Evaluation of the quality and impact of programs facilitated by the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN)
Helene Jennings, Dawn Roberts · 2004
GDLN is an international network for learning and knowledge sharing that has grown dramatically since its launch in June 2000: in June 2004, there were 68 GDLN Centers. The network is a partnership of public, private, and non-governmental organizations and is dedicated to poverty reduction and sustainable development by facilitating knowledge and capacity-building programs. The activities provided through GDLN include courses and seminars, global dialogues, and web-based courses. This study relied on both qualitative and quantitative data to address four research questions: 1) What is the effectiveness and impact of the programs offered through GDLN? 2) What are the conditions leading to greater distance learning center (DLC) effectiveness? 3) What is the congruence between content and use of GDLN and the World Bank goals and Millennium Development goals? 4) What are the capacity enhancement effects of GDLN?