Papers 2012

Yesterday, we got one paper accepted to the IDC 2012 Interactive Technologies for Children with Special Needs Workshop. It is called I-Space: Designing for and with Citizens with Special Needs.

In the paper, we focus on how user-driven innovation and design-based research can be combined using a quadrant model consisting of four different phases: Observing, constructing, co-constructing and re-constructing - to develop new technologies which can enhance learning of citizens with special needs.

Today, we got two papers accepted to EDEN Conference Closing the gap from "Generation Y" to the mature Lifelong Learners http://www.eden-online.org/2012_porto.html.

One paper is called  I-Space - Learning by Developing Across Organizations, Educations and Generations. Here, project I-Space is presented in relation to learning by developing and a heutagogical approach. The second paper is about project InnovationAlliance. In this paper, we focus on organizational knowledge creation (Nonaka and Takeuchi, 1995) using web-based video in research, documentation and education.

Both projects are designed and conducted in partnerships engaged in Ambient Assisted Living. I-Space covers a partnership of three higher education institutions, two muncipalities, two private companies, one NGO. In InnovationsAlliance, two higher education institutions, six muncipalities and a NGO collaborate.

I am looking forward to participate in the conference, networking and get new inspiration from all over the world.

References:
Nonaka, I., and Takeuchi, H. (1995). The knowledge-creating company: How Japanese companies create the dynamics of innovation. New York: Oxford University Press