[NORSLIS] Norslis - International workshop on task-based research in educational and work settings

[Katriina Byström]

Dear all,

Please find information on the workshop on the home page of NorsLIS

www.norslis.net   


This workshop is open for international research community with interest on task-based research in educational and work settings. The focus of the workshop is on following topics:

Learning as outcomes of task-based work in a range of various settings, such as formal learning from elementary level to higher education, daily work practice, organisational learning, professional development as well as keeping up to date with the knowledge development in one's professional field. What are the common traits of (or differences between) outcomes of task-based information work on different arenas? 

Theoretical growth of task-based research: Plenty of task-based research is currently carried out in the field of information studies. What do we know about information activities in relation to tasks investigated with different perspectives, such as system, individual, and socio-cultural perspectives? What are the limitations of task-based research? How are the results applicable in practice (either as work practices or in system design)? The key findings within different methodological perspectives are discussed in order to create a state-of-the-art knowledge map in task-based research.

Methods for task-based research: Multiple methods with great variation of operationalizations of task as well as data collection and analysis are utilized in the field of information studies. On the basis of examples from participants' empirical research (finished or on-going) some pitfalls and best practices are identified to guide development of empirical methods in task-based research.

Researchers in different phases of their careers, from doctoral students to professors, are invited to participate in creating a dynamic and extensive forum for discussing recent research projects and enhancing task-based research in educational and work settings. 

See also information about 1st Symposium on Information Interaction in Context, Copenhagen 2006 on the NorsLIS homepage. The dates of the workshop are planned in to enable the participation on both activities.

Best regards,
Katriina Byström


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Katriina Byström, Fil.Dr / Ph.D

Prefekt, Universitetslektor
Head of School, Associate Professor

http://www.hb.se/bhs/personal/katriina/kbm.htm

+46 - (0)33 - 435 43 77  / +46 - (0)702 - 771 661

Högskolan i Borås                                                  
Biblioteks- och Informationsvetenskap/
Bibliotekshögskolan 
501 90 Borås                        

Swedish School of Library and Information Science
at Göteborg Universitet and Högskolan i Borås
SE-501 90  Borås
Sweden
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