Video comments - thanks to Seesmic
Written on 26 April 2008Thanks to this new seesmic wordpress plugin now you communicate with us also by using video comments!
X-Cell Info Event, available on-demand
Written on 25 April 2008The last X-Cell Info Event (24.04.2008) can be watched on-demand, you just need to click on the screenshot below and enjoy the show.
X-Cell theme group meeting in Kauhajoki high school
Written on 24 April 2008
Taru Nieminen, Tuomo Turja, Kristiina Valiniemi during the X-Cell Theme Group Meeting
X-cell theme group meeting held in Kauhajoki senior high school on the 23th of April was very positive. The headmaster of the high school, Taru Nieminen, and vice headmaster Kristiina Väliniemi joined the meeting which took place in the language learning base.
Kauhajoki senior high school has been actively developing open learning environments. New social web tools like G.ho.st and Ning can be part of this development. The practical use of these tools and the piloting participants’ role were the main topics in the meeting.
Two groups of learners in high school seem to be ideal for the piloting activities, which would start next August, actual studies starting one month later. The experiences of these two groups could be then compared with each other. Learners would also have their own groups in the X-cell network where they can discuss about the tools, their usability and development ideas.
In this way, also the students can actively join the piloting process with their experiences, ideas and innovations.
These ideas were to be presented in the Kauhajoki senior high school teachers’ meeting the next day. Taru Nieminen and Kristiina Väliniemi were invited to join the X-Cell network. Also other future actions were discussed in mutual positive spirit.
Living Lab & X-Cell
Written on 4 April 2008Last tuesday (1st Apr.) the X-Cell team took part in Suupohja Living Lab meeting. If you are wondering what this Living Lab is, here is a bit more information about it: Suupohja Living Lab is a development program which is emphasizing future innovation, development, piloting and validation needs of new services and products in an open way. This means that actions made in Living lab will be planned in co-operation with public, private and third sector.
There are 3 main areas in Suupohja Living Lab and the X-Cell Open Innovation Department is one of them. In X-Cell we are testing, piloting and presenting new social media solutions for the purposes of local and regional organizations, education sector and companies.
During the meeting we discussed about the co-operation with Kauhajoki highschool and vocational school where student pilot groups could have the possibility to test new web 2.0 and social media services. One of the most interesting possibilities could be to give to each student a virtual computer. Partner in this project would be G.ho.st.
discussing about g.ho.st
Stay tuned for more updates!
X-Cell Network (alpha)
Written on 31 March 2008Still wondering what X-Cell is about? Limited resources, knowledge and time stop people from embracing social media and digital innovation. X-Cell is testing, piloting and presenting new social media solutions to better respond to the needs of organizations, educational system and companies.
We started in January 2008 and X-Cell keeps growing more everyday. With it keeps growing also the need of a website able to collect all the X-Cell activities under a unique umbrella. This is why we created X-Cell Network!
- X-Cell Network Alpha: Open to Team and Theme groups only.
- X-Cell Network Beta: Open to Beta testers only.
- X-Cell Network opens to public: You can visit the network and become part of the ‘open digital innovation’!
At the moment the network is living its alpha phase, which means that we are still taking care of minor upgrades.
How to join the network?
- If you already have an invite: Register and login.
- If you don’t have an invite: You can apply for membership here. You will receive an email notification when you will be able to access the network!
Stay tuned for more X-Cell news!
Logistia embraces new media
Written on 21 March 2008The Logistia Technology Centre, operating in Kauhajoki (Finland), started its activities in 2001 and expanded in spring 2004. Logistia offers premises for over 70 enterprises, a professorship in Logistic Systems, Corporate University, business incubator and now a media channel too!
Logistia decided to embrace ‘new media’ by launching an on-line channel on which will be published all the events and seminars hosted in the technology center.
In the video: Jaana Suksi (future oriented manager behind Logistia brand)
