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“Camp” as an alterna8ve mode of learning: A case of Ieshima workshop, Japan
iCTLT 2010, Singapore
Fumitoshi Kato Faculty of Environment and Informa8on Studies Keio University, Kanagawa, Japan
© 2010 Fumitoshi Kato
Domains of research
Using ICTs in learning contexts: mobile research/mobile learning
Understanding collabora8ve projects: experien8al learning/design thinking
Rethinking the organiza8on/design of university curricula: social contribu8ons to the local community
It is important for us to explore and examine these issues as a whole.
© 2010 Fumitoshi Kato
Ieshima workshop (September 4-‐6, 2009) hYp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otywl8-‐tgUs
© 2010 Fumitoshi Kato
loosely-‐structured structured
(8me)
(degree of flexibility)
short
long boredom
Toward a design of “proper” tasks
impossible
Tasks can be loosely structured when there is ample 8me.
Tasks should be well-‐structured when there is a 8ght 8me constraint.
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From “campus” to “camp”
campus camp Permanent Temporal
Scheduled gatherings Ad-‐hoc gatherings Formal Informal
A “camp” is an aYempt to create a place at which we can reflect upon things that are regarded as ‘taken-‐for-‐granted’ in our day-‐to-‐day ac8vi8es.
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Convert communi8es into “classrooms”
Reorganizing “places” Classrooms everywhere, learning any8me
Repaying community for its learning opportuni8es Evaluate the project from mul8ple standpoints
Con8nue and expand the project Consider the idea of “long engagement”
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Crea8ng and distribu8ng various media contents for local community members
postcards booklets flyers
posters podcasts video clips
Exploring the ways in which we can create (digital) media contents instantly, and to leave them as our footprints.
© 2010 Fumitoshi Kato
A business-‐model syndrome?
Community
Regard the community as a “client”: Responsibili8es to come up with solu8ons
University
Consumers’ mentality: Expecta8ons for “prescrip8ons”
Not-‐too-‐interes8ng reports and papers Crea8ng an alibi
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Toward a new rela8onship
Community
Volunteer model
Autonomy Crea8vity
University
?
Business model
Promo8on Rediscovery of
local assets
© 2010 Fumitoshi Kato
Con8nue and expand Hakodate, 2007
Shibamata, 2004, 2005
Shonan, 2007
Kanazawa, 2005, 2006
Usuki, 2008 Sakaide, 2006, 2007
Toyohashi, 2008
Komoro, 2009
Sawara, 2008
2004 The beginning ↓ 2021 To visit 47 prefectures (by visi8ng 2 to 3 places per year)
Ieshima, 2009
Kamaishi, 2009
© 2010 Fumitoshi Kato
Thank you!
Fumitoshi Kato, Ph.D. Keio University
Faculty of Environment and Informa8on Studies
5322 Endo Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-‐8520
Japan
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