keynote speech given by prof. yrjö engeström at the fifth dimension conference in ronneby, sweden, june 16 2004.

The speech is divided into subsections according to a structure that can be downloaded here (pdf) (updated Aug. 12!). Each subsection equals one videoclip. Therefore it is recommended to print the structure before watching the videoclips.

Prof. Engeström's slides used in the speech are now available (pdf)!

The clips are stored in three different formats: sound only, a low resolution video suitable for modems and, finally, a version suitable for faster Internet connections. The format is QuickTime (mpeg 4) and a QuickTime media player (or an equivalent mpeg 4 player) is required. A free QuickTime player can be downloaded here. (will be opened in a new window)

There is now possible to listen to the speech in its full length and there is also possible to download the speech as a stand alone file. Check out the new options here.

Part 1 - Introduction
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Part 2 - What tools do we need?
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Part 3 - My claim is that IT is used to answer the WHAT and HOW questions.
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Part 4 - Address such WHY and WHERE questions...you need complex concepts.
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Part 5 - There are two ethymological aspects on 'concepts'.
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Part 6 - Think of...
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Part 7 - Doesn't exist in log structure

Part 8 - ...concepts are both product and tool
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Part 9 - Diabetes, medical concepts
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Part 10 - The fact that this concept exist is...we don't know
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Part 11 - The best ways to learn those concepts is to turn them into our life.
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Part 12 - Yrjö's three points at this speech.
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Part 13 - Vygotsky, middle ground.
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Part 14 - The horizontal dimension.
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Part 15 - Horizontal and vertical dimension with power.
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Part 16 - Start expansive learning
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Part 17 - Intermediate concept
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Part 18 - Complex concept formation
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Part 19 - Vertical and sideways shifts
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Part 20 - Yrjö's conclusion I
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Part 21 - (?) Collective...multilevel
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Part 22 - If you break into the WHY-questions, you have to create a systems model
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Part 23 - The future: WHERE TO GO?
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Part 24 - How do I come back to earth?
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Part 25 - A new prototype
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Part 26 - You need to follow and nourish this concept
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Part 27 - Concept communities
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Part 28 - Preconditions of concept communities
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Part 29 - (?) Fifth dimension as...
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Part 30 - Make those communities stronger
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Part 31 - Complex concepts are locally embedded
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