Traditional Knowledge in Modern Times

1. Traditional Knowledge in Modern Times Semester Project - Summer term 2009 University of Applied Sciences Cologne Written by: Victor Hernández, Krischan Makowka Sven Nowotnik, Raymond Oyebade, Yu Pan Tutored by: Prof. Dr. Hartmut Gaese, Prof. Dr. Sabine Schlüter, Dr. Lars Ribbe, Santiago Penedo, Maxime Souvignet

2. IntroductionOverview Background Overview • International development programs: • Mechanistic • Centralized, technical • Shift towards Traditional Knowledge • Broad field of traditional practices • 2.8 billion people living in urban settlements Definition Project History Methodology Objectives Traditional Knowledge – Semester Project 2009 – University of Applied Sciences Köln Slide 2

3. IntroductionDefinition Background Overview • Traditional Knowledge: • Knowledge of an indigenous/local community • Empirical, not theoretical • Dynamic • Found in almost all areas of life • Qualitative, not quantitative Definition Project History Methodology Objectives Traditional Knowledge – Semester Project 2009 – University of Applied Sciences Köln Slide 3

4. IntroductionProject History Background Overview • Project History: • Lack of unanimity on proposed projects • Brainstorming session for tailor-made project • Different ideas converging in TK • Barefoot colleagues as common factor • Constant improvement for a better defined project Definition Project History Methodology Objectives Information Exchange Traditional Knowledge – Semester Project 2009 – University of Applied Sciences Köln Slide 4

5. MethodologyOverview Background Methodology Overview Poject Planning Monitoring Evaluation Information Exchange Project Planning Monitoring Evaluation Avaliable Tools Information Exchange Objectives • Define the overall project strategy • Assess and assure project quality • Improve project by permanent adjustments • Simplify work distribution Slide 5 Traditional Knowledge – Semester Project 2009 – University of Applied Sciences Köln

6. MethodologyOverview Background Methodology Overview Project Planning Monitoring Evaluation Information Exchange Objectives Image: Flowchart taken from showcase paper Traditional Knowledge – Semester Project 2009 – University of Applied Sciences Köln Slide 6

7. MethodologyProject Planning Background • Definition of project structure • Determination of project components • Task Distribution • Visualization Methodology Overview Project Planning Monitoring Evaluation Information Exchange Objectives Table: Excerpt of project planning matrix taken from showcase paper Traditional Knowledge – Semester Project 2009 – University of Applied Sciences Köln Slide 7

8. MethodologyMonitoring Background Methodology Self Monitoring Group Monitoring External Monitoring Overview Project Planning Monitoring Evaluation by group member by whole group by tutors Information Exchange Objectives • Keep track of deadlines and milestones • Asses individual and group progress • Avoid duplication of work • Provide opportunity for feedbacks and discussion Traditional Knowledge – Semester Project 2009 – University of Applied Sciences Köln Slide 8

9. MethodologyEvaluation Background • Define a set of evaluation criteria for each defined • project task and milestone • Assure and measure accuracy of collected • information based on defined criteria Methodology Overview Project Planning Monitoring Evaluation Information Exchange Objectives Table: Excerpt of evaluation matrix taken from showcase paper Traditional Knowledge – Semester Project 2009 – University of Applied Sciences Köln Slide 9

10. Methodology Information Exchange Background Group Meeting moderated, protocollated serves for: discussion, monitoring, task definition, brainstorming, evaluation Methodology Overview Project Planning Monitoring Evaluation eMail exchange of documents, ideas and suggestions, discussion, comments Information Exchange Objectives Wiki collaborative work on documents Zotero sharing of found literature Blog http://tk.noblogs.org open access publication of project work, peer review Traditional Knowledge – Semester Project 2009 – University of Applied Sciences Köln Slide 10

11. ObjectivesMain Background Methodology • Main objective: • “Find a set of low-cost traditional knowledge systems apply-able for a concept building, as a show-case for multiplicator-end-users in a slum/urban (sub-)tropical setting.” • Sub objectives: • Energy (water, wind, pumping & electricity) • Construction (heating/cooling, materials, sanitation) • Food (urban farming, nutrition, water, fertilizer) • Storage (water, food) Objectives Main Diagram Experi- ments Pictures Outlook Traditional Knowledge – Semester Project 2009 – University of Applied Sciences Köln Slide 11

12. ObjectivesDiagram Background Methodology Objectives Main Diagram Experi- ments Pictures Outlook Traditional Knowledge – Semester Project 2009 – University of Applied Sciences Köln Slide 12

13. ObjectivesExperiments Background • Main idea: • “Create hands on experience with some of the traditional knowledge systems proposed and experiment with their adoption to the urban setting” • Examples: • Urban micro farming (sack/roof farming) • Use of Moringa trees (nutrition, water purification) • Spirulina algae in PET bottles (nutrition) Methodology Objectives Main Diagram Experi- ments Pictures Outlook Traditional Knowledge – Semester Project 2009 – University of Applied Sciences Köln Slide 13

14. ObjectivesPictures Background Methodology Objectives Main Diagram Experi- ments Pictures Outlook Traditional Knowledge – Semester Project 2009 – University of Applied Sciences Köln Slide 14

15. ObjectivesOutlook Background • Continued literature review • More and continued experiments • Conceptualization of building modules THANK YOU FOR LISTENING Methodology Objectives Main Diagram Experi- ments Pictures Outlook Traditional Knowledge – Semester Project 2009 – University of Applied Sciences Köln Slide 15