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Current and Past Good Practice Models for Knowledge Science Centers. Knowledge Sciences Symposium Webinar 1 – July 24, 2013 Hosted by Kent State University. Welcome! . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Current and Past Good Practice Models for Knowledge Science
Centers
Knowledge Sciences Symposium Webinar 1 – July 24, 2013
Hosted by Kent State University
Welcome! Welcome to the first in a series of five webinars
intended to foster a discussion around the design of a knowledge sciences center
While the immediate discussion will inform Kent State University’s effort to establish a center in North East Ohio, we hope the conceptual model that emerges from the Symposium will support the establishment of other centers across the country
The discussion that launches today will culminate in two on-site events – in Canton Ohio and in Washington DC
5 Webinars Webinar Topic 1: Current and Past Good Practice
Models - July 24, 2013
Webinar Topic 2: What kinds of knowledge science products and services should the Center support? July 31, 2013
Webinar Topic 3: Knowledge Sciences Center Activity Models – August 7, 2013
Webinar Topic 4: Intellectual Property and Capital Models - August 14, 2013
Webinar Topic 5: Knowledge Sciences Center Presence, Resources and Access - August 21, 2013
On-Site Symposium September 4-5 in Canton Ohio – Kent State Stark Campus
September 10-11 in Washington DC at the Department of Transportation Library
Two-day events
Day 1 is devoted to listening to stakeholders, to thought leaders and to considering a proposal
Day 2 is devoted to brainstorming, sharing ideas and blueprinting a knowledge sciences center
Ideally the design that results will be adoptable by any state or region that wishes to establish such a center
Participants and Participation Open and free to anyone who is willing to act as a
representative of a stakeholder group
Remote and in person participation
Representative of all five stakeholder communities
Intention is to break into stakeholder groups on Day 1 but to network across groups throughout the two days
Goal of Today’s Webinar Launch a discussion about the goals and
objectives of an open community-focused knowledge sciences center
Provide a glimpse into what we’re thinking about and how we think an agricultural extension service model might work
Hear from you regarding successes and lessons learned from other similar endeavours, new ideas about how to design, engage, and serve the community and general brainstorming
Agricultural Extension Services Model
Transitioning to a New Economy The change and the turbulence in the economic system around
us is in part a reflection of a shift from an industrial to a knowledge economy
At the early part of the 20th century, we experienced a shift from an agricultural to an industrial economy
Underlying these kinds of economic shifts is a change in the factors of product and the kinds of capital that produce wealth
In shifting to a knowledge economy, knowledge or intellectual capital is the primary factor of production and the primary generator of wealth
Represents a shift from financial and physical capital
Transitioning the Whole Community A healthy knowledge economy is one in which the
whole community makes a successful transition
Knowledge economy rests on a broader foundation than just that of business organizations
We cannot expect business and industry to carry the full burden of helping a community, a city or a state to make this transition
I believe that academia has a role to play – the question is what role should they play?
Extension Models We have built our vision around the earlier agricultural
extension model where agricultural research and knowledge was extended to farmers and rural communities
These programs helped to promote the work of universities beyond the campus and its immediate memberrs
An extension agent was one who developed and delivered knowledge that furthered the agricultural economy and supported the prosperity and well-being of agricultural communities
Pillars of Agricultural Extension Programs Technology Transfer – top-down delivery of new practical
ideas
Advisory Work – provided in response to farmers problems and questions, practical problem solving, new research topics
Non-Formal Education – university provided training generally as outreach to poor communities, movable schools, demonstration learning, publications, short courses, study trips
Empowerment Facilitation – farmer-to-farmer exchanges, interactive and situational learning among farmers, collaborative engagement
Advocacy – extension services were also important sources of agricultural policy formulation and adoption, and capacity building for more successful farming practices
Common Goals – Agricultural and Knowledge Economy
1. Achieving National Food Security
2. Improving Community Livelihoods
3. Improving Natural Resource Management
4. Making new agricultural technologies available to farmers
1. Achieving Intellectual Capital Security
2. Improving Community Livelihoods
3. Improving Intellectual Capital Management and Growth
4. Making new technologies understandable and accessible
Proposed Vision for the Knowledge Sciences
Center (and Network….)
Purpose of the Knowledge Sciences Center
Purpose of the Knowledge Sciences Center is to
• support advising and consulting• facilitate collaborative engagement• advocate for the advancement of the
knowledge economy for the whole community• provide non-formal teaching and learning to
advance the workforce of the 21st century• support applied research that is either not
profitable or affordable for business and industry
Learning and
Teaching
Advising and
ConsultingAdvocacy
Research and
Development
• Virtual & Onsite Institutes
• Annual Symposia
• Webinars and Seminars
• Skills Building Workshops
• Faculty Learning
• Student Learning
• New Course Development
• Industry-Academia Learning
• 1-on-1 Business
Engagements
• Research Partnerships
• Sector Wide R&D
• Business Focus Groups
• Business Community
Engagements
• Business Requirements
& Needs Promotion
• Knowledge Management Standards
• Semantic
Standards Development
• Knowledge Challenge Markets
• Knowledge Economy Projects
• Semantic Practice Teams
•
• Exploratory Knowledge Research
• Applied Research
• New Technologies Reviews & Evaluations
• Semantics Funded R&D
• Visiting Scholars Program
• Developing new IC
accounting methods
Outreach and
Partnership
• Social Networking
• Targeted Problem Solving
• Student Projects
• Convening Community
Groups
• Business and
Funding Proposal
Development
Knowledge Sciences Center Five Pillars
The Academy(Teaching, R&D,
Advocacy, Advising,Innovation
Knowledge Sharing)
Technology R&D (R&D, Consulting,Sales & Marketing,
Customer Feedback)
Labor Force(Learning, Skills Development,
R&D, Innovation)
Business and Industry
(Knowledge enriched processes, expertise,
competitive role in market)
Civil Society (Cultural, civic, religious,
and community organizations)
The Center’s Five Stakeholder Groups
Vision Physical space on the main campus of Kent State
University in Kent Ohio
We envision the Center as a place to convene, a place for all five stakeholder groups to gather
We see the virtual aspect of the Center being the source of the pillars that supported agricultural extension service model
To support outreach and engagement we need a strong virtual presence
Given this vision, what advice can the community offer?
Key Questions Requiring Your Advice
Today, the Knowledge Sciences Center is a vision waiting to be defined. Kent State University seeks the advice and guidance of the public sector, private sector knowledge businesses and organizations, the knowledge
sciences academic community, the general workforce, technology industry, and civil society organizations to help us define this vision.
Key Questions Today Are the 5 Pillars appropriate to today’s needs?
Have we overlooked some? Are some not appropriate for a center like this?
If you had access to such a center, how would you use it? What would you contribute?
What activities should the Center support?
Do you think we could build our vision on the agricultural extension model?
Key Questions Today Will one model work for all five pillars?
What have others tried that we should not try again?
Have we identified the right set of stakeholders? If not, how should we adjust the model?
Thank you! Please continue to share your ideas on the KSS LinkedIn
site. All comments, all advice are very much appreciated.