Social Learning through ICTs: Solving complex problems using multiple tools

Michael Victor Communication and KM Coordinator for Water, land & ecosystems

CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food

There are no silver bullets

Social ICTSFrom the “I” Mobile To “Co” Mobile

Engagement Platforms

Maps –

crowd sourcing transparency

Modelling – Comm-Modelling

One area many dams, how to control flooding

Using hydrological models, local knowledge and dialogue

Wikis - collaborating across projects

Lessons Common problems and issue - find the right lever Mix of tools are needed, cannot rely on only one: ICT, face to face, group learning and action are all neededSocial learning is not technology transfer all perspectives are important Technologies, science are only useful when the address a

context specific problem

Co-diagnosis and co-create, and co learnPower, conflict and equity are inherent – platforms are not neutral – they aim to promote change so can be disruptive