Knowledge Translation 3 – Knowledge Brokering

This MOOC will allow you to familizarize yourself with the main activities of a knowledge broker, such as developing a brokering mandate, managing and synthesizing knowledge, facilitating stakeholder networks, building capacity, or planning a knowledge translation process and supporting change.

By the end of this course, you will be able to identify the different activities that a knowledge broker can perform, as well as the skills required to carry out these activities. You will also learn how to identify the best available knowledge and evaluate its quality and usefulness in meeting a specific need. Finally, you will be able to describe the various steps needed to carry out a brokering approach.

Module Overview

• Module 1 – Introduction to knowledge brokering
• Module 2 – Preparing and planning a knowledge brokering mandate
• Module 3 – Evidence-based problem-solving (for decision-making)
• Module 4 – The different methods for systematic reviews of scientific knowledge
• Module 5 – Adapting and disseminating knowledge: the knowledge translation toolkit
• Module 6 – Supporting a change process

Other MOOCs in this series

Knowledge Translation 1 - Introduction

Knowledge Translation 2 - Policy Brief

This series of courses is free and accessible throughout the year. You can participate at your own pace.
It was developed by the RENARD research team (équipe de Recherche sur les Effets Non-Académiques de la Recherche et ses Déterminants) in collaboration with the IRD (Institut de Recherche pour le Développement) and with the support of Université de Montréal’s CPU (Centre de pédagogie universitaire).

How does the course work

Several teaching methods are used to facilitate your learning:
•    Educational videos presenting theoretical notions and concrete examples
•    Vox pops presenting the point of view of people working in the field
•    Short quizzes to validate your understanding of the concepts presented
•    Readings to consolidate and deepen your learning
•    Practice exercises allowing you to put into practice the notions learned

Target audience

This online course is intended for anyone who has, or wishes to have, a role as an intermediary between research, practice and decision-making, as well as members of the research community who wish to familiarize themselves with this role or adopt a knowledge brokering approach.

Course certificate

This MOOC represents approximately 15 hours of free content. Graded activities leading to a certificate of achievement is available for a fee. You will also have the option to obtain a free certificate of achievement.