The Center For Applied Innovation Virtual Community

If you are new to the Virtual Community, read this area first for a quick overview

Feel free to talk about anything and everything in this board.

This is an area where general technical discussions for the Forum take place. Minor technical problems, compatability issues, and other non-sensative areas such as new features, interfacing, etc. can be posted here. Users can also report technical problems or make suggestions to improve the Virtual Community

This is a test board to see if the forum is running properly, to evaluate modifications, and test user configurations. You may be directed here when you first register to explore forum features or to ensure your configuration is functioning properly.

Focus quesytions and group dialogue before and during the sessions.

Moderators: Virtual Community Administrator, john_G

Post and dialogue on any subject that pertains to building sustainable livelihoods in Africa. This is a place to dialogue on solutions, not for political agendas or statements.

This board is open to all. It lists focus questions on key research focus areas we hope you will review and comment on. The analysis team will be adding more questions as our work continues. Please resond to the questions posted. If you wish you may nominate a research area question to the Analysis Team. PLEASE DO NOT ADD QUESTIONS TO THIS BOARD UNLESS APPROVED BY THE ANALYSIS TEAM

Moderator: Dr. Schaab

Discusses of the various phases of a crisis and how best to prevent one from occuring or mitigating its effect. Also includes various issues involved in Complex Crisis Response

This area is open to all and is provided to solicit dialogue specifically on how we can partner to expand the work of the CAI and HASE and attract donor support. We hope you will use this to help us identify and secure both partnerships and resources.

Moderators: Virtual Community Administrator, john_G

A brief description of what CAPS is intended to be

Moderator: Dr. Schaab

This is the area to offer suggestions and participate in the dialogue on how CAPS should and can be deployed in a country or region. These are complex issues involving moany interrelated systems and processes and represent a new way of thinking. How CAPS is applied is critical.

This board describes the SameSide project, the SameSide training environment and associated tools. It should be your first stop in learning about Sameside and how you can participate in developing it and using its capabilities in your work.

This is where you can help shape SameSide by commenting on its goals and objectives. You may also provide content, share real-world experiences (vignettes), and suggest training themes. We hope you will help develop SameSide as a tool for information sharing and partnering actions between communities, nations, and peoples.

Discussion of IT enabled Social Networking (Tools, Articles, Usage), Open to all

Moderator: john_G

articles/info on Mobile Phone Technology

Moderator: john_G

Discussion of Socially Conscious Serious Game, Model and Simulation Applications for Education and Public Outreach, Open to all

Moderator: john_G

If you are working on a project or program that applies the capital form or you feel can benefit from our work, this is the place to post your questions and solicit help from or expanding global community. This is NOT a space to advertise goods and services.

NDU program

General Discussion area for Alumni of USIP Cultural Adaptability in Complex Operations June 29-July 01, 2009