Our Work

The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) provides leadership and programmatic support worldwide to improve the quality of education, strengthen independent media, and foster pluralistic civil society development. IREX turned to Forum One for a one-day in-depth session to learn about social media and other Web 2.0 tools that would enable the organization to work more effectively. The goal of the training was to instill key IREX staff with the knowledge to facilitate similar sessions with other IREX program staff throughout the world. 

Forum One created seven learning modules, which covered web strategy, outreach and marketing, project management, internal knowledge management, professional networking, online events and training, and data management/visualization. Each module provided high-level definitions of each tool, use cases, and recommended specific tools and services that would best fit their varying needs. A "Train-the-Trainer" instructor's manual was also developed to guide IREX staff through each module when they facilitate these sessions in the future. This manual includes discussion questions and group activities to better reach adult learners with varying degrees of exposure to technology, as well as differing cultural backgrounds, working situations, and experience. Forum One continues to work closely with IREX on a number of programmatic efforts.