Program for the Conference on

e-mancipatory Learning
-
Scientific Theory and Trade Union Visions-

5-7 December 2001
Runö Folkhögskola, in the Archipelago of Stockholm, Sweden

 

5 December 2001

9:00-10:00

Coffee/registration

10:00-12:00

Opening session

e-mancipatory learning – a foundation for the development of the welfare society
Prof. Anders Flodström,
President at the Royal Institute of Technology

A trade union vision for the information society: Class struggle in cyberspace
<Abstract>
Ove Ivarsen, IT-ombudsman at the Swedish Trade Union Confederation

On the move – the DLK pathway
<Abstract>
Sara Jägare, Project manager of the DLK project

Chairperson
Niklas Hallberg,
Linköping University

12:00-13:30

Lunch

13:30-15:30

Session: Learning

Learning in practice
Prof. Roger Säljö,
Göteborg University

Learning in the union
Prof. Staffan Larsson, Linköping University
Susanne Köpsén,
Linköping University

Learning by doing
Johan Arvidsson,
Linköping University

Chairperson
Stellan Boozon
, Linköping University

15:30-16:00

Coffee

16:00-18:00

Session: Learning, cont.

18.30 -

Dinner and evening activities

Hostess: Berit Glemhorn, Linköping University

 

6 December 2001

9:00-9:40

Plenary presentation

From Drainage-net to Internet: Technical innovations and public health improvements
Prof. Toomas Timpka, Linköping University

Chairperson
Vivian Vimarlund
, Linköping University

9:40-10:00

Coffee

10:00-12:00

Session: System development

Expansive development of systems of expertise
Prof. Yrjö Engeström
, the Academy of Finland and University of California, San Diego

Developing information systems for large, non-profit organisations: Design and democracy in the trade union
<Abstract>
Sofie Pilemalm, Linköping University

Chairperson
Prof. Toomas Timpka
, Linköping University

12:00-13:30

Lunch

13:30-15:30

Session: IT as Knowledge Support

Collaborative learning in virtual environments
<Abstract>
Prof. Barbara Wasson, University of Bergen, Norway

Knowledge support for shop steward's everyday needs
<Abstract>
Leni Ericson,
Linköping University
Magnus Irestig, Linköping University

Chairperson
Lise-Lotte Raunio,
Linköping University

15:30-16:00

Coffee

16:00-18:00

Workshops: IT as knowledge support

Chairpersons
Ass.prof. Henrik Eriksson
, Linköping University
Stefan Lauffs
, Runö Folkhögskola

19:30-

Conference dinner

Hostess: Berit Glemhorn, Linköping University

   
 

7 December 2001

9:00-10:10

Session: Union implication

Close Encounters? – European trade unions and e-learning
<Abstract>
Derek Stubbs,
Senior Consultant in Trade Union ICT and ODL Projects

Evolution or management in learning organisations
Christer Marking,
Director of the Swedish ICT-commission

e-mancipatory Learning – a foundation for the development of the Swedish Trade Union
Björn Arnoldhsson,
Runö Folkhögskola

Chairperson
Thomas Hagnefur,
the Swedish Trade Union Confederation

10:10-10:30

Coffee

10:30-11:20

Session: Union implication, cont.

11:30-12:30

Closing session

 

Summarizing discuss panel

Panel Participants
Ove Ivarsen
, the Swedish Trade Union Confederation
Prof. Staffan Larsson,
Linköping University
Christer Marking,
Director of the Swedish ICT-commission
Derek Stubbs,
Senior Consultant in Trade Union ICT and ODL Projects
Prof. Barbara Wasson,
University of Bergen, Norway

Chairperson
Stellan Boozon,
Linköping University

12:30-14:00

Lunch