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Activity Theory and Practice Learning Conference
PBPL CETL Meeting Room 8

This event took place on 2nd June 2009

The purpose of our conference is to hear about how our Finnish colleagues have been drawing on cultural-historical activity theory to research workplace change and to contribute to collaborative development in a range of contexts. We know we can learn from this experience and our discussions following the keynotes will focus on the work of the PBPL CETL and the implications of developmental work research for our current and future projects.

11.00 – 11.30 Professor Jaakko Virkkunen, University of Helsinki Operating concept as an object and a tool in collective production related learning

11.30 – 12.00 Dr Alison Shreeve, University of the Arts London Framing work relations: the experience of creative practitioners who teach

12.00 – 1.00 Professor Mary Thorpe (chair) with Dr Chris Kubiak and Dr Perry Williams, The Open University and conference discussants.

Discussion on the implications of the conference for The Open University, PBPL CETL and future collaboration with conference delegates
11:00 am Professor Jaakko Virkkunen
11:38 am Dr Alison Shreeve