Knowing by developing through living labs - happy transformation and smart region by ENoLL VP Tuija Hirvikoski from Laurea University of Applied Sciences at the University of Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa on May 16th, 2012. Workshop organised by University of the Western Cape, SMIT-IBBT-Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Network on Living Labs, Living Labs in Southern Africa, Western Cape e-Skills Knowledge Production Hub

1. Laurea with multiple Centre of
Excellence awards
in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area
Knowing
by
Developing
through
Living
Labs
Open
European
Innova-on
Ecosystem
Director Tuija Hirvikoski, PhD, Laurea University of Applied Sciences
European Network of Living Labs,
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2. Let’s
talk
about
• Life,
learning
and
innova-on
• Happy
Transforma-on
• Crea-ng
Lorezian
BuGerfly
effect
• New
Collabora-ve
Innova-on
Paradigm
• Scaling
innova-on
up
from
micro
level
to
the
design
of
societal
transforma-on
• Learning
by
Developing
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3. When
• growing as human being by helping others to
grow into their own fullest potential
• empowering individuals with knowledge and
skills needed to navigate in the complex and
rapidly changing societal texture and to create
happy transformation
>
CONSCIOUS
INDIVIDUALS
>
RENEWAL
CAPITAL
>
SOCIETIES
AS
SELF-­‐RENEWAL
SYSTEMS
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4. New Collaborative Innovation Paradigm is Needed
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5. Grand
Challenges
Global Responsibility
Foresight GLOBAL CHALLENGES Mental
• Make solar energy economical Models
• Manage the nitrogen cycle
• Advance health informatics
• Prevent nuclear terror
FILL THE GAP BETWEEN RESEARCH
•
•
Advance personalized training
Provide energy from fusion
Smart • Inclusive
Provide access to clean water
RESULTS AND REAL LIFE PRACTICE
Growth •
•
Growth
Secure cyberspace
Engineer the tools of scientific
discovery
• Develop carbon sequestration
methods
Science & • Reverse-engineer the brain Systems
Society • Enhance virtual reality Design
Dialogue National Academy of Engineering
Sustainable Growth
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6. Integra-ng
Learning
and
Value
Crea-on
(Innova-on)
Learning
by
Developing
(based
on
Knowledge
Triangle)
CreaHng
share
value
through
LivingLabs
the regional competence and
knowledge, networks and
diverse partnerships are Summer Schools 2011
integrated comprehensively to
Barcelona and Taipei,
the learning process
2012 Canada and Finland
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7. ,
y th i n g
f
ever
p art
o ”
“ I
am s
in
me
T ol stoj:
hing
i
as
everyt
Happy Transformation is based on Citizens’
Renewal Capacity
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8. Friesland,
Living
Lab
Region,
Smart
specialized
in:
Integral regional development
through:
…..development of a conscious
society…..
…..creating a biobased society, using
…..culture and creativity,
…..talent development, and
…..societal digitalization
Giving back the power of conscious action to citizens.
Thus enabling them to get in control of their life and
Acknowledgments connected to a society and ecosystem they can really
Willem Reek associate with.
…..just to create a better world together
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9.
Finnish
Economic
Castells
and
Himanen
(2002),
Success
pointed
out
that
Finland
has
uniquely
created
a
virtuous
circle
out
of
its
informa-on
society
and
welfare
state,
through
the
con-nuous
The Finnish Miracle finance
from
successful
by André Noel informa-on
society,
whereas
http://www.digipaper.fi/
bluewings/78146/
the
state
creates
well-­‐educated
people
in
good
shape
for
the
1. Have an open mind informa-on
society’s
2. Respect trial and
error
con-nuous
success
(Sabel
and
3. Work harder and Saxenian
(2008),
21)
smarter
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10. Learning by Developing
- a Unique Way to Study
- a Future Learning Model
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11. LbD
=
student-­‐centric
research
and
development
integrated
into
learning
• LbD
is
a
system
of
learning
and
human
development
that
mobilizes
and
harnesses
human
crea-ve
talent
en
masse.
It
is
a
learning
system
that
integrates
educa-on
with
research,
development
and
innova-on
opera-ons
(RDI);
consequently,
it
fuels
our
collec-ve
crea-vity.
In
addi-on,
it
provides
each
student
the
tools
to
develop
and
u-lize
his
or
her
crea-ve
talents
fully
in
order
to
generate
a
livelihood
for
him
or
herself
and
to
foster
produc-vity
for
society
as
a
whole
• hGp://www.laurea.fi/internet/en/031_quality/01/05_development/02_opera-onal_development/
05_benchmarking_evalua-on_audit/centre_of_excellence_evalua-on_2009.jsp
• La
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Tuija
Hirvikoski
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12.
Learning
by
Developing
–
a
Unique
Way
to
Study
•
pedagogical
innova-on
developed
b
y
Laurea.
The
working
life
oriented
learning
method
Learning
by
Developing
is
a
• The
LbD
-­‐projects
are
conducted
in
partnership
with
the
world
of
industry
and
commerce,
which
means
that
authen-c
workplace
issues
are
selected
as
subjects
of
studying.
• For
students
LbD
is
a
new
way
to
get
the
competence
needed
in
working
life:
they
grow
from
learners
into
experts
with
excellent
employment
opportuni-es
within
their
specific
fields.
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13.
LbD
in
a
nutshell
• An
authen-c
working-­‐life
related
R&D
project
as
a
learning
environment
• Ac-ng
together
as
equal
partners
in
various
roles
with
different
responsibili-es
• Focus
on
the
consequences
of
ac-ons,
which
lead
to
achieve
new
competences
• A
holisHc
model
of
competence;
• Knowing,
understanding,
doing
and
situa-on
management
as
an
integrated
whole
• Knowledge
in
theories,
embedded
in
skills
and
abili-es,
and
moral
knowledge,
and
experien-al
knowledge
as
an
integrated
whole
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14. Modern learning methods at Laurea
• Nominated by Finnish Higher
Education Evaluation Council as
Centre of Excellence in education:
• 2005 – 2006
• 2008-2009
• 2010-2012
Centre of Excellence in Regional
Development
• 2003 – 2004
• 2006 - 2007
Highest employment rate
Highest number of student driven
start-ups
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15. References:
• Kivinen,
O.
&
Ristelä,
P.
2003.
Pragma-s-sia
näkökulmia
konstruk-vis-siin
oppimiskäsityksiin.
Psykologia
/01/03.
• Mieonen,
Reijo.
2008.
Toiminnan
käsite
pragma-smissa
ja
kulGuurihistoriallisessa
toiminnan
teoriassa.
In
a
book
Kilpinen,
E.,
Kivinen,
O.
&
Pihlström,
S.
(toim.)
Pragma-smi
filosofiassa
ja
yhteiskunta-eteissä.
Yliopistopaino,
Helsinki.
• Niiniluoto,
I.
2008.
Arvot
ja
tosiasiat
–
samaa
vai
eri
paria?
In
a
book
Kilpinen,
E.,
Kivinen,
O.
&
Pihlström,
S.
(toim.)
Pragma-smi
filosofiassa
ja
yhteiskunta-eteissä.
Yliopistopaino,
Helsinki.
• Pihlström,
S.
2008.
Pragma-smin
näkökulmia
taitoon.
In
a
book
Ko-la,
H.,
Mutanen,
A.
&
Volanen,
M.V.
(toim.)
Taidon
Tieto.
Edita,
Helsinki.
• Raij,
K.
2000.
Towards
A
Profession.
Helsinki
University,
The
Department
of
Educa-on.
University
Press,
Helsinki.
• Raij,
K.
2007.
Learning
by
Developing.
Laurea
Publica-ons
A*58.
Laurea
University
of
Applied
sciences.
• Taa-la,
V.
&
Raij,
K.
2011.
Philosophical
Review
of
Pragma-sm
as
a
Basis
for
Learning
by
Developing
Pedagogy.
Educa-onal
Philosophy
and
Theory.
• Tynjälä,
P.,
Heikkinen,
H.
&
HuGunen,
R.
2005.
Konstruk-vis-nen
oppimiskäsitys
oppimisen
ohjaamisen
perustana.
In
a
book
Kalli,
P.
&
Malinen,
A.
(toim.)
Konstruk-vismi
ja
realismi.
Aikuiskasvatuksen
45.
vuosikirja.
Dark
Oy,
Vantaa.
• Vyakarnam, S. et al 2008). Making A Difference
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16. Variety
of
choices
LbD Study tour LbD Curriculum Design
What is LbD and how is it done in practice? How to build your academic programme into
A two-day study tour will present the key a curriculum with LbD in the heart?
contents of LbD and give the participants We will help you make the right choices and
a personal experience of LbD via carefully guide you through the process in the same
selected interactive demonstrations. effective way as Laurea.
LbD Conference LbD Learning Programmes
An interactive meeting place for We provide a wide selection of intensive
practitioners and academics of innovative, 2–8 week LbD-based courses from Laurea’s
student-centric ways of learning. academic disciplines.
A chance to meet and mix with They offer your students a great chance to
development-minded colleagues from enhance their education by learning in teams in
around the world. authentic working life development projects.
LbD Instructor’s Programme LbD Consultation
Do you want to become a certified LbD Want to know more about LbD? How to
instructor with a deep understanding incorporate it into your own university or
of LbD learning environments and a programme, how to lead the transformation
capability to create them? process, or how to sell the idea to the
Participate in our effective Instructor’s shareholders?
Programme – a must for anyone who is We have vast experience on how to make LbD
interested in developing target-oriented successful and are very happy to share it with
and student-centric learning environments. you.
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17. Knowing
by
Developing
through
Living
Labs
Summer
School
as
an
open
RDI
environment
and
LivingLab
hGp://www.laurea.fi/en/
IIIENoLLSS/summer-­‐
school2012/Pages/
default.aspx
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