Faris, Ron

Learning Cities: Lessons Learned.

In support of the Vancouver Learning City Initiative.

Vancouver, British Columbia

2006

1. Executive Summary

2. Preface

3. Introduction
A. Vancouver Learning City Vignettes: 2020
B. Why a Learning City?
• Why Learning?
• Learning Communities and Cities
• Why the Emphasis on Place?

4. The Global Setting
A. The Knowledge-Based Society and Lifelong Learning
B. The Triple Bottom Line of Learning and Sustainability

5. Learning City Case Studies
A. The United Kingdom
• Birmingham
• Edinburgh
• Nottingham
B. Finland
• Espoo
C. Australia
• Albury-Wodonga
• Hume
• Shire of Melton
D. Canada
• Victoria

6. Analysis: Lessons Learned
A. An Overview
B. Process, Structural, Funding Models
• Process
• Structure and Funding
- Civic Models
- Non-Governmental Organization Models
C. Emerging Priorities
• New Themes
- Social and Human Capital Analysis
- Environmental Issues
- Citizenship
D. What is the Difference? – A Summary

7. Vancouver: A Choice of Futures

Appendices:
1. Appendix #1: A Learning City Matrix
2. Appendix #2: Towards a Learning City

↑ http://members.shaw.ca/rfaris/docs/VLC%20Lessons%20Learned.pdf

02.10.2015