New Knowledge
The Application of Research Based Knowledge Gets Results!
It is one thing to know something, it is another thing to be able to use the knowledge to make a difference!
The work of Eviva is strongly based on recent research using a complex activity framework to examine the dynamics of human activity, the use of social technologies and techniques, and evolving cultural awareness, knowledge and practices. From an activity perspective, thinking, feeling and acting are all a part of human consciousness and each person interprets and responds uniquely to situations according to:
Our research suggests that:
Eviva remains involved in networks of technical and social innovation. The company has strong collaborative links with a number of universities in Australia and overseas. In particular, collaboration with the University of Wollongong, has enabled knowledge building in the rapidly changing field of networked 'social technologies'. The Eviva network now includes many innovative companies, organizations, and community groups who are pursuing new initiatives and working collaboratively to enhance their capabilites, achieve effective innovation, and create a successful future.
An important new resource are the increasing number of enabling web-based groups who are sharing their expertise through social technologies and creative commons style licencing arrangements for emerging intellectual property.
Recent Projects
Recent ARC Grants:
2005-2008 DP0557108 Socio-technical determinants of agile, network-centric organisations – Chief Investigator
2002/4 DP0211336 Systems to support knowledge creation in learning organisations – Chief Investigator
Other publicly funded projects 2006-7
The Illawarra Virtual Work Experience Program” a collaborative project between I3Net, Webation Pty Ltd and Eviva Pty Ltd and funded by a grant from D.E.S.T and D.S.R.D. (NSW)
It is one thing to know something, it is another thing to be able to use the knowledge to make a difference!
The work of Eviva is strongly based on recent research using a complex activity framework to examine the dynamics of human activity, the use of social technologies and techniques, and evolving cultural awareness, knowledge and practices. From an activity perspective, thinking, feeling and acting are all a part of human consciousness and each person interprets and responds uniquely to situations according to:
- Their knowledge, past experience, and capabilities.
- The rules, roles and culture of the context
- Their personal goal (object) for thinking, feeling and acting
- The tools they are using
Our research suggests that:
- New networked interactive technologies have emerged from new needs for more mobile and complex interaction, negotiation and social support.
- They are changing the ways we think, understand and respond to complex situations
- Team work for small independent work units is the best context for innovation, high levels of motivation, learning, and creative problem solving.
Eviva remains involved in networks of technical and social innovation. The company has strong collaborative links with a number of universities in Australia and overseas. In particular, collaboration with the University of Wollongong, has enabled knowledge building in the rapidly changing field of networked 'social technologies'. The Eviva network now includes many innovative companies, organizations, and community groups who are pursuing new initiatives and working collaboratively to enhance their capabilites, achieve effective innovation, and create a successful future.
An important new resource are the increasing number of enabling web-based groups who are sharing their expertise through social technologies and creative commons style licencing arrangements for emerging intellectual property.
Recent Projects
- Developing better feedback for business using expert data analysis techniques (in association with HarlenO'Keeffe )
- Measuring the extent social needs are met in institutions and programs
- A bi-cultural gaps analysis of Family Support Programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the greater Brisbane area. This project was conducted in cooperation with Suzanne Thompson of Ochre Majic Pty Ltd.
- The use of new technologies to enable mother daughter communication to minimise alsohol abuse among adolescents (Queensland health and the Sunshine Coast University)
- Knowledge flows and knowledge mobilization between research scientists and test developers in the field of anti-doping in sport (World Anti-Doping Authority);
- ICT supported social learning architectures to enhance management capabilities and related productivity in complex settings, ARC Grants with Defence Science and Technology Organization (DSTO) and The University of Wollong, and publicly funded projects.
Recent ARC Grants:
2005-2008 DP0557108 Socio-technical determinants of agile, network-centric organisations – Chief Investigator
2002/4 DP0211336 Systems to support knowledge creation in learning organisations – Chief Investigator
Other publicly funded projects 2006-7
The Illawarra Virtual Work Experience Program” a collaborative project between I3Net, Webation Pty Ltd and Eviva Pty Ltd and funded by a grant from D.E.S.T and D.S.R.D. (NSW)