Biography
Research Fellow and member of the European Work and Employment Research Centre. She has been a member of ESRC/Medical Research Council Commissioning Panel for the Innovative Health Technologies Programme: Research Advisory Board Member of ESRC Cultural Industries and the City: Innovation, Creativity and Competitiveness (ESRC British Cities Programme). Independent evaluator on new technology and learning for PROMAT/Human Resources & Education Dept, Northern Province Government, South Africa: External examiner for Doctoral Commission, Divisio de Ciencas de la Educacio, University of Barcelona.
Current research interests are with methods of capturing new skills and emerging occupations in distributed environments including developing methods for handling the fusion of disparate bodies of legacy tacit knowledge in the convergence of occupations driven by technological change. She is and has been involved in a wide range of European and other funded research activities which include:
Generic skills data capture & competence evaluation Trans-European networks (European Commission e-Ten no C28019): Developing new skill profiles in innovation management - sectoral studies in Germany, Spain, Romania and UK (European Commission no E/02/F/PP-115.860): European Observatory of emergent e-learning practices (European Commission E-Learning no: 2002-4075/001-001): Information seeking strategies in virtual environments: (European Commission: no 90039-CP-1-Minerva): State-of-the-Art distributed accreditation of competence systems and new occupational classification content models in the USA: evaluation and case studies (European Commission: Socio-Economic Research Fourth Framework DG Research No SOE2CT2011GB) Development of portable skills media for European-wide competency based skills taxonomy - competence evaluation for education and training (European Commission Socio-economic Research Fourth Framework DG Research No SOE2CT982038): Designing and Evaluating distributed learning innovations and learning applications (European Commission: Socio Economic Research Third Framework No.SOE2962009 DG Research): New Skill formation for e-business in the North West Region (GONW Regional Development Agency): Multimedia technology main-interest users network (European Commission: European Systems & Software Initiative No.21360): Identification, assessment and recognition of non-formal learning - the Smart Cards Project (CEDEFOP-Agora EU): Exploratory evaluation of processes for embedding new technologies in E&T systems in N.Province, South Africa, with particular reference to fast tracking teacher training in science and technology (Promat SA Dept of Education): European Trade Union Education Network - formative evaluation study (European Commission Telematics for Knowledge No SU1106): Micro-businesses and virtual networking in the cultural industries: study of the Northern Quarter (HEFCE No.7143): European Trade Union Distance Education - Evaluation of appropriate pedagogical models and strategies for using multimedia technologies for delivery of distance and combined mode education within European Trade Unions (European Commission Telematics 2C No.MM1009): Assessment of the impact of innovative systems of electronic government in the development and negotiation of the Northwest Single Policy Document for 2000-2002: preliminary evaluation guidelines developed for managing knowledge in a distributed decision-making context. (GONW)
Authored books- Jones, B. & Miller, B. 2007, Innovation Diffusion in the New Economy: the Tacit Component, Routledge, Advances in Management and Business Studies.
Chapters in books- Jones, B. & E Higueras 2004, 'Mapping Adult Learners' Information-seeking Strategies ', in L.Cantoni and C. McLoughlin (ed.), Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, AACE, Chesapeake VA.
- Cullen, J. & Jones, B. 2003, 'The Song Remains the Same: why technology fails the excluded', in M Barajos-Frutos (ed.), Learning Innovations and ICT: Socio-economic Perspectives, Publicacions de la Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, pp. 170.
- Jones, B. & Hadjivassilou K 2002, 'Work related projects on New Methods of Skill Definition and Accreditation', in E.Guggenheim (ed.), Identification, Evaluation and Recognition of Non-Formal Learning, CEDEFOP Panorama Series, Luxembourg, pp. 196.
- Jones, B. & Miller, A R 2001, 'Social Capital and Waves of Innovation in the Risk Society', in R Edwards & J Glover (ed.), Risk and Citizenship: issues in welfare, Routledge.
- Jones, B., Cullen J & Miller A R 2001, 'European Movement Towards a Competency-based Skills Taxonomy and Personal Skills Profile', in T.Khalil, L.A.Lefebre and R.M.Mason (ed.), Management of Technology, Pergamon Elsevier Science, Oxford New York, pp. 513.
- Jones, B. & Miller A R 1999, 'The Re-modelling of Individual Preferences and Choices in 'Cyberspace'', in J. Armitage and Joanne Roberts (ed.), Exploring Cyber Society Vol 2, Newcastle.
- Jones, B. & Cullen J 1998, 'Professional Mobility in Europe', in Marjorie Peace Lenn and Leonora Campos (ed.), MultiNational Discourse:Bridges for the Globalizing Professions, CQAIE, Washington DC, pp. 222.
Journal articles- Jones, B., Failla, A & Miller, B. 2007, 'Tacit Knowledge in Rapidly Evolving Organisational Environments', International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, vol. 1(3), pp. 49-71.
Conference presentations- Jones, B. & Higueras E 2004, 'Mapping Adult Learners' Information-seeking Strategies', World AACE EdMedia, Lugano.
- Jones, B. & Miller A R 2004, 'Competent-berufliche Mobilitaet fuer Europa Durch Kompetenz-transparenz', EURES-T-SLLRP, Saarbrucken.
- Jones, B., Barajas M & Higueras E 2003, 'Information-seeking Strategies on the Web: a problem-solving approach', European Conference on Educational Research EERA, Hamburg.
- Jones, B. & Cullen J 2002, 'Designing and Evaluating New Learning Technologies', EU Merlin Workshop, Barcelona.
- Jones, B. & Miller A R 2000, 'Creative Destruction and the Valorisation of Tacit Knowledge as an Asset Base in the Knowledge Economy', 8th International Joseph Schumpeter Society, Manchester, pp. 19.
- Jones, B. & Miller A R 2000, 'Building and Re-bundling: examining organisational mortality in the information age', SSS/EASST Worlds in Transition, Vienna, pp. 17.
- Jones, B., Cullen J & Miller A R 2000, 'European Movement Towards a Competency-based Skills Taxonomy and a Personal Skills Medium', IAMOT International, Florida, pp. 18.
- Jones, B. & Hadjivassilou K 1999, 'Work-related Projects on New Methods of Skill Definition and Accreditation: moves towards personal skills media in the USA and Europe'.
- Jones, B. & Cullen J 1997, 'European and American Training Systems and the Acquisition of New Knowledge'.
- Jones, B. & Cullen J 1997, 'European Accreditation Systems'.
- Jones, B., Millington S & Tanner K 1997, 'Getting Towards Smarter Cities: the politics of local economic development in the UK'.
Reports for external bodies- Jones, B. 2005, 'Connexions Partnerships : UK Public Employment Services', EU eTen Competence Evaluation Trans European Networks C20819.
- Jones, B. & Cullen J 1997, 'State of the Art Approaches in the USA: on-line accreditation of competences and skills through automated cards [EU-commissioned research study, 06 XIII ERBSOE2 CT 96 2011]'.
- Jones, B. & Frade C 1997, 'Socio-cultural, Economic and Policy Aspects of Distributed Education and Learning Innovations [Research Report EU Brussels TSER]'.
Authored books- Jones, B. & Miller, B. 2007, Innovation Diffusion in the New Economy: the Tacit Component, Routledge, Advances in Management and Business Studies.
Chapters in books- Cullen, J. & Jones, B. 2003, 'The Song Remains the Same: why technology fails the excluded', in M Barajos-Frutos (ed.), Learning Innovations and ICT: Socio-economic Perspectives, Publicacions de la Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, pp. 170.
- Jones, B. & Miller, A R 2001, 'Social Capital and Waves of Innovation in the Risk Society', in R Edwards & J Glover (ed.), Risk and Citizenship: issues in welfare, Routledge.
Journal articles- Jones, B., Failla, A & Miller, B. 2007, 'Tacit Knowledge in Rapidly Evolving Organisational Environments', International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, vol. 1(3), pp. 49-71.
Authored books- Jones, B. & Miller, B. 2007, Innovation Diffusion in the New Economy: the Tacit Component, Routledge, Advances in Management and Business Studies.
Chapters in books- Jones, B., B.Miller & A.Failla 2008, 'Tacit Knowledge in Rapidly Evolving Organisational Environments', in Zaphiris, P., and Chee Siang Ang (ed.), Cross Disciplinary Advances in Human Computer Interaction:User Modeling, Social Computing and Adaptive Interfaces, IG Global, New York, pp. 472.
- Jones, B., M.J.Hernandez Serrano & M.Gonzalez Sanchez 2007, 'Web Seeking Expertise: A Review of the Key Factors and a Proposal for Efficient Educational Methodologies', in Kinshuk, Demetrios, G.S, Spector, J.M., and P.Isaias (ed.), Proceedings of IADIS-CELDA 2007, IADIS, pp. 655.
- Jones, B. & E Higueras 2004, 'Mapping Adult Learners' Information-seeking Strategies ', in L.Cantoni and C. McLoughlin (ed.), Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, AACE, Chesapeake VA.
- Cullen, J. & Jones, B. 2003, 'The Song Remains the Same: why technology fails the excluded', in M Barajos-Frutos (ed.), Learning Innovations and ICT: Socio-economic Perspectives, Publicacions de la Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, pp. 170.
- Jones, B. & Hadjivassilou K 2002, 'Work related projects on New Methods of Skill Definition and Accreditation', in E.Guggenheim (ed.), Identification, Evaluation and Recognition of Non-Formal Learning, CEDEFOP Panorama Series, Luxembourg, pp. 196.
- Jones, B. & Miller, A R 2001, 'Social Capital and Waves of Innovation in the Risk Society', in R Edwards & J Glover (ed.), Risk and Citizenship: issues in welfare, Routledge.
- Jones, B., Cullen J & Miller A R 2001, 'European Movement Towards a Competency-based Skills Taxonomy and Personal Skills Profile', in T.Khalil, L.A.Lefebre and R.M.Mason (ed.), Management of Technology, Pergamon Elsevier Science, Oxford New York, pp. 513.
Journal articles- Jones, B., Failla, A & Miller, B. 2007, 'Tacit Knowledge in Rapidly Evolving Organisational Environments', International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, vol. 1(3), pp. 49-71.
Conference presentations- Jones, B. & Higueras E 2004, 'Mapping Adult Learners' Information-seeking Strategies', World AACE EdMedia, Lugano.
- Jones, B. & Miller A R 2004, 'Competent-berufliche Mobilitaet fuer Europa Durch Kompetenz-transparenz', EURES-T-SLLRP, Saarbrucken.
- Jones, B., Barajas M & Higueras E 2003, 'Information-seeking Strategies on the Web: a problem-solving approach', European Conference on Educational Research EERA, Hamburg.
- Jones, B. & Cullen J 2002, 'Designing and Evaluating New Learning Technologies', EU Merlin Workshop, Barcelona.
Reports for external bodies- Jones, B. 2005, 'Connexions Partnerships : UK Public Employment Services', EU eTen Competence Evaluation Trans European Networks C20819.
- Jones, B. & Mario Barajas 2004, 'Identification of Common Research Trends and Policy Recommendations: Innovation in eLearning', EDU-LEARN, European Commission, Brussels, pp. 98.
Other peer reviewed publications- Jones, B. 2008, 'Evaluation of the Clinician Scientist Fellowship Scheme:a partnership between the Health Foundation,the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Royal College of Pathologists', The Health Foundation, pp. 35.
- Jones, B., Miles, I.D. & Nugroho, Y. 2008, 'Futures for Knowledge-Intensive Service Activities: Skills Implications', Background materials for The Second KISA Workshop.
Authored books- Jones, B. & Miller, B. 2007, Innovation Diffusion in the New Economy: the Tacit Component, Routledge, Advances in Management and Business Studies.
Chapters in books- Jones, B., B.Miller & A.Failla 2008, 'Tacit Knowledge in Rapidly Evolving Organisational Environments', in Zaphiris, P., and Chee Siang Ang (ed.), Cross Disciplinary Advances in Human Computer Interaction:User Modeling, Social Computing and Adaptive Interfaces, IG Global, New York, pp. 472.
- Jones, B., M.J.Hernandez Serrano & M.Gonzalez Sanchez 2007, 'Web Seeking Expertise: A Review of the Key Factors and a Proposal for Efficient Educational Methodologies', in Kinshuk, Demetrios, G.S, Spector, J.M., and P.Isaias (ed.), Proceedings of IADIS-CELDA 2007, IADIS, pp. 655.
- Jones, B. & E Higueras 2004, 'Mapping Adult Learners' Information-seeking Strategies ', in L.Cantoni and C. McLoughlin (ed.), Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, AACE, Chesapeake VA.
- Cullen, J. & Jones, B. 2003, 'The Song Remains the Same: why technology fails the excluded', in M Barajos-Frutos (ed.), Learning Innovations and ICT: Socio-economic Perspectives, Publicacions de la Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, pp. 170.
- Jones, B. & Hadjivassilou K 2002, 'Work related projects on New Methods of Skill Definition and Accreditation', in E.Guggenheim (ed.), Identification, Evaluation and Recognition of Non-Formal Learning, CEDEFOP Panorama Series, Luxembourg, pp. 196.
- Jones, B. & Miller, A R 2001, 'Social Capital and Waves of Innovation in the Risk Society', in R Edwards & J Glover (ed.), Risk and Citizenship: issues in welfare, Routledge.
- Jones, B., Cullen J & Miller A R 2001, 'European Movement Towards a Competency-based Skills Taxonomy and Personal Skills Profile', in T.Khalil, L.A.Lefebre and R.M.Mason (ed.), Management of Technology, Pergamon Elsevier Science, Oxford New York, pp. 513.
- Jones, B. & Miller A R 1999, 'The Re-modelling of Individual Preferences and Choices in 'Cyberspace'', in J. Armitage and Joanne Roberts (ed.), Exploring Cyber Society Vol 2, Newcastle.
- Jones, B. & Cullen J 1998, 'Professional Mobility in Europe', in Marjorie Peace Lenn and Leonora Campos (ed.), MultiNational Discourse:Bridges for the Globalizing Professions, CQAIE, Washington DC, pp. 222.
Journal articles- Jones, B., Failla, A & Miller, B. 2007, 'Tacit Knowledge in Rapidly Evolving Organisational Environments', International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, vol. 1(3), pp. 49-71.
Conference presentations- Jones, B. & Higueras E 2004, 'Mapping Adult Learners' Information-seeking Strategies', World AACE EdMedia, Lugano.
- Jones, B. & Miller A R 2004, 'Competent-berufliche Mobilitaet fuer Europa Durch Kompetenz-transparenz', EURES-T-SLLRP, Saarbrucken.
- Jones, B., Barajas M & Higueras E 2003, 'Information-seeking Strategies on the Web: a problem-solving approach', European Conference on Educational Research EERA, Hamburg.
- Jones, B. & Cullen J 2002, 'Designing and Evaluating New Learning Technologies', EU Merlin Workshop, Barcelona.
- Jones, B. & Miller A R 2000, 'Creative Destruction and the Valorisation of Tacit Knowledge as an Asset Base in the Knowledge Economy', 8th International Joseph Schumpeter Society, Manchester, pp. 19.
- Jones, B. & Miller A R 2000, 'Building and Re-bundling: examining organisational mortality in the information age', SSS/EASST Worlds in Transition, Vienna, pp. 17.
- Jones, B., Cullen J & Miller A R 2000, 'European Movement Towards a Competency-based Skills Taxonomy and a Personal Skills Medium', IAMOT International, Florida, pp. 18.
- Jones, B. & Hadjivassilou K 1999, 'Work-related Projects on New Methods of Skill Definition and Accreditation: moves towards personal skills media in the USA and Europe'.
- Jones, B. & Cullen J 1997, 'European and American Training Systems and the Acquisition of New Knowledge'.
- Jones, B. & Cullen J 1997, 'European Accreditation Systems'.
- Jones, B., Millington S & Tanner K 1997, 'Getting Towards Smarter Cities: the politics of local economic development in the UK'.
Reports for external bodies- Jones, B. 2005, 'Connexions Partnerships : UK Public Employment Services', EU eTen Competence Evaluation Trans European Networks C20819.
- Jones, B. & Mario Barajas 2004, 'Identification of Common Research Trends and Policy Recommendations: Innovation in eLearning', EDU-LEARN, European Commission, Brussels, pp. 98.
- Jones, B. & Cullen J 1997, 'State of the Art Approaches in the USA: on-line accreditation of competences and skills through automated cards [EU-commissioned research study, 06 XIII ERBSOE2 CT 96 2011]'.
- Jones, B. & Frade C 1997, 'Socio-cultural, Economic and Policy Aspects of Distributed Education and Learning Innovations [Research Report EU Brussels TSER]'.
Other peer reviewed publications- Jones, B. 2008, 'Evaluation of the Clinician Scientist Fellowship Scheme:a partnership between the Health Foundation,the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Royal College of Pathologists', The Health Foundation, pp. 35.
- Jones, B., Miles, I.D. & Nugroho, Y. 2008, 'Futures for Knowledge-Intensive Service Activities: Skills Implications', Background materials for The Second KISA Workshop.
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