Human Services in the Network Society: changes, challenges & opportunities
An international research symposium
To be held on 14th & 15th September 2009 @ the Institute for Advanced Studies
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OFFICIAL SYMPOSIUM TAG: hsns09
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At this international research symposium an invited audience of social services managers, policy makers and academics will discuss contemporary research on technology, society and social services; and debate the policy, practice and research implications for future social services.
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PROGRAMME
MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER
9.00 Registration & coffee
9.30 Welcome
9.45 Approaches to network collection for internet and health services
Bernie Hogan, Research Fellow, Oxford Internet Institute & Kristen Berg, PhD Student, Netlab, University of Toronto.
11.00 Break
11.15 What social services need to understand about youth engagement in networked publics
danah boyd, Social Media Researcher, Microsoft Research.
12.30 Lunch
1.30 Taking youth services online
Tim Davies, independent consultant & researcher, Practical Participation.
2.15 In care & online: corporate parenting in the network society
Zachari Duncalf, Research Fellow, Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care; Ellen Daly, Research Assistant, Connected Practice; Neil Ballantyne, Research Director, Connected Practice.
3.00 Break
3.15 Psychology & internet behaviour
Adam Joinson, Reader in Information Systems, School of Management, University of Bath.
4.00 Plenary: implications for practice, policy & research
TUESDAY 15th SEPTEMBER
9.00 Registration & coffee
9.30 Interoperability and the future of human services
Dick Schoech, Dulak Professor of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington.
10.15 Eternal Vigilance Inc: crime control and offender supervision in real-time
Mike Nellis, Professor of Criminal & Community Justice, Glasgow School of Social Work.
11.00 Break
11.15 The Scottish telecare development programme: the evaluation
Sophie Beale, Senior Research Consultant, York Health Economics Consortium.
11.50 Ethical considerations around telecare
Andrew Eccles, Lecturer, Glasgow School of Social Work.
12.30 Lunch
1.30 Managed knowledge networks: networked knowledge for professional practice
Ann Wales, Programme Director for Knowledge Management, NHS Education for Scotland & Annette Thain, Knowledge Management Co-ordinator, NHS Education for Scotland
2.15 Social work and social presence in the online world
Walter LaMendola, Professor & Doctoral Director, School of Social Work, University of Denver.
3.00 Break
3.15 Virtual social work practice: learning for change
Jackie Rafferty, Director, Centre for Human Service Technology, University of Southampton.
4.00 Plenary: implications for practice, policy & research
THE VENUE
The symposium is being held in the Institute for Advanced Studies which is in the James Weir Building, University of Strathclyde. The IAS provide a map. The James Weir building is on Montrose Street and on a hill that is quite steep. The entrance is on the left hand side of the street if you’re walking up the hill from George Street. Once in the James Weir there are two ways to the IAS office: either take the stairs on your right (you’ll see a sign for the IAS – it’s a couple of flights up); or take the lift on the left of the lobby to the first floor (turn left out of the lift and down the corridor: the IAS office is on your right).
Map
The event is supported by: Association of Directors of Social Work; Care Appointments; Centre for Human Service Technology; Glasgow School of Social Work; HUSITA; Institute for Research & Innovation in Social Services; Scottish Social Services Council; Social Care Institute for Excellence; University of Denver.