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Potential of Social Software to support Learning Networks for Sustainable Development Authors: • Joop de Kraker, Open Universiteit Nederland • Ron Cörvers, Open Universiteit Nederland • Pieter Valkering, Maastricht University • Martijn Hermans, e-linQ • Christine Ruelle, Université de Liège Presentation: • • • • Introduction Towards learning networks 2.0? Prototype design Cases: RCE-Network, Learn4SUN Introduction: Learning Networks for Sustainable Development Education Research Innovation Knowledge triangle for (regional) sustainable development Introduction: Learning Networks for Sustainable Development civil stakeholders policy makers etc. Education Research Innovation Knowledge triangle for regional sustainable development Introduction: Learning Networks for Sustainable Development Sustainable development is a multi-actor process: exchange & integrate a diversity of • types of knowledge & expertise • perspectives • interests Joint Learning Process (mutual & collective) Introduction: Regional Learning Networks for Sustainable Development Definition Learning Network Partnership of actors aiming at innovation through knowledge sharing and/or collaborative knowledge development Introduction: Regional Learning Networks for Sustainable Development Examples Learning Network Intraregional (learning within a region): • RCE: develop innovative approaches to education for sustainable development • SUN: develop innovative approaches in sustainable urban development Interregional (learning between regions): • RCE-network: exchange and share innovative approaches, learn from diversity Towards Learning Networks 2.0? Learning Networks for SD: • Institutionalised, participants often representatives • Face-to-face meetings Online social networks: • Self-organizing, individual-based • Virtual interactions Towards Learning Networks 2.0? million Regional Learning 9 Networks for SD: 500 • Institutionalised, participants represent organisations users in NL million • Face-to-face meetings (>50%) 70 million Online social networks: •users Self-organizing, Individual-based • Virtual interactions users Web 2.0 - more creative - more participatory - more socializing • Content (co-)creation: weblogs, wiki’s • Voice: rating & review systems • Profiling / socializing: sharing your identity, life • Exchange / socializing: sharing media, taste • Real-time communication: audio, video • Information collection and filtering: news feeds Towards Learning Networks 2.0? Explore the potential of web 2.0 technologies to support learning networks for SD: • • • • stimulate participation & networking enhance interactivity & sharing foster creativity & collaboration support self-organisation Towards Learning Networks 2.0? Downes’ principles of effective learning networks • Autonomy Towards Learning Networks 2.0? Downes’ principles of effective learning networks • Autonomy • Interactivity Towards Learning Networks 2.0? Downes’ principles of effective learning networks • Autonomy • Interactivity • Diversity Towards Learning Networks 2.0? Downes’ principles of effective learning networks • Autonomy • Interactivity • Diversity • Openness Towards Learning Networks 2.0? Consultation of regional SD practitioners: • Blending of face-to-face and virtual interactions • Quality assurance: “extended peer review” ? • Continuity: shared interests, clear benefits Case: Learn4SUN • • • SUN partners: 5 cities/neighbourhoods; 4 universities; 5 public & private agencies goal at regional level: to develop a common strategy for sustainable neighbourhood development goals in neighbourhoods: economy, environment, social Case: RCE-network • • • SUN partners: 5 cities/neighbourhoods; 4 universities; 5 public & private agencies goal at regional level: to develop a common strategy for sustainable neighbourhood development goals in neighbourhoods: economy, environment, social Case: Learn4SUN • SUN: Euregional project in Sustainable Urban Neighbourhood Development • Learn4SUN: web2.0 environment to support SUN as learning network Case: Learn4SUN SUN project structure Case: Learn4SUN SUN learning network - meetings - e-mail - intranet - website Case: Learn4SUN • Web 2.0 features to support SUN as learning network: – – – – – – – – – Easy translation of textual contributions Co-creation of position papers with wiki’s Rating & feedback for quality assurance Profiles of participants for networking & matching expertise supply-demand Blogs from action leaders & researchers Online citizen groups for energy saving Online citizen forums for monitoring Quality of Life Feeds from other SUN-like initiatives .... Case: Learn4SUN • Elgg social networking platform Public website / portal Personal home page / user profile Groups / communities Case: Learn4SUN Public website / portal Personal home page / user profile Groups / communities Preliminary conclusions • Potential of learning networks 2.0: – – • Shared interest: Quality of Life monitor (Energy) Or: wait for next generation? Dilemma of learning networks 2.0: non-hierarchic, user-centred, open regional innovation network Versus - hierarchic, interest-driven, closed regional power networks THANK YOU!