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The World Bank

The Virtual Statistical SystemDoha, Qatar – December 8, 2010

Ingrid IvinsStatistician, Statistical Development and Partnership TeamRegional Coordinator for MNA Statistical Capacity Projects

<iivins1@worldbank.org>

Acknowledgement: The VSS was envisaged and developed by Mr. Ronald Luttikhuizen, Sr. Economist/Statistician, Statistical Development and Partnership Team

Overview

Virtual Statistical System (VSS)

1. Educational content

2. VSS Wiki

3. Discussion Groups

4. VSS eLearning program

www.virtualstatisticalsystem.org

http://www.virtualstatisticalsystem.org

Task Team

• Annette Kinitz, Iris Buchinger, and Ingrid Ivins • Development Gateway team and DECDG

leadership.• Paris 21 Task Team: IMF, European

Commission, UNSD, Germany, India, Ghana, Paris 21, Development Gateway, World Bank

Why VSS?

• VSS addresses serious knowledge (shortage) problems in partner countries.

• Including: – Lack of access to knowledge – People leave / newcomers need to be

retrained– Archiving– Provides easy accessible study materials– Deliver statistical knowledge for all

VSS idea, project, process

• VSS is the beginning, but not the end• 2,500 – 3,000 web pages:

– Introduction sections and full text sections (user can choose how in-depth to research)

– Hundreds of links to other websites / documents.

– VSS needs to remain vibrant and timely

About VSS

• Structure: Activities and Themes• Content: about 150 topics (modules), with

about 600 sub modules• Interactive: Comments on VSS webpages, VSS

Wiki, Discussion groups• Search function

Structure - left side

Activities• General information.• Relevant for each statistical project in official

statistics. • Activity Classification is based on the Overall

Statistical Production Process.• Provides the “building blocks” of statistical

systems.• Selected links/resources.

Structure - right side

Themes• About specific subjects, topics, projects, issues.• Topics related to statistical projects. • Based on the UN/ECE/OECD/Eurostat

Classification about statistics.• VSS Themes rich with information.• Information can always be added in the future.

You Can ParticipateVSS Wiki

– can select a region, leave a comment, ask questions

– users can start building their own knowledge base

Discussion Groups – starts by selection of a region, then create a topic– participants can start and/or join

RegistrationOnly registered users can participate; limits spam

VSS eLearning program

Topics• Management (10 topics – 20 lessons) • Labor (10 topics – 20 lessons)• Justice and Security (10 topics – 20 lessons)• GIS (3 topics – 6 lessons)

Different types• Fully Animated: 6• Slides (some with voice-over) and detailed

notes: 60

Uses of the VSS

• To learn.• Checklist: can choose only what you need to

know.• Portal, one stop shop.• Facilitates: Designing blueprints for change.• To educate.• To share knowledge.• To exchange views with other NSOs/agencies.

Next phase for the VSS

• Marketing campaign: to come.• Training programs – Certification. • Consultancy services – several options.• Increased activity on the website.• Integrated in all statistical projects.• Country-customized and regional courses. • To be extended – content, languages.

Thank You For Your Attention

Contact information:

Mr. Ronald Luttikhuizen, VSS Project Manager

<rluttikhuizen@worldbank.org>

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