ICT for Disaster Response

FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Development & Humanitarian courses at our FineResults Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya.

Date                                                               Event

8th to 12th February 2021                          ICT for Disaster Response

22nd to 26th March 2021                            ICT for Disaster Response

Click to Register: Physical class USD 800

Contact us: email: [email protected] or Cell phone (+254 759 285 295)

INTRODUCTION

This five (5) days training course explores how new information-, communication- and mapping technologies can be practically used to respond to disasters, augment situational awareness, improve relief coordination and much more. The digital revolution is changing disaster response. From the earthquake in Haiti to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the recent earthquake in Nepal, a range of new tools can help national and international organizations respond faster and more effectively. This course covers the use of ICT in disaster response using real case studies for better clarity.

 

DURATION

5 days.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After the course, participants will be able to:

Assess the opportunities and challenges in the use of technology to respond to disasters

Integrating humanitarian approaches and development with technological strategies

Learn to manage and operate software platforms and technological tools in disaster response

Develop strategies to solve challenges during disasters using technological platforms

Develop self awareness and confidence in the use of maps, mobile technologies and social media

 

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1:

Introduction & Social Media for Crisis Response

The Power of the Crowd: Digitizing the Response

Information Overload: Verification, Analysis, and Decision Making in Real-Time

How Case studies on the use of Social Media in Response to the Earthquake in Haiti, Nepal and Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines

Tools: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tomnod, AIDR

Tools collaborative Mapping in a crisis

 

Module 2:

Mapping the Crisis - New Techniques for Disaster Response and Preparedness

Distinguishing between Ushahidi and Open Street Map

Maps for disaster response

Damage mapping with Open Street Map (with examples from the Haiti, West Africa, Philippines and - hopefully - Nepal)

Online Mapping without a Mobile Internet Connection

Crowdsourcing Remote Mapping and Image Identification

Tools: OpenStreetMap, Ushahidi, TomNod, FieldPapers

ICT tools for tracing and restoring family links

 

Module 3:

Mobile Response: How Mobile Technology is Changing Disaster Response

Field data collection using Mobile Devices

SMS Campaigns for Early Warning and Crisis Prevention

Smartphones and Apps for Disaster Response

Using Secondary Data to Track Population Movements

Tools: ODK, Kobo Toolkit, TextIt, Magpi, FrontlineSMS

 

Module 4:

Looking Ahead: Where New Technologies are Taking Us

Roles of Drones play in Humanitarian Emergencies

Utilization of the Web for De-Centralized Disaster Response

The Responsibility to Protect Data - How NGOs can Protect Sensitive Information

 

Module 5:

GIS and RS in Early Warning Systems

 

TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location.

For further inquiries, please contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: [email protected] 

 

 

REQUIREMENTS

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.  During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops.

 

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Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services account through bank on or before C.O.B. 4th February 2021  

 
Send proof of payment to [email protected]

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