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Learning Networks & Communities 2009 themes

This conference is the revival and transformation of Learning Regions and Cities (Lisbon 2003, La Rochelle 2004 and Oxford 2005) where we explored the role technologies could play to support the development of learning territories. In its 2009 edition, we wish to explore more specifically the role of social computing technologies accross all the actors contributing to the development of learning territories. The following list of issues and topics is a suggestion of what authors might want to address in the different conference tracks.

Track #C1 — Social computing for community based learning

The objective of this track is to explore how social computing transforms community based learning and communities of practice.

  • Issues: which aspects of communication, decision making, organisation, and coordination of actions are facilitated within social networks? How are cognitive and affective elements connected within social networks? To what extent does social computing foster processes of community building and collective identity?

  • Topics: reflective community, distributed cognition, connectionism, social engineering, collective identity, collective intelligence, digital cortex, digital identity, community leadership, collective creativity

Track #C2 — Social computing for organisational learning

The objective of this track is to explore how social computing is transforming the way organisations are created and operated.

  • Issues: what is the impact of social computing and digital technologies on the nature of firms? Does the Web 2.0 lead to the organisation and firm 2.0?

  • Topics: reflective organisation, enterprise 2.0, learning school, learning university, learning enterprise, informal learning, tacit knowledge, leadership.

Track #C3 — Social computing for learning regions and cities

The objective of this track is to explore how citizen can benefit from social computing for regions and cities.

  • Issues: is Web 2.0 the “magic formula” for open deliberation, participation and direct democracy? What is the impact of social computing on the shape of territories—city-state, transnational, etc.? Does social computing lead to the emergence of a “global civil society”?

  • Topics: social capital, cultural capital, social innovation, learning territories, communal learning, creative class, public-private partnerships, regional portals,  R&D, clusters, infrastructures.

Track #C4 — Social computing for collective action

The objective of this track is to explore how people can benefit from social computing for collective action and self-advocacy.

  • Issues:  how do people with special needs benefit from social computing? How does social computing transform collective action?

  • Topics: flash mob, self-advocacy, collective action, collective bargaining, accessibility

Track #C5 — Social computing for professional bodies

The objective of this track is to explore how professional bodies use social computing for regulating and transforming professional practice.

  • Issues: social computing and professional development and identity. Social computing and continuing professional development.

  • Topics: professional community, reflective practice, reputation, recognition, accreditation.

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