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[Program name] will be delivered as a blended cohort program over [number of weeks] weeks for [number of participants] participants from [countries or institutions]. The design follows a backwards design approach: we begin from the specific changes in practice the program is meant to produce, define how participants will demonstrate them, and only then build the content and activities that lead there.

Each module combines short self-paced content on the TechChange AI Learning Platform with an interactive activity, such as a case-based scenario, a prioritization exercise or a structured reflection, followed by a live working session in Kolab. In live sessions, participants revisit the same activity as a group, compare approaches and apply the material to problems from their own work. Outputs from each session are carried back into the course, so self-paced and live components build on each other rather than running in parallel.

This structure reflects established adult learning principles: participants learn most when content is immediately relevant, when they practice rather than only read, and when they learn from peers facing similar problems. Cohort programs designed and delivered by TechChange in this format typically achieve completion rates of 60 to 80 percent, compared with the 5 to 15 percent typical of self-paced online courses.

Rather than relying on video and reading alone, each module includes at least one interactive activity designed for the program's context: a branching scenario in which participants make decisions a [participant role, e.g. district health officer] faces, a prioritization or sorting exercise, a simulation, or an anonymous poll followed by a group reveal.

Activities are developed by TechChange instructional designers using AI-assisted tools and reviewed for accuracy and accessibility before release. Because they are built as standard web content rather than in proprietary authoring software, they can be updated during the program in response to participant feedback, without a separate development cycle or additional licensing.

The same activities are used in live Kolab sessions, where facilitators run them with the whole cohort, show aggregated responses and use the results to guide discussion. This gives quieter participants, and those working in a second language, a way to contribute before speaking.

AI tools are used at three points in the program: to draft and adapt interactive activities from subject-matter content, to produce translations and captions, and to automate routine administration through the platform's Model Context Protocol (MCP) connection, which lets program staff manage enrollment, reminders, reporting and certificates from the AI assistant they already use.

In each case, AI supports rather than replaces the delivery team. Instructional designers review generated activities for accuracy and fit, translations into [languages] are checked by fluent reviewers, and administrative actions run under defined roles with a record of what changed. Participants interact with content and facilitators, not with unsupervised AI.

AI features can be limited or switched off for the program where [funder or partner institutions] require it, and participant data is not used to train AI models [CONFIRM with TechChange].

Course content will be delivered in [languages]. Translation is produced with AI-assisted tools and reviewed by fluent reviewers before release. Because each language version is linked to its source, updates made during the program carry across every language rather than requiring separate retranslation.

The platform meets Section 508 requirements, with keyboard navigation, screen reader support, captions and transcripts. It supports right-to-left scripts and is built to work on mobile devices and on the low-bandwidth connections common in [countries or regions].

Live sessions in Kolab include live captions, and facilitators use structured activities that let participants contribute in writing as well as by speaking, which supports participants working in a second language and those less comfortable speaking up in large groups.

Monitoring data is captured automatically for every participant: enrollment, module progress, completion of interactive activities, assessment results, certificate issuance and attendance at live sessions. These map directly to output indicators such as [indicator, e.g. number of participants completing the program with a passing score].

To assess outcomes, the program will use pre and post assessments of [knowledge or skills], reflection activities in which participants describe how they are applying the material, and a follow-up survey [number] months after completion. Aggregated responses from interactive activities also show the team in real time where participants are struggling, so content and facilitation can be adjusted during the program.

Results will be available to [organization] through a live dashboard and in [quarterly / end-of-cohort] reports, and all data can be exported in standard formats for the program's MEL system.

All course content, activities and participant data developed for [program name] belong to [organization] and can be exported at any time in standard formats.

Sustainability is built into the delivery plan. During the final [number] months, TechChange will train [number] staff from [organization] to update content, run cohorts and manage enrollment. Because courses and interactives can be edited in plain language through AI assistants, maintaining them does not depend on scarce technical skills or on TechChange.

After the award, the course can continue as a self-paced resource, be rerun with new cohorts, or be adapted for related audiences, and program alumni remain connected through a persistent community space for peer exchange and follow-on learning.

TechChange will design, build and staff the delivery of [program name]. An instructional designer and interactive developer will build the course over [number of weeks] weeks from [organization]'s subject-matter content.

During delivery, a lead facilitator will run each live session in Kolab, supported by a session producer who manages logistics, breakout groups and technical support. A learner support coordinator will monitor progress, follow up with participants who fall behind and respond to questions within one business day. TechChange will provide a completion and outcomes report at the end of each cohort.

For the duration of the award, TechChange will serve as [organization]'s learning team. A named learning lead will work with program staff on priorities and quality, drawing on instructional designers, facilitators, translation reviewers and an MEL analyst as needed, within an agreed monthly allocation of hours.

This gives [organization] the capability of a dedicated learning and development function without permanent staff, and allows the level of support to scale up or down as program needs change across [number of programs or cohorts].

Platform license, [amount]. This covers the TechChange AI Learning Platform and Kolab for [duration], including course hosting, interactive activities, live sessions, translation, certificates and the program dashboard for up to [number of participants] participants. It is a direct cost of program delivery.

Learning support services, [amount]. This covers [instructional design, facilitation and learner support] provided by TechChange as described in [section], budgeted as professional services.

Using a single environment for self-paced content, interactive activities and live sessions avoids separate licenses for a learning management system, authoring software, video conferencing and collaboration tools, and reduces the staff time needed to connect them. The combined cost per participant is [amount], [comparison, e.g. less than the cost of one in-person training day].

Participant data will be collected only as needed to deliver and evaluate [program name]: name, email, organization, progress and assessment results. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest and hosted in [CONFIRM: hosting region].

Access is restricted by role, so facilitators and program staff see only the cohorts they support. The platform completed a full security audit and dependency update in 2026, and fixes are released through an automated deployment process. A data processing agreement and a list of sub-processors are available on request.

[Organization] retains ownership of all participant data and can export it, or request its deletion, at any time. Participant data is not used to train AI models [CONFIRM with TechChange].

TechChange is a US-based social enterprise, founded in 2010, that designs and delivers technology-enabled training and convenings for global health, digital development and the public sector. It has trained more than one million learners and delivered over 1,000 courses and events in more than 90 countries, for organizations including USAID, WHO, the World Bank and UNFPA.

Relevant programs include Digital Health: Planning National Systems, a course for ministry of health officials and their partners; Gender Data 101; training on the Principles of Digital Development; and ministry-level capacity building programs across Africa, Asia and Latin America. TechChange also produces the Global Digital Health Forum, an annual hybrid convening of practitioners, governments and funders, delivered on the same platform proposed here.

TechChange's facilitated cohort programs typically reach completion rates of 60 to 80 percent, and its team combines instructional designers, facilitators, technologists and MEL specialists with long experience in [sector or region].

In selecting a delivery platform, [organization] considered conventional learning management systems, community platforms and combinations of video conferencing and collaboration tools. The TechChange AI Learning Platform was selected for four reasons.

First, it combines self-paced courses, custom interactive activities and live cohort sessions in one environment, so participants learn one system and program staff maintain one set of records. Second, its language and accessibility features meet the needs of participants in [countries or regions], including low-bandwidth access and content in [languages]. Third, content can be updated in plain language without specialist authoring software, which keeps maintenance costs low and supports sustainability after the award. Fourth, TechChange brings instructional design and facilitation experience in [sector], reducing delivery risk.