All resources for Online Community Engagement for PVE
In this section you will find all the resources stored by this Hub. See instructions on how to use this page below:
1) Resources: appearing in white boxes, resources are shown in order of relevance (as indicated by % number). They also include the following features:
– Tags: for further filtering and sorting by categories from the i) diagnostic tool (in button text) and ii) keywords (in hyperlink)
– Arrow icon: to access resource
– Folder icon: to save resource to folder
2) Guidance cards: appearing in blue boxes, they offer guidance and background information on the topics you selected in the diagnostic tool.
3) Menu of icons on the right: additional functionalities to explore
You may download all the guidance information in one Guidance Document, where you will find all the guidance for setting up your OCEA for each type and phase of activity, type of resource, and target audience.
Digital Process Design & Facilitation for Mediation
This ‘Digital Process Design and Facilitation’ course offers a set of emerging good practices that can help you design and deliver mediation activities using online platforms and tools. The course is designed by the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs’ (UN DPPA) Mediation Support Unit, Build Up, the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, and Tandemic.
Monitoring and Evaluatin: Common Pitfalls
This article provides an overview of common pitfalls in M&E with a focus on its online implementation.
Figma
A design collaboration tool that allows teams to work simultaneously on a project through their browsers
Yet Another Mail Merge
A simple Gmail-based mail merge system
SSuite Mail Merge Master
A simple mail merge system that runs on Windows
Yesware
A mail merge system that works with both Gmail and Outlook, allowing the user to design, send and track mass emails
Gmelius
A Gmail-based software that also offers features that allow for team collaboration and integrates with Zoom, Slack or Trello
GBlast
A free extension for Gmail and Chrome that allows the creation of personalized email campaigns from within Gmail.
CryptPad
A platform built team collaboration that is secure, simultaneous, and encrypted
Moodle LMS
A popular, customisable LMS available for free. They also offer paid options for hosting/and or support, starting at $110 per year.
Blackboard Learn
This LMS comes with a host of services provided. It is one of the more expensive on the market
Capterra – LMS Software
This site contains a list of over 1000 LMS options, with the option of filtering them by price, tech requirements, and number of users
Google Classroom
A simple and user-friendly LMS with free and paid editions starting at $3 per student per year.
GoSkills LMS
An LMS recommended for training small to medium-sized teams
D2L Brightspace LMS
A popular LMS, used in education and work environments. Price is unspecified.
Canvas LMS – Instructure
One of the most popular LMS platforms, for use in education or business. Price is unspecified.
iSpring LMS
An LMS specializing in training. Price is from $33.84 to $43.92 per year depending on the number of active users.
Mailchimp
Mail merge software that allows users to run customisable email campaigns
Mailmeteor
A mail merge service specifically designed for Gmail
Facilitator toolkit
This toolkit is a guide to tools, methods and techniques for assisting groups with planning and improvement projects and interactive meetings
Socialpinpoint
An platform specifically designed for online community engagement projects. Includes surveys, mapping, forums, ideas walls and more.
Designing Learning Events
Guides practitioners in designing online learning events, leading them through the analysis, design, development, implementation stages
Digital Security Resources
Helpful list of beginner-friendly sites providing a variety of options for securing data, choosing the right chat and conferencing tools, and more
Designing and Facilitating Creative Conversations & Learning Activities
This booklet provides facilitation skills and tools, and helps facilitators design dialogues, understand learning processes, and address group dynamics
Canva
For facilitators wanting to create visual assets for their online workshops or participants working together on new materials during a workshop
Conducting Virtual Community Engagement
This article explores virtual community engagement opportunities, challenges, best practices, and practical methods and tools
Stormzbox
The portable Stormz Box device claims to provide secure and reliable local network infrastructure for collaborative workshops at any venue
Better Online Facilitation
A guide on how to choose a platform and prepare for sessions and tech during sessions
Best Practices in Videoconferencing-Based Telemental Health
Offers step-by-step guides, resources and materials for online activities
Gamestorming
The Gamestorming website offers over 50 activities and games for trainers and facilitators to use in sessions, along with step-by-step guides.
Online Community Engagement: The Group Process Framework by Sharing Perspectives Foundation
SPF’s Group Process Framework provides guidance to facilitators to assess their group’s stages and decide which interventions or activities to use.