Exploring preconceived notions Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that encourages participants to reflect on their own and others’ biases and assumptions in a nonjudgmental way. It uses a visual and tactile method to...
Critically analyzing actions before implementation Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that explores unintended consequences. Often what we consider an unintended consequence could actually have been predicted through...
Surrounding the Topic Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants consider an issue from multiple dimensions. Participants work together to “surround the topic” and expand how they understand the topic....
Exploring the driving factors behind others’ choices Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting a fun activity that uses fictional characters or historical figures to help participants view an issue from very different perspectives. This...
Exploring emotions and their sources Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants practice intentional empathy by viewing a situation from someone else’s perspective and diving deeper into what they are...
Engaging with diverse perspectives Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants move beyond binaries and understand the full spectrum of views on a topic. It helps them explore how the complexity of...
Practicing active listening and dialoguing Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants learn to use specific components of listening, such as active listening and dialoguing. This activity encourages...
Integrating IF's 3 Core Mission Areas Dear collaborative discussion friends and partners: We are interrupting our regularly scheduled newsletter to share with you the Interactivity Foundation’s Biannual Report, Oct 2022 - April 2023. In this report, we describe...
What is a “good question”? Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants craft “good questions” from a place of curiosity. It helps participants move past their own assumptions about others’ values,...
Let’s play with some LEGOs! Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that uses tactile play to enhance collaboration. By engaging participants in a playful activity while discussing an important issue, it encourages them to...
