REFLECTIONS ON LETTERS
Letter 42: “Morning thoughts: developing a Voice”
I feel as though I am developing a voice because I am challenged to respond to each letter. I form my responses through reflection and post them in the Fishbowl for all to see. Through the selection and use of symbols I voice my thoughts about each letter.
Letter 43: “Looking forward to reading”
As we pull from our experiences to make associations between symbols and images we make our thoughts concrete and tangible. We reify them.
Letter 44: “Simultaneous reading and writing”
“As a reader of your text, I create my own meaning; in effect I add my own authoring to your text.” – Professor Dugal
When I read this line in the letter I made a connection to an earlier letter that discussed reader-response theory, which I believe is what Professor Dugal is describing.
When I read this line in the letter I made a connection to an earlier letter that discussed reader-response theory, which I believe is what Professor Dugal is describing.
Letter 45: “Reflecting mid-way”
“You are sharing How you Think. Thereby you empower your text.” – Professor Dugal
As Professor Dugal has mentioned before, through showing our thought process we establish ownership of the text.
As Professor Dugal has mentioned before, through showing our thought process we establish ownership of the text.
Letter 46: “Reflecting a New Society”
As each of us prepare to enter the business world it is crucial that we study the characteristics of successful global businesses. The unique approach we are taking in the Fishbowl as we study these characteristics will set us apart from the competition in the long run.
Letter 47: “Forming theory with anecdotal evidence”
Initially, I provided too much theory in my papers. Eventually, I realized that we are meant to tell our stories and that it was okay to speak from experience. From that point on, the papers came together in ways I could not anticipate.
Letter 48: “Further reflection on your performance”
I like the metaphor of our Fishbowl as a self-portrait. As we post in the Fishbowl we disclose details about ourselves, providing an increasingly clear representation of ourselves.
Letter 49: “Widening your range of caring”
Throughout the semester I have frequently thought back to Professor Dugal’s anecdote about Waterfire when describing the methodology of the Fishbowl. We are “Eyes looking at Eyes” – Professor Dugal.
Letter 50: “Re-orienting one’s Vision: The Return”
There is so much going on in the Fishbowl that we can create a learning experience by engaging regularly. Failing to look, or engage, results in a missed opportunity for learning. Not only should we be creating value through our posts and active participation, but we should absorb the value created by our peers.
Letter 51: “Recounting anecdotes and honoring lived experiences”
I have always been a firm believer that connecting personal experiences to concepts facilitates understanding.
Letter 52: “Constructing social memories (345)”
“Your learning in the fishbowl synthesizes the past, present and future and constructs a social memory among you.” – Professor Dugal
This is a very interesting thought. When we pull from our past experiences we bring the past to the present in a form that is to be shared in the future. When we read about each other’s experiences, we learn about them and form a social memory of one another, grounded in that shared experience.
This is a very interesting thought. When we pull from our past experiences we bring the past to the present in a form that is to be shared in the future. When we read about each other’s experiences, we learn about them and form a social memory of one another, grounded in that shared experience.
Letter 53: “Cybernetics and your fishbowls”
“Each makes the other’s existence possible, and each defines the other.”
Our papers don’t exist simply because the 10+1 algorithm exists. We must engage with the algorithm to produce the papers. Without us, there is nothing. Together, there is something.
Our papers don’t exist simply because the 10+1 algorithm exists. We must engage with the algorithm to produce the papers. Without us, there is nothing. Together, there is something.