Curt, Interesting how you're using complexity to simplify. From the first paper you link to below: "Learning theory experiments have indicated that students learn more when presented with a general framework", and the application of equilibrium, emergency, cyling, etc., to teaching science...very elegant. I'd like to see the concept maps you did.
Ron -- Ron Newman MyIdeatree.com <http://www.Ideatree.us> On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 3:37 PM, Curt McNamara <curt...@gmail.com> wrote: > Cool! I will have to try it out. I use mind mapping with my students, and > just helped Len Troncale map some of his systems isomorphies using cmap > tools. > > You can find some of the background for that work in a paper linked here: > http://lentroncale.com/?page_id=10 > > Other readers might be interested in his work on systems pathology > mentioned here: > http://lentroncale.com/?page_id=94 > > Thanks for the reply! > > Curt > > > On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Ron Newman <ron.new...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Curt, >> I couldn't help responding... >> Biomimicry was the original inspiration for my collaboration software >> company, MyIdeaTree.com. Especially Janine Benyus' book (I lived in >> Montana at the time, her home state). I also interviewed one of the people >> featured in her book while in Santa Barbara. Gad you are coming! >> >> >> Ron >> -- >> Ron Newman >> MyIdeatree.com <http://www.Ideatree.us> >> The World Happiness Meter <http://worldhappinessmeter.com> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Curt McNamara <curt...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I am interested in attending. Live and work in MN however I could fit >>> this in with a trip to Denver the following week. >>> >>> I am a design engineer, scholar of Bucky Fuller, biomimicry education >>> fellow, and teach online sustainable design classes through MCAD. >>> Interested in how I can get my students doing more collaboration. >>> >>> Curt >>> >>> http://www.linkedin.com/pub/curt-mcnamara-m-eng-p-e/3/b21/b89 >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 8:05 PM, Tom Johnson <t...@jtjohnson.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> All: >>>> >>>> My Institute for Analytic Journalism is co-sponsoring this, but that >>>> aside, the topic is key for not just scientific endeavors, but for the >>>> survival and advancement of all organizations hoping to function in the >>>> Digital Age. "Collaboration" here refers to work inside an organization as >>>> well as with entities outside. >>>> >>>> We will limit this to ~25 participants, so let me know quickly if you >>>> would like to attend. >>>> >>>> All the best, >>>> Tom >>>> >>>> * >>>> ================================================================================== >>>> * >>>> >>>> On Friday September 14th we'd like to spend the day exploring the >>>> future of collaboration - from science and models to physical settings to >>>> technological tools to psychological frameworks to who knows what else. >>>> >>>> My partners and I have been involved in designing and facilitating >>>> large group collaborative planning processes for more than 20 years. We're >>>> basically system integrators - where collaboration includes an appreciation >>>> for systems, design, creativity (knowledge of a creative process), >>>> behavioral dynamics, group process, and a whole lot of other stuff. But all >>>> that is 'old.' We'd like to bust out of some of our ways of thinking about >>>> how collaboration works and explore new territory and potentially new ways >>>> of approaching how people work, learn, solve problems and collaborate in >>>> person and across time and space. >>>> >>>> Some of the questions to stimulate conversation during the day might >>>> include: >>>> >>>> - Where is all this social, mobile, cloud and big data trends >>>> headed? What's next? >>>> - What's the influence of these trends on how people will >>>> collaborate? >>>> - What other trends are important and might influence how people >>>> collaborate in the future? >>>> >>>> >>>> - How does complex adaptive systems and complexity theory play into >>>> the way people will collaborate in the future? >>>> - What about patch theory? >>>> - What neurological research will influence the way we work and >>>> learn? >>>> - Is there a structured way to create organic, emergent behavior in >>>> groups? >>>> >>>> >>>> - What's the difference between same time, same place collaboration >>>> (face to face) and same time different place collaboration (virtual) or >>>> different time different place (asynchronous)? What other modes will >>>> emerge? >>>> - How would we define the landscape of collaboration (for >>>> individuals and groups)? >>>> >>>> >>>> - What is the relationship between creativity, design and >>>> collaboration? >>>> - What are the right uses for collaboration? >>>> - When is structure required for collaboration? >>>> - When is no structure 'required' for collaboration? >>>> >>>> >>>> - What's unique about how large organizations will collaborate >>>> across time and geography? >>>> - What tools will individuals use? >>>> - What tools will organizations use? >>>> - Is there a 'mash up' that would uniquely impact the way people >>>> work and learn? >>>> - What's the difference between collaboration for getting work done >>>> and collaboration for learning? >>>> - What is particularly important about the 'place' where >>>> collaboration happens? >>>> >>>> What other questions might drive conversation and/or insights? >>>> >>>> We'll document the results of the conversation and make that available >>>> to everyone who attends. >>>> >>>> Everyone is invited! AND, please let me know if there are people that >>>> should be invited to the conversation. Scientists? Physicists? >>>> Psychologists? Behaviorist? Artists? Designers? SFI fellows? Please share >>>> the invitation with anyone you feel might find value and/or have a point of >>>> view about any of the above. >>>> >>>> >>>> *Date* >>>> September 14, 2012 >>>> >>>> *Location* >>>> New Mexico History Museum >>>> 113 Lincoln Avenue >>>> Santa Fe, NM 87501 >>>> (505) 476-5200 >>>> the best entrance is on the other side of the block at 114 Washington >>>> Ave, Santa Fe (across the street from the Inn of the Anasazi and the Hotel >>>> Chimayo). >>>> >>>> Look for the sign that says: *IAJ Collaboration Workshop* >>>> >>>> >>>> *Times* >>>> 8:30 AM to 5PM (or until we have exhausted the topic) >>>> >>>> We'll break for lunch in there at some point and we'll have some snacks >>>> and liquids for the day... >>>> >>>> Please RSVP if you have an interest or plan on attending. We look >>>> forward to seeing you on the 14th. >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>>> ========================================== >>>> J. T. 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