If you’re thinking about taking part in one of our Sanctuary Discussion Projects, you might wonder about the directions the discussions might take. You might wonder whether the discussion Facilitator, or the Interactivity Foundation, has in mind some particular direction… Read More »
Monthly Archives: April 2010
Where Will a Project Go? A Novel Approach to Following the Questions
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Don’t Worry; Be Happy
In our last episode, my students had launched into their small-group discussions for the purpose of preparing their own IF-style “mini” reports on their group’s topic: education, sustainability, or individual rights vs. social responsibility. At our latest meeting (last Wednesday… Read More »
All Communication Is Not Created Equal: Observations on the Usefulness of Blogging
Blogging, like most forms of communication, can serve various purposes. It can contribute to both IF’s learning by doing (through recruiting, say) and teaching (by drawing attention to the lessons we have learned by doing).
But it is a fundamental… Read More »
Posted in Perspectives Tagged citizen discussions, civic engagement, communication skills, conversations, discussion process Comments closed
Losing Sight
During the last few weeks of my IF course, I have been struggling to understand just how well students are developing discussion and facilitation skills. Even though students have engaged in several weeks of discussion, some members dominate the conversation… Read More »
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