Building Space for Creative Learning Communities
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Short Description
The development of "Creative Learning Communities" by adding an element of materiality (spaces, places, objects) to empower components of social learning and community building. The intention is to build a common meaning and identity amongst stakeholders by using and testing a mixture of formal, creative and non-formal approaches.
AIM
To create representative biographies and maps of meaning to empower components of social learning as well as to build a community (meaning, identity, practice and materiality).
IMPLEMENTATION STEPS
1. Focus groups with stakeholders
2. Expert group workshop
3. Community events
Tool Developer
CIKE
Pilot Location
Košice (Slovakia)
DURATION
9-11 Months
Cost Factors
Skilled researcher & facilitator, graphic designer, assistants, material costs, refreshments, small gifts for participants, venues for focus groups & expert workshops, technician & production assistant for community event, recorder
Involved PEople
Project management, researchers, graphic designer, stakeholders, external experts
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Building Space for Creative Learning Communities (full description)
Learning Community Methodology
Start, Stop, Continue, Learn!
Qualitative Research for Non-Researcher
Writing Biographies
Mapping
Learning Community Map (users)
Learning Community Map (local, regional, global)
Ideal Space Mapping
Scenario Cards
Visor Mapping Instructions
Impressions
Focus group - insight into a focus group with stakeholders from different disciplines to plan a creative space
Opportunities
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Developing and testing research tools
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Direct feedback from users and partners
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Cooperation and involvement of interdisciplinary creatives
Challenges
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Combination and visualisation of quantitative/ qualitative data
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Analysis and evaluation of the components
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Mapping of business sector in the region
