CoastLearn: Lessons learnt from a web-based capacity building in Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)

The capacity building initiatives for the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) intend to create, in a worldwide perspective, a capable critical mass. CoastLearn is one of such outstanding efforts. Through the application of questionnaires to students and to the course coordinator, in addition to its website information, positive features and also aspects that can be improved were recognized. This paper aims at establishing some statements and providing recommendations about aspects to be considered by ICZM capacity building efforts. The outstanding recommendations are the development of feedback policy, the creation of online tutors and discussion forums, always considering the attendants' needs.