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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
www.virtualstatisticalsystem.org
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
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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.
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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.
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Thank You For Your Attention
Contact information:
Mr. Ronald Luttikhuizen, VSS Project Manager
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