From 22 January to 2 February 2024, the DTC in the Dominican Republic “Centros Technologicos Comunitarios” (CTC) conducted a train-the-trainer activity on the Cisco and HP-LIFE programmes. The training was supported by ITU and the Government of Norway through the Project “Boosting Digital Skills through Digital Transformation Centres”: It aimed to strengthen the capacities of CTC instructors in delivering quality basic digital skills for underserved and rural communities and ensuring an effective pedagogical approach. In total, 50 facilitators (25 female) were selected by CTC area supervisors across the country, on the basis that they have the capacity and bandwidth to scale and cascade the knowledge and skills acquired, as well as the motivation to empower themselves and their communities. The training was delivered in a hybrid modality combining classroom and self-paced learning (70-30 ratio) and provided an opportunity for participants to focus on acquiring the skills to use digital tools and teaching techniques, as well as learn about best practices to deliver Cisco and HP-LIFE courses such as “Introduction to Data Science” and “Entrepreneurship”.
Following this training, DTC – Dominican Republic will establish virtual support platforms and online learning communities to enable facilitators to maintain contact and share their experiences and resources. Refresher sessions and networking opportunities will also be organised on a regular basis to keep facilitators up to date with the latest trends, advancements and changes in the Cisco and HP LIFE platforms. Ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation will also be crucial for CTC to measure progress and seek continued feedback as they train citizens in the communities.
