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Ramstad, Elise – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2009
Purpose: During the past decade new types of broader networks that aim to achieve widespread effects in the working life have emerged. These are typically based on an interactive innovation approach, where knowledge is created jointly together with diverse players. At the moment, the challenge is how to evaluate these complex networks and learning…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Innovation, Learning Processes, Evaluation Methods
Heimburger, Anneli – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1988
Describes how new information technology, particularly microcomputer based, has been used for information provision and research and development activities by the Technical Research Center of Finland. Areas discussed include document delivery, publishing, database maintenance, consultancy and training services, conducting research and development…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Dissemination, Information Technology, Microcomputers
Curtain, Richard – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2004
Innovation, from high profile scientific discoveries to lower profile changes in processes or practices, is crucial to Australia's economic development. However, its impact on the wider community is usually relatively small. Promotion of innovation across all sectors is required to produce the biggest changes. This report focuses on the roles of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Profiles, Innovation, Economic Development
Ministry of Education, Helsinki (Finland). – 2000
In the spring of 1999, the Finnish Ministry of Education devised an information strategy for the period of 2000-2004. This is the second of its kind. The first strategy had been devised to steer national information society development in the fields of education and research from 1995 onwards. The new strategy has aroused a great deal of interest…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Development, Educational Planning, Foreign Countries
Science and Technology Policy Council of Finland, Helsinki. – 2003
Finland is challenged to make the most of globalization by reinforcing its positive aspects. The 1990s taught that success in creating innovations is a key factor for success of business and societies. A precondition, high-level technological and business know-how, requires systematic input into producing social innovations that prevent societal…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business, Economic Development, Foreign Countries