Socialâ€, written by the Portuguese professors from Lisbon University-Isabel Andrã and Alexandre Abreu in 2006 and"The Process of Social Innovation",by Geoff Mulgan-Visiting
Professor at the London School of economics, also in 2006. This analysis has in its backdrop Project"Ação Cidadã£"-Cafu Foundation",with the aim of designating the features that
and Student Protests in London 2011), to new user/public service provider interactions (Fix My Street, for instance;
. & Wellman, B. 1997) â€oeasynchronous Learning Networks As A Virtual Classroom, †Communications of the ACM, September, 40,9, 44-49
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer engineering from King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand, a
University of South Florida and his MBA (Finance) and MS (Computer science) from Illinois State university. His research interests include User Resistance, ERP implementations, IT
business and entrepreneurship producing industry-ready graduates and new innovation models that drive the economic development of the region
The development of a specific Labour market Activation Programme for those with literacy and numeracy needs
The integration of literacy and numeracy into all publically funded education and training programmes Create greater connections and collaboration across all training and education programmes and providers
and enterprises in this sector and the existing third level institutes to ensure suitable course development and a steady supply of appropriately skilled graduates
The Southeast has a significantly lower percentage of students reaching third level than other regions.
Skills Availability†Third-Level Students in the Southeast There are three third level colleges in the Southeast region with a student population of over 15,000 and over 4, 000 graduates annually.
The academic institutes supply graduates from Diploma to Phd level and work closely with industry in the region. footnoteref:
15 15: http://www. idaireland. com/connect -and-invest/waterford/#/connect -and-invest/waterford/business-in-waterford/homegrown-businesses
/Of importance will be the role of third level educational providers in the region in producing graduates with enterprise focused skills,
Waterford Institute of technology (WIT) is a third-level institution in the Southeast with almost 10,000 students and 1000 staff.
In the academic year 2010/11 10,061 students were registered at Waterford Institute of technology. Of these 7, 581 were full time and the other 2,
Table 5. Full and Part Time Student Enrolments for Academic year 2010/11 Type Full Time Part Time
Exchange/Visiting students 226 -226 Other students (Apprentices/Professional development, etc 638 953 1, 591
Total 7, 581 2, 480 10,061 Source: WIT. At http://www. wit. ie/about wit/at a glance/about wit2
Diploma/Cert 400 299 699 Ordinary Degree (L7 2032 208 2240 Honours degree (L8 3900 112
Diploma/Cert 113 82 195 Masters Taught (L9 254 356 610 Masters Research (L9 63
Exchange/Visiting students 132 0 132 Occasional 0 729 729 Total Enrolments 7203 2268 9471
WIT Student count based on Snapshot taken 1st march 2013 Institute of technology Carlow (ITC ITC has a current student population of 5, 649.
ITC has a diverse portfolio of over 60 taught programmes to Level 9 (Masters) on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), a growing research portfolio to Doctoral level (Level 10
It has acted as a catalyst for the generation of over 25,000 graduates to date. On average over 80%of ITC graduates find their first employment in the counties of South Leinster
Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Kildare, Laois) and Dublin. footnoteref: 17 17: Strategic Plan for IT Carlow, 2009-2013
More than 70%of students studying for major awards are enrolled on Level 7 and Level 8 Bachelor Degree programmes
If more students are to have access to third level in the future, it is vital that the third-level institutions in the region are performing to their potential
and the ability of the region to retain graduates Over 10,000 students attend WIT and a further 5,
000 attend IT Carlow, which are involved actively in research and development (R&d) and have strong industry links
Some 1, 000 students attend the Wexford campus of IT Carlow. Wexford County Council pointed out that the region†s ability to retain graduates
or attract them back is poor and needs to be improved. Big companies are struggling at higher graduate level to attract staff.
Government investment in science and technology mostly goes to universities and the resultant high-potential start-ups stay near the universities
 This has affected the region†s ability to attract third level students and to retain them in the local economy
Bio pharm or ICT) and encourage graduates to remain in the region. The objective is to help develop clusters of similar type businesses across the region,
raising the horizon of second-level students by encouraging young people to be ambitious and consider starting their own businesses
The Southeast region has more people without a Leaving certificate level qualification than almost any other region in the country (with the exception of the Border),
National Adult Literacy Association (NALA) has developed work in this area and has produced a number of resources to support parents to help their children learn
the Further Education sector can provide an ideal stepping stone to a learner, with the potential of supporting them from a low skills level right up through the qualifications system
VECS have developed already expertise in supporting adult learners and this will inform the delivery of Further Education and Training through the new Educational and Training Boards (ETBS).
is the region†s biggest provider of further eduction courses outside Waterford, with over 800 students.
Collaboration between providers will likewise result in better outcomes for learners. The PA Consulting report on the first round of Labour market Activation Measures found that the most successful projects were those with a high level of collaboration.
and to ultimately focus on better outcomes for learners Challenges and obstacles experienced by learners across the region should be documented
and fed into a national picture through SOLAS. This is particularly important in rural areas, where lack of access to transport, childcare,
or reduced level of course choices inhibit learner access and progression Create greater awareness of skills development and learning opportunities in the area
Past consultations with learners and feedback through AONTAS Information Referral Service highlights the need for greater levels of awareness about training and education opportunities for adults
The success of these initiatives is often due to the fact that they are tailored highly towards the needs of particular learners
programmes should ideally be built around the needs of the learners themselves Responding to the diverse needs of learners is a challenge in terms of building a †one size fits all†approach
Better data will be available from both ETBS and SOLAS in terms of initiatives which work best for which learners
and this should be used to inform provision for key target groups. Sharing and promoting of best practice examples should be facilitated
In the immediate term, those who have left education without completing the Leaving certificate or a primary third level qualification need to be skilled to a minimum standard
In their submission AONTAS strongly recommended that a range of educational strategies should be available to learners as appropriate to their needs,
Labour activation measures need to address adult literacy, numeracy and basic skills development. Developing basic skills among the labour force has a significant economic benefit and impacts directly on employment and employability.
and appropriate activation measures to address the unacceptable low literacy levels in Irish society is cost-effective to the individual, their family, society and the economy
Unfortunately, people with literacy and numeracy difficulties are less likely to participate in education and training programmes. footnoteref:
It is vital that better opportunities for adults to develop literacy and/or numeracy in a meaningful and appropriate context are provided.
Therefore the development and delivery of integrated literacy and numeracy must be factored into all further education and training programmes
business and entrepreneurship producing industry-ready graduates and new innovation models that drive the economic development of the region
The development of a specific Labour market Activation Programme for those with literacy and numeracy needs
The integration of literacy and numeracy into all publicly-funded education and training programmes Create greater connections and collaboration across all training and education programmes and providers
especially for young graduates who can get value from it Dr. Mà cheã¡l à hã igeartaigh of Technology Cluster Southeast says that creating
and devise relevant curricula to deliver top graduates in this field Indeed, referring to the site at Belview,
and this sector to ensure that relevant courses are available to students and that a steady supply of suitable graduates is available to help sustain this sector†s expansion
To this end, a regional skills deficit survey would be useful in identifying skills shortages such as languages
and enterprises in this sector and the existing third level institutes to ensure suitable course development and a steady supply of appropriately skilled graduates
researchers and students are located co Equally IT Carlow has developed a strong network of support for industry and entrepreneurs through the ongoing development of their five core areas of research, Envirocore, Designcore, Geocore, Gamecore and Secturitycore
to the number of graduates ready to enter digital, media and web-based enterprises In particular, Enterprise Ireland, the Business and Innovation Centre, County Enterprise and Development Boards and the third level sector in the region should be tasked with developing a creative industries strategy
and unemployed graduates alike, helping them to set up businesses and brainstorming to give people ideas for businesses.
Trevor Ryan, Student Waterford City and County Managers and Director of Services Talk Talk Waterford Redundant Workers†Association
other critical issues now for construction comprise the lack of jobs for graduates and the reduced potential to attract school leavers into the construction professions
National Adult Literacy Association NAMA National Asset management Agency PMBRC Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre
for 45 secondary school pupils, involving 60 hours guided experience of digital opportunities. The project, which will
computer science for pupils aged 14-15 will run until 2015 and so far half of the
teachers and students to engage with computer science in a fun way Schaart said that the Commission
current student placement programmes to give students the skills they need to fill the vacancies in the ICT sector.
But the focus should also be on a long-term strategy for new forms of education, with
and only 20%of computing graduates each year are women According to Microsfot†s Schaart, the
training for more than 1, 000 students and contributed to the creation of more than 100 start-ups
and the council and define a playground where innovation can emerge. †Successful entrepreneurs have
high school pupils having sometimes better skills than higher education graduates From the lack of access to digital
equipment in schools and higher education institutions to the lack of access to open education resources and effective e-skills
%of students never use digital textbooks or exercise softwares while 70%of teachers are asking for training to improve their digital
And while more than 90%of pupils are likely to have internet access at school the number drops to 45%in Croatia and
in training students and teachers but also the use of free to use education resources, â€
equipping education institutions, students and teachers, such as Erasmus+,Horizon 2020 and the European structural funds â€oeall educational materials supported
about attracting the best students, the best teachers, †the spokesman said Member states will have to apply for the
when we say that the digital literacy is on the top of our agenda, †said Greece†s minister
whereas more than 50%of students do not make any use of digital textbooks and other
using interactive means in the classrooms and ensuring high-speed internet in all schools, †he said
stressed, students will benefit from the creation of e-courses and e-textbooks in an
Professor Paul A. David, All Souls College, Oxford OX1 4al, UK Tel.:44+(0) 1865+279313 (direct;+
pithy) remark made in the summer of 1987 by Robert Solow, Institute Professor at MIT and Economics Nobel
in the body of scholarship on social innovation with many researchers and academics contributing their own definitions. 16 We discuss here a number
education, like the Professor Why initiative in Poland where pupils and students design and take their
own chemistry courses Further analysis along the value chain shows that in many cases digital technology and people
managerial expertise and technological competence, the report lists â€oecultural literacy (the ability to recognise and exploit social, cultural, lifestyle,
According to the Dutch Professor Hans Opschoor, innovation essentially implies that creative people who lead economic and social development,
technology literacy and expectations, openness to risk and innovation. Furthermore, it should be studied whether and how these attributes,
infrastructure, and also a playground for future discoveries and innovations, combin -ing research with experimentation
-ploratory and participative playground combining Future Internet push and urban policy pull in demand-driven cycles of experimentation and innovation.
*Hasselt University campus Diepenbeek Agoralaan Building D, B-3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium E-mail: oanamaria. pop@uhasselt. be
Hasselt University campus Diepenbeek Agoralaan Building D, B-3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium E-mail: nadine. roijakkers@uhasselt. be
students at the University of Arts as well as independent artists) and a management team that is in charge of commercialization, e g. taking photos of the artwork, uploading the
university, increase student numbers as well as provide alternative forms of revenue in an increasingly challenging financial climate
for undergraduate and postgraduate students and academics in the private sector (particularly in SMES The following are suggestions of good practices based on comments from participants
and extracurricular activities to students at Aarhus University. These activities aim to develop students†entrepreneurial and innovative skills, providing them with beneficiary competences for both current
top scientists, postdoctoral researches, full-and part-time studies of foreign Phd students, semester abroad for Estonian Master and Phd students etc
2 4 REPORT ON JOINT EUA-REGIO/JRC SMART SPECIALISATION PLATFORM EXPERT WORKSHOP: THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES IN SMART SPECIALISATION STRATEGIES
while students are attracted by and benefit from reduced course fees University of Warsaw, Poland At the University of Warsaw the EU Structural Funds form an important part of the annual budget (28%of an
iv Ofcom Adults Media Literacy 2010 v http://www. scribd. com/doc/32819785/Orange-s-Digital-Election-Analysis
/xv Ofcom digital literacy report
1 Study on Social Innovation A paper prepared by the Social Innovation exchange (SIX) and the Young Foundation for the
The European Research Area Board, chaired by Professor John wood recently outlined its vision for the European Research Area towards 2030.
Africa to offer a virtually free business degree to students from disadvantaged backgrounds and Karen Tse, founder of International Bridges to Justice
leaders and postdoctoral students and in the Basque Country, the world†s first experiment in creating a †social silicon valley†is currently underway
allowing students who achieve the minimum requirements to train as hairdressers at school. In the two years it has been
running, all of the 22 pupils who took part are in full time employment. This 53 project has become sustainable through the support of the municipality, and
Among SSE students, there is an even split between men and women and a range of educational experiences †from
Students currently range from 19 to 74 years of age A recent evaluation by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) concluded that
homesharer is a student who can help with household chores in exchange for accommodation. While most older people would prefer to continue living in
students and the needs of older people for help in the home. Between 1996 and December 2001, it was run by the German Red cross (Deutsches Rotes
and between 2005-2008,240 students used homeshare, and 90 people over 60 provided accommodation. In Germany, homesharers often
university, so successful that the majority of students at Barcelona University have at one point during their studies,
engineers, students and small manufacturers, the UK based business Riversimple is creating the first, open source, highly energy efficient eco car
Students are to have a high involvement in the running of the university, being involved actively in
Many MBAS now offer modules on social entrepreneurship, and a market in specialist courses is beginning to
fuller diplomas and modules in MPAS and MBAS Networks and Intermediaries Highly innovative fields are networked strongly,
†add†to the quality of pupils they take in-some schools might achieve very good exam results simply because of the quality of their intake
and managed by its students, from administration duties to facilities management. Two additional key features are partnerships with a great number of
student to return to their rural schools and communities, during holidays, to teach what they
shopper, a driver, a nurse, a gardener, a teacher or student †entailing so much of what makes us human.
classrooms, the use of assistive devices for the elderly, or implants to cut teenage pregnancy.
Under the programme, recent graduates and young professionals spend two years working on various projects, building
of students, young professionals, and residents. Felipe Berrã os, who launched the initiative, believed that this was the best arrangement â€
A Pratham classroom. Pratham provides primary education to some of India†s most deprived children. Images courtesy of the Pratham team
Organic farming students at Everdale. Everdale is an organic farm and environmental learning centre. Its purpose is to teach sustainable living
†add†to the quality of pupils they take in †some schools might achieve very good exam results simply because of the quality of their intake
approaches (led by Professor Paul Dolan) which compare public policy and social actions by estimating the extra income people would need to
example of this is school inspections †inspectors assess and then share good practice. Comparative metrics are used increasingly by
Cultura e Desenvolvimento (Brazil) go further, giving students the experience of working in small social enterprises.
and postdoctoral students, with a target of 4, 000 researchers on-site by 2015, and another 6, 000 scientists in related fields such as clean
Entrepreneurs, where students are divided into action learning sets for the duration of the one year course
This playground at the Nunsmoor Centre in the West end of Newcastle is sure to be one the kids will love,
pupil representation (one third), and the provision of free school meals However, the model could be applied in other contexts
West Philly Hybrid X Team, a group of students from West Philadelphia High School†s Academy of Automotive and Mechanical engineering with their
group of students set up their own visual arts studio. The students work Processing bamboo as part of Prosperity Initiative†s plan to transform
the bamboo sector in Northwest Vietnam. In two years the project has enabled 22,000 people to move out of poverty.
The students are responsible for running the studio and raising funds. In this way, it combines creative freedom, business
Many MBAS now offer modules on social entrepreneurship, and there is a thriving market in specialist courses
per week of world-class training, delivered by prestigious graduate employers, business schools, think tanks, sector leaders and others
students to grow flowers, fruits, and vegetables. The Food for Life Partnership (which includes the Focus on Food Campaign, Garden
students at lunchtime 515) Community centres that merge into household activities †childcare entertainment, meals †and engage citizens in management
Year 1 pupils from Collaton St mary Primary school dig up organic potatoes, grown in their school garden.
Professor at LSE, UCL, and Melbourne University. His latest book is The Art of Public Strategy:
students with new ideas, skills and entrepreneurial talent has become a major asset in the Knowledge Society.
Students are not only the new generations of professionals in various scientific disciplines, business, culture etc. but they can also be trained
see, for example Startx, Stanford†s student start-up accelerator, which in less than a year 6 trained 90 founders and 27 companies
of Excellence of JAMK University of Applied sciences in Jyvã¤skylã¤,Finland, where students run their own cooperative businesses based on real-life projects
Antwerp Academy in Belgium encourages students to create and explore innovative forms, original treatments of materials, stimulate experimentation and improvisation, in a way similar to the teaching laboratory.
and decided to create a university campus with advanced academic research groups in order to revive paper industry-one of the local
and over 5, 000 ICT students and scientists, a high concentration of expertise, innovation and business opportunities within ICT that is unique in Sweden
Finland, and a professor of entrepreneurship and regional development at the Department of Business and Management, University of Kuopio, Finland (2003-2009) and from 2009 a professor
of entrepreneurship and regional development at the Department of health Policy and Management, University of Kuopio, Finland (1. 1. 2010 Department of health and Social
diplomas, necessary measures should be taken to allow initiatives led by employers, to be recognised by Member States as being of equivalent status. This
people with a third-level degree or diploma to at least 40 %ï to ensure at least 20 million fewer people are at risk of poverty or social exclusion
capture the interests of top managers as well as graduates students Taking these issues into account, this book is distinctive for its intention to
Sambamurthy, Eli Broad Professor at Michigan State university, and Prof. Franco Fontana at LUISS University as main inspiration and mentors
virtual world of social networks and playground as part of their own everyday life They post everything on Facebook
Dean J, Ghemawat S (2008) Mapreduce: simplified data processing on large clusters Commun ACM 51: 1†13. doi:
-ipation and can encourage reluctant members/learners to share their points of view and lets the participants to contribute
Finally, these virtual societies encourage self-learners to discuss and solve real-world problems/situations as well as focus on collaborative
and the students POINT OF ATTENTION: Despite the benefits that can be gained through utilizing digital communication and collaboration platforms,
Students 17: 22†26. doi: 10.1145/1869086.1869096 23. Scekic O, Truong H-L, Dustdar S (2013) Incentives and rewarding in social computing
University Professors in computer science, who were fascinated by the prospect to understand human behavior through the analysis of location data over time.
One of the founders is Alex Pentland, Toshiba Professor at MIT, serial entre -preneur and one of the most cited authors in computer science.
represented by the Cofounder Professor Alex Pentland in the Management Team with advanced signal processing and computational engineering capabilities, in
researchers and students are located co World renowned researchers in Regional Innovation Systems state that in order to build sustainable innovative regions it is necessary to embrace
The flow of highly qualified graduates and staff from the research community to indigenous companies is an important means of enhancing innovative capacity within Irish industry.
In addition to its cohort of more than 7300 full time students, WIT has registered over 1, 400 part-time undergraduate students and 316 (full-time) and 403 (part-time) postgraduate students on masters and Phd level programmes.
business and entrepreneurship producing industry ready graduates and new innovation models that drive the economic development of the Region.
WIT is the largest third level education provider in the South East Region with a learner community of 7, 300 full-time and approximately 1, 400 part-time students.
It is worth noting that a significant numbers of entrants come from nonstandard routes including a continuing increase in mature learners.
Over 60%of the Institute†s undergraduate students are registered on bachelor degree courses. In addition the Institute has more than 700 students registered as postgraduate students up to Phd level.
An important feature of the Institute†s courses is the strong links to industry with the majority of technical
Over 400 staff members and students are involved actively in research. The Institute has 150 Principal investigators, Research Fellows and Postdoctoral Researchers supported by sponsored research
Students TSSG has graduated 28 MSC (research) and 5 Phd students to date. The current cohort of 20 Phd students has expected an graduation rate of 5 graduates per year for the next four years.
TSSG, together with WIT has offered, since September 2004, a taught MSC in Computing, specialising in Communications Software, with a thematic research focus on communications management, service development, security and new developments in ubiquitous and pervasive computing.
This programme has graduated since 50 students TSSG Research TSSG research teams comprise some of Ireland†s leading telecommunications and software engineering experts;
this knowledge and expertise has enabled us to work with academic and industry leaders from around the globe.
Basic research (with an emphasis on academic publications in peer-reviewed journals and the production of Phd students and the establishment of international academic linkages
Also in Waterford one sees the flow of graduates and researchers into local industry and start-upsâ€
Its provision of nursing registration programmes (General, Psychiatric and Intellectual Disability Nursing) within the Region ensures that hospitals across the Region can attract sufficient numbers of new graduate recruits to support clinical services
New doctorate graduates per 1, 000 population aged 25-34 Percentage population aged 30-34 having completed tertiary education
Non-EU doctorate students as a%of all doctoral students These are just some of the â€oeenabler†indicators.
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