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Innovation Spaces From Access to Information to Access to Each Other Chris Coward & Dilini Wijeweera Contexto Digital Bogota, Colombia 17 October, 2013
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We all know what the typical library computer space looks like — rows of computers, each one occupied by a single person using the technology on his or her own. The underlying notion driving this configuration is that people need access to information, and that this access is optimized when each person is left alone to use the computer and internet (with assistance from a librarian when a need arises). This is the “access to information” model, and libraries have long excelled at providing this form of access. There is another model that is experiencing tremendous growth and excitement—innovation spaces—physical places that foster community, collaboration, and creation. The notion behind these spaces is that creativity and innovation are stimulated when people and ideas come into contact with one another, not when they are isolated. There are many types of innovation spaces—hackerspaces, makerspaces, coworking spaces—all of which are founded on the “access to each other” model. In this talk, Chris presented the concept of innovation spaces, provided a tour of different types of spaces, and discussed the economic, social, and technical drivers of this movement. Thoughts on the important role of libraries in providing such spaces for their communities were also shared.
Transcript of Innovation Spaces - English
Innovation Spaces
From Access to Information to Access to Each Other
Chris Coward & Dilini Wijeweera
Contexto DigitalBogota, Colombia17 October, 2013
Outline
I. Innovation: concepts and purposeII. Innovation spaces in societyIII. Libraries & innovation spaces
Library Innovating
Library Patrons Innovating
Patron Focus
“We systematically overestimate the value of
access to information and underestimate the
value of access to each other.”
Clay Shirky
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Smart Cape, South Africa Santiago Central Library, Chile
Seattle Public Librar
Photo: Librarian in black
Photo: Francois Bar
Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam
How do people want
to use technology?
of users come with others – family, friends and colleagues
1/2 of users find sharing physical space made coming to venue more productive
2/3 of users interested in environments that support better collaborative group work
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Best, M., Garg, S., & Kollanyi, B. (2013). Understanding & rethinking shared access: How people collaborate & share knowledge & technologies in Ghanaian cybercafés.
TASCHA research in Ghana
Individual Journey
Organisation Journey
Enabling Environment
Journey
External Driver
Innovation Spaces
A framework for understanding Innovation Spaces
External Driver
External Driver
Fostering innovation means
Imagination Creativity Innovation Entrepreneurship
Fostering creative confidence and self-efficacy
Source: Plant City Adult Learning Lab
“Fundamentally, innovation is about how human beings get inspired to look in new places, work together and react to the unwelcome and the unexpected”
-- Matt Kingdon
Where do good ideas come
from?
Lone thinker myth
Part II
Innovation Spaces in Society
LEARNING PRODUCING
Innovation spaces in society
YOUTH ADULT
LEARNING PRODUCING
Innovation spaces in society
YOUTH ADULT
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LEARNING PRODUCING
Innovation spaces in society
YOUTH
?ADULT
LEARNING PRODUCING
Innovation spaces in society
YOUTH
?ADULT
LEARNING PRODUCING
Innovation spaces in society
YOUTH
?ADULT
Coworking spaces
Hubs
Hacker/Maker spaces
Fab Labs
Impact Hub Bogota
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iHub Nairobi
Photo: Courtesy Jonathan Kalan,Used with permission
TanzICTDar es Salam
Source: Spaces Boulder Coworking Alliance(Based on data from Deskmag and Deskwanted
Hacker/Maker Spaces
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Source: MakerBot Industries
Bogota hackerspaces
Hacker spaces
Source: Hackerspaces.org
DRIVING FORCES
Changing nature of work
Changes in technology
Interest in sustainability
Part III
Libraries & Innovation Spaces
BUT… for children in non-tech areas
Almost every library fosters
innovation
Photo: Brian Bannon
Cape Town Public Library
Chicago Public Library
Principles
Design Intentionalit
y
ability to play
serendipity
community
flexibility
tinkerability
Community
Serendipity
Flexibility
Tinkerability
Ability to play
Photo: Courtesy Jonathan Kalan,Used with permission
IceaddisEthiopia
Technology & Social Change GroupUniversity of Washington Information School
tascha.uw.edu | @taschagroup
Chris Coward Dilini [email protected] [email protected]
GRACIAS
