development of the module. This form part of the Humanitarian
Leadership Programme course which some of us have taken full-time.


Thanks and regards,

Duong

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      From: Anthony Ware
      Date: Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 6:26 PM
      Subject: FREE Deakin University course: Humanitarian Responses To
      21st Century Disasters



      FREE Deakin University course: Humanitarian Responses To 21st Century
      Disasters


      I have just had the privilege of being one of a few Deakin academics
      to review our university’s FREE 12-week online course on
      “Humanitarian Responses To 21st Century Disasters”, and was really
      very impressed. More than I expected I would be. I thought you guys
      might either like to register for this yourselves, or at least have a
      list of people you would like to pass it on to.


       Deakin have spent a lot of money and effort designing this, as an
      experiment into possible online futures of university education. It
      is completely free, with no pre-requisites. It commences Monday 29
      July (in a week and a half).


       To have a look and/or register, visit: http://www.deakinconnect.com/


      Please feel free to forward this to anyone you think may be
      interested


      This course has partners including AusAID, Save the Children,
      WorldVision, Oxfam, Care, Plan and ADRRN.


       Now, this is a so-called MOOC, a “massive open online course”


      · It is completely free, and based on internet sites and reading for
      content


      · There are likely to be thousands of students taking the course


      · It is basically at a university standard


      · The trade-off is that assignments are marked by fellow students –
      but don’t be put off, have a look any way


      · At the end, you get ‘peer credits’


       There is another interesting angle some might like to take up,
      especially if you do want university credits


      · There are 100 discount places for students who want to do a little
      more assignment work and have it assessed by a Deakin academic for
      credit at the Master’s degree level. The cost for a full MA subject
      is less than $400, which is cheap for MA-level study.


       Kind regards, Anthony


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       From the website:


      What is Humanitarian Responses to 21st Century Disasters about?


      DeakinConnect is Deakin University’s open learning space
      Our first open course is Humanitarian Responses to 21st Century
      Disasters.


      Earthquake, flood, fire, famine and conflict - we seem to be hearing
      more about these things everyday, and they affect many communities
      all around the world. Fortunately, there are many organisations made
      up of dedicated people who are trained and ready to assist
      communities affected by disasters. This course explores topics such
      as history and trends in humanitarian action, key issues in the
      humanitarian sector and the transition from disaster response to
      development.





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      ___________________


      Dr Anthony Ware


      Lecturer in International & Community Development


      Australia Myanmar Institute


      Centre for Citizenship, Democracy and Human Rights


      Alfred Deakin Research Institute





      Deakin University


      School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Education


      Melbourne Burwood Campus


      221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, VIC 3125


      Office D4.05


      Australia: +61 3 9251 7802


      Myanmar: 09 4211 26540


      anthony.ware at deakin.edu.au


      www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/shss/staff-directory2.php?username=anware


      Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code 00113B





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