The results of the AKTIIVI Plus coordination project’s activities are expected to consist of research data, networks, best practice examples, self-assessment models and coverage of the project’s objectives.
The research can be differentiated in terms of these two separate but mutually supportive research tasks:
1. The AKTIIVI Plus project will create continuous assessment data and analyses among the projects selected in the ESF programme.
2. Production of research data on how projects operate together on open networks.
The data are collected by interviewing the project’s contact persons, by sending questionnaires and self-assessment materials to the participating projects, as well as by looking at the activity of the participants.
Another area of research is to find out how the development projects of the library and education branches operate as a network supported by the open network environment. The question may be answered through the first research task which will produce research data for the co-ordination work. This research task comprises various research questions relating to development and evaluation:
What are the good practices in the projects?
What type of partnerships does the network create?
What kind of social capital develops in the community?
How do information and communication technology tools, especially in
the open network environment, support the network?
Articles:
Vainio, L. & Petäsnoro, M. (2014). Digital methods form a natural partof everyday activities. SeOppi Magazine 3/2014. The Association of Finnish eLearning Centre. Link.
Sihvonen, M. & Vainio, L. (2013) Are we creating social networks for a current reason or for later use? SeOppi Magazine 3/2013. The Association of Finnish eLearning Centre. Link.
Vainio, L., Saloniemi, K. & Sihvonen, M. (2011). AKTIIVI Development Programme: A Digital Ecosystem – A Common Operational Scheme. SeOppi 03/2011. The Association of Finnish eLearning Centre. Link.
Sihvonen, M. & Vainio, L. (2009). Brokering in open learning environments. SeOppi 2/2009. he Association of Finnish eLearning Centre. Link.
An active member of society keeps up with the information society. An interview. . Aikalainen 7/2010. Link.
Further information
Mika Sihvonen (mika.sihvonen@uta.fi)
Miikka Sipilä (miikka.m.sipila@uta.fi)