Dear Justin,

at the FAO e-learning centre we are using Moodle as a open-source, therefore it is an affordable learning management system. Moodle is a user-friendly platform where you can either deliver self-pace e-learning, as well as collaborative learning, supported by tutors.

Both this type of platform and the knowledge sharing platform could be used to carry out a learning needs assessment, to better understand what are the learning gaps and which of these gaps could be addressed by an e-learning programme. Indeed, the dynamic nature of this kind of platforms could also contribute to keeping the learning materials "alive" and up to date.

Best,

Fabiana