This course offers an introduction to internet shutdowns, including an overview of the shutdown problem and examples of different ways governments shut down the internet and other communications channels. It will examine how internet shutdowns exacerbate human rights abuses and interfere with democratic processes. The course looks into who is fighting back and multi-stakeholder advocacy strategies used by the global #KeepItOn coalition to end internet shutdowns.

Introduction to Internet Shutdowns

Advocating and Campaigning Against Internet Shutdowns

#KeepItOn Campaign Manager, Access Now

Felicia Anthonio

@FelAnthonio

Introduction to the course

The facts on internet shutdowns

How internet shutdowns harm human rights?

Quiz - The basics of internet shutdowns

History of internet shutdowns - From Egypt to Myanmar

Defining internet shutdowns (#KeepItOn definition)

Technical means to shutdown the internet

Quiz - Am I experiencing an internet shutdown

What are internet shutdowns?

Why internet shutdowns are a barrier to elections

Civil unrest, protests and shutdowns

What activists need to know

Case study - Susan Mwape, Common Cause Zambia Case study

Quiz - activity

Cuba Case Study - Norges Rodríguez, Yucabyte

Internet shutdowns and democracy

Tips for planning for shutdowns during elections and civil unrest

About the #KeepItOn Coalition

Internet shutdown monitoring tools

Liaising with national and International institutions over shutdowns

Why the private sector matters

Advocacy and internet shutdowns

Wrap up video

Course survey

Conclusion

Access Now

Charts and graphs are some of the easiest and best ways to visualise your data. They can help you turn complex datasets into easier to understand visuals that you can share in reports, on websites and on social media. 

This course will teach you how to choose the best chart and graph to fit your dataset and  includes lots of tips and techniques.

Visualise your data with the best charts and graphs

Amr Eleraqi

@aeleraqi

The main types of data

Making data understandable

Getting to know your data

Introduction to graphs and charts

Bar charts

Histograms

Line charts

Pie charts

Bubble charts

Map charts

Treemaps

Charts and graphs summary

Quiz - Charts and Axes

Types of Graphs and Charts

Graphs anatomy

Guidelines for formatting graphs and charts

Mistakes to avoid

Quiz - Labelling graphs and charts

Creating the Right Charts

How to create a graph using a google spreadsheet

Exercise

Draw your data

Infotimes

These days there are very few aspects of running a successful human rights organisation or campaign that don't require design skills to help promote your brand and get your message across. Learn the basics of how to create effective graphic designs on your own!

Design for change: Graphic design for human rights

Stefanie Posavec

stefanieposavec.co.uk

Introduction to course

Introduction to graphic design

What makes a design successful?

Quiz: Graphic Design

Why graphic design matters

Introduction

Writing a graphic design brief

The graphic design process

Quiz: briefing and design process

The big four

The building blocks of graphic design

What is typography?

Basic typeface components

The basics of choosing typefaces

Working with dual languages

Quiz: Typography

Finding and purchasing typefaces

Making your own ecard: Setup & Type

Typography

Making your own ecard: Thinking about layout

Layout

What are graphic elements?

Quiz: Communicating Emotion

Making your own ecard: Adding a graphic form

Graphic elements

Different colour spaces

Selecting the right colours for your project

Make your own colour palette

Making your own ecard: Thinking about colour

Colour

Making your own ecard: Downloading and publishing

Downloading and publishing your ecard

Wrap-up video

Wrap-up

Small Media

Successful advocacy strategists set goals. Donors demand them. But not all goals are equal in getting you where you want to be. Improve your effectiveness by learning the different types of goals and how to make them SMART with this course by the digital media and advocacy experts at Social Media Exchange.

Developing SMART Goals for Successful Strategies

Social media strategy on a shoestring (Part 1)

Jessica Dheere

@jessdheere

Introduction to the Course

Strategic Building Blocks: Goals and Objectives

Relating Goals and Objectives: Visions and Missions

What is a goal?

Making Goals Achievable

Setting Goals as a Group

Cascading Goals and Objectives

Setting Clear Goals Now Makes Everything Downstream Easier

Goal setting in Life and Advocacy

What is a SMART Goal?

Defining SMART Goals

Developing Specific Goals

Developing Measurable Goals

Quiz: Measurable Goal

Developing Attainable Goals

Developing Relevant Goals

Case Study: UN Video

Quiz: UN Video

Developing relevant goals part 2

Developing Time-Bound Goals

Examples of SMART goals

SMART Goals

Flip Your Perspective

What are Your Expected Outputs and Outcomes?

What are Your Indicators and What Do They Tell You?

Quiz: Indicators

Monitoring and Measuring SMART Goals

Mamnou3! Case Study

Quiz: Mamnou3!

Case Study

Developing your own SMART Goals

Turn Your SMART Goal into a SMART Strategy

Develop Your Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

Get SMART!

Course Wrap Up

Course Wrap-up

SMEX

Courses

Visualise your data with the best charts and graphs

Visualise your data with the best charts and graphs

Design for change: Graphic design for human rights

Design for change: Graphic design for human rights

Developing SMART Goals for Successful Strategies

Developing SMART Goals for Successful Strategies