Oh here's the talk that Chris Coward did on innovation spaces at TASCHA: http://tascha.uw.edu/2012/04/coward/
On Thursday, August 9, 2012 7:53:55 PM UTC-4, Christine Prefontaine wrote: > > Hi All, > > I am writing a brief on innovation > spaces<http://facilitatingchange.org/2011/11/innovation-grounds/>for the > Beyond > Access: Libraries Powering Development > <http://www.beyondaccess.net/>initiative. This also builds on exploration > into this topic at the > Technology & Social Change group, at the University of Washington > Information School. > > So I wanted to share with you my draft description of coworking. It's > below. I'm using an "open-notebook" approach to write the brief. You can see > and comment on > it<https://docs.google.com/a/facilitatingchange.org/document/d/1nedkdrvD3zP8g5eiFSVdAWYJHKOkFxZ86jXTIA7r8as/edit#>in > all its messiness :) There are also descriptions of hackerspaces, > fablabs, and telecentres. > > I'm really pleased about this because I was able to use the experiences of > being a member and volunteer for Station C in Montreal and mix them with my > international development work. Here's to more coworking spaces around the > world -- and more embedded into development initiatives and public > libraries! > > Cheers, > > Christine > > ---- > > *Coworking* — A coworking is a space where independent professionals > (“free agents”), entrepreneurs, and employees with locational flexibility > can work, connect, and host meetings and events. Coworking can also be an > informal event — a “jelly” — that temporarily gathers a group of workers in > a public space, private home, or business. Typical coworking spaces have an > open-concept interior layout, with tables, desks, meeting rooms, and > eating/lounging areas. WiFi is always included and most provide basic > office equipment. Workers can become members with a dedicated desk, or pay > a drop-in rate and use whatever space is available. Coworking emerged in > response to the emotional and professional needs of independent knowledge > workers, in particular the need — the need for social interaction, ad-hoc > feedback and support, and work/meeting spaces that are flexible, > affordable, and project a professional image. Benefits include increased > productivity, work quality, and opportunities. Coworking spaces are > distinguished by their members’ commitment to a core set of values > (collaboration, openness, and diversity, among others), an innovative and > creative spirit, and activities that foster community, serendipity, and > civic engagement. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/coworking/-/d6vK4pNMzKUJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
