The Communication Initiative
Development action with informed and engaged societies
The Communication Initiative
After nearly 28 years, The Communication Initiative (The CI) Global is entering a new chapter. Following a period of transition, the global website has been transferred to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, where it will be administered by the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Division. Wits' commitment to social change and justice makes it a trusted steward for The CI's legacy and future.
 
Co-founder Victoria Martin is pleased to see this work continue under Wits' leadership. Victoria knows that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction.
 
We honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades. Meanwhile, La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA) continues independently at lainiciativadecomunicacion.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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Instructional Technology Institute - Jamaica

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By establishing an Instructional Technology Institute (ITI) aimed at producing teachers and trainers proficient in the use and application of a wide range of information and communication technologies, there was hoped to be an increase in the national levels in literacy, numeracy, computer skills and the enhancement of creativity and problem-solving skills of the Jamaican work force.
Communication Strategies

Training programmes were developed for both the public and private sector to address teachers at all levels of education and instructors for the work force. On-site and on-line education programmes were produced and implemented. Intranet (ITINET) was established among the institutions involved.
Development Issues

Education, connectivity, partnerships, training
Key Points

The ITI is designed to provide leadership and support in the appropriate use of information communication technology, improving teaching and learning, while developing an on-going, online modular planning environment. Long term goals include providing sustainability to the program by attracting organisations and instructors, along with the gathering of documentation identifying best practices for replicating the project on an international scale.
Partners



International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD), Telecom Systems Ltd., Jamaican Computer Society Education Foundation, NCST/SRC, Ministry of Education, IOE

Sources

IICD Project series. Project number 1506.01. Version 1, 8 January 1999.