iLearn is an online learning system devised by the BBC World Service Trust for media professionals in developing and transitional countries.
In addition to more than one hundred specially-commissioned modules covering a range of media topics in over a dozen languages, mentoring is at the heart of iLearn. Trainers provide online structured feedback on practical assignments.
iLearn training projects have been successfully delivered in a wide range of countries including India, Nigeria, Somalia, Russia, Sri Lanka, Bulgaria, Oman, Yemen, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Iran and Indonesia.
As well as training material in sports reporting, sport for development and media skills for NGO teams, the material used for Next Step attendees, there are modules on journalism and specialist reporting (for a full list of modules see below).
Whilst we are happy to discuss possible partnership opportunities, please be aware that all iLearn projects are externally funded, and that we do not have core funding: and unfortunately we are not able to deliver courses to individuals not part of an existing iLearn programme.
For free BBC journalism training resources online, please go to:
http://www.bbctraining.com/onlineCourses.asp
The US-based Poynter Institute also offer free journalism courses online:
To contact the iLearn team, please email: ilearn@bbc.co.uk
For more information, please visit the iLearn website: www.i-learn.co.uk
Courses are created from the following modules:
JOURNALISM
Core Skills
Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
What is News?
Sources of news
Accuracy
Impartiality
Fairness and Straight Dealing
Interview Styles
Interview Skills
Press Conferences
Advanced Interviewing
Breaking News
Features Journalism - Cross Media
Features Writing - Cross Media
Style Guides
Vox Pops
Writing Concisely in English
Face to Face Interviews
Telephone Interviews
Interviewing Children
Specialist reporting
Specialist Reporting
Business & Economics
Reporting Business
Reporting Financial Markets
Conflict
Reporting War and Conflict
Understanding the Conflict
Journalists' Safety
Education
Educational Broadcasting 1
Educational Broadcasting 2
Reporting the Environment
EU
EU Reporting
EU Accession
Health
Health in the News
Understanding Science
Dealing with Academics
Reporting Numbers
Reporting Risks
Health: Researching The Story
Health: Writing The Story
HIV & AIDS
HIV and AIDS background
Reporting HIV and AIDS
Human Rights
Investigative Journalism
Introduction to Investigative Journalism Overview of Investigative Reporting Investigative Research Law Law - a template for authors Reporting Crime Reporting the Courts Politics Reporting Politics (Guardian) Reporting Politics (Naomi) Election Reporting
LAW & ETHICS
Editorial Codes
Diversity in the workplace
Diversity in practice
Diversity in journalism
RADIO
Introduction to Radio Reporting
The Magic of Radio
Recording Sound
Writing for Radio
Copy Stories for Bulletins
Keeping Bulletins Fresh
Interviewing for Radio
Bulletin Clips
Voice Pieces and Wraps
Introduction to Radio Features
What is a Feature?
Finding Ideas
The Audience
Selling and Commissioning
Live Programmes
Packaged Features
Scripting your Feature
Promoting your Feature
Discussion Programmes
Storytelling Structures
TELEVISION
Composing the Shot
Interviewing for TV
Pieces to Camera
Editing Video
Writing for Television
Film & TV Documentaries
Film and Television Documentaries
Television Documentary Checklist
Print News Journalism
What is News?
Sources of News
Accuracy
Impartiality
Fairness and Straight Dealing
Vox Pops
Press Conferences
Writing a News Story
Advanced Interviewing
Newspaper Campaigns
Newsdesk Management
Subediting
Newspaper Design & Layout
Writing Editorials and Comment Pieces
Features
What is a Newspaper Feature?
Types of Feature 1
Types of Feature 2
Finding Feature Ideas
Researching a Feature
Writing a Feature
ONLINE
The Web for Journalists
Research on the Net
Online Journalism Basics
Website Editorial Management
Writing for the Web
Writing for Multiple Platforms
Blogging*
Citizen Journalism (UGC)*
MANAGEMENT
General News Management
Daily Newsroom Management
Understanding the market place
Prospects
Opportunities
Proposals and negotiation
Wins and beyond
Maintain/building existing business
Management Styles
Leadership
Motivation
Appraisal
Training and Development
Delegation and Empowerment
TRAINING
Writing modules for iLearn
Why Training?*
Training Needs Analysis*
Setting SMART Objectives*
Learning Styles and the Learning
Cycle*
Presentation Skills*
Difficult Trainees*
Designing a Training Session*
Creative Training Techniques*
When Things Go Wrong*
Giving and Receiving Feedback*
MARKETING & PR
Building Links with the Media
Writing a Press Release
News Conferences
Making a Presentation
Being Interviewed
SPORTS REPORTING/SPORTS FOR DEVELOPMENT
Sports reporting and commentary
Media, sports and development for youth leaders
Media, sports and development for sports journalists