ERIC Number: EJ1043313
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0790-8040
Making Conferences Human Places of Learning
Kenny, Michael
Adult Learner: The Irish Journal of Adult and Community Education, p86-93 2014
Open Space Technology is a cumbersome name for a participative conference model that enables dynamic inclusive engagement and challenges traditional, highly structured hierarchical conference formats. Based on self-organising systems, (Wenger, 1998) Open Space Technology conferences have an open process, start with no agenda and empower the most equitable outcome determined by those attending. This article describes the author's participation in an Open Space Technology conference, discusses the principles underpinning Open Space Technology methodology and considers its application in adult learning engagement settings.
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Meetings, Group Dynamics, Participation, Group Discussion, Workshops, Adult Education, Inclusion, Constructivism (Learning), Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Ireland

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