Description
ABOUT THIS CLASS
Outline: This course walks participants through the policy making process and environment, as a precursor to the strategies on the development of the actual policy brief. The course targets researchers and post-graduate students seeking to convert the output of their research work (for example Thesis, Dissertation, Journal Paper, Research Report) into a policy brief.
Audience: All researchers and post-graduate students
Certificate of Completion: Issued after satisfactorily completing all course activities. The system allows authentication of certificate.
COURSE MODULES
The programme is divided into 10 video modules (1 hour 53 minutes) with short quizzes after each one. Attempting all the quizzes shall enable you to receive a Certificate of Completion.
- Outline (1:08).
- The policy making environment (31:52).
- Reality Check (8:34)
- Understanding the Policy Making Environment (11:36).
- Communicating with Policy Makers (7:27).
- What is a Policy Brief (3:33).
- From X to Policy Brief (9:32).
- Policy Brief Content (19:23).
- Policy Brief Structure (14:24).
- Edit Your Self (5:24)
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Prof. Madara Ogot holds a BSE in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University, PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University, MBA (Strategic Management) from Rutgers University and a PhD in Business Administration (Strategic Management) from the University of Nairobi.Prof. Ogot has published widely in refereed journals and has mentored and supervised post-graduate students both in Mechanical Engineering (with a focus on stochastic design optimization, transportation and engineering education) and strategic management (with a focus on small and medium enterprises) … See Full Profile
Lydiah Zachary –
This was a wonderful, valuable experience and a handy course. Prof. Madara was quite articulate, clear and precise making it easy to understand and relate with the examples given. I now have the skill to write a policy brief can not wait to take my next course. Regards, Lydiah N.Z
Kagosha Daniel –
Excellent presentation. Well articulated.
Geoffrey Musera –
This was a fantastic and great opportunity to expound my knowledge.
Beatrice Kayatta –
Content 4
Quality of Presentations 5
Price5
amailuk joseph –
The course is great, inspiring and edifying. I highly recommend it.
It is amazing how you are able to deliver content in a brief concise manner.
Am a teacher by profession and derived new meaning as far as teaching is concerned. I have had challenges developing online lessons challenged by lengthy explanations.
I now realise that a lesson (module) can fit a paragraph or two. That way, you know you have conceptualised the context.
Thank you, Prof Ogot.
Jacqueline Macharia –
This is the first Kenyan online class that i have taken. I am completely impressed by the structure, flow and content of the course. Prof. Madara is very easy to listen to and undertand.
As for the website, there were a few issues with the Logging in, signing up and the arrangement of Menu items and my dashboard. While logged in i can view (login/out/ Register/my account), while i only need one option, to log out.
Elmi Hassan Samatar –
The contents of the course are well prepared and sharp to the point. I benefited a lot and I hope all other participants do the same.
Sigu Pavel –
I have found this course instrumental as I work on preparing my study into a policy brief. Thank you very much, Professor Madara Ogot, and it was free.
John Ndiritu –
This is awesome, it is a well made presentation, the point that it gives an opportunity to answer the questions makes it most effective.
approver3 –
Well done.