Vocabulary + Class 1 Notes

[michael_falaye]

"The task of thinking is based upon selection and weeding out: Remembering every thing is weirdly similar to forgetting. Most things that people do shouldn’t be remembered. Maybe forgetting is good.” Gary Wolf

Generative - denoting an approach to any field of linguistics that involves applying a finite set of rules to linguistic input in order to produce all and only the well-formed items of a language.
Formation - the action of forming or process of being formed.
Nascent - (especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
Transmission - the action or process of transmitting something or the state of being transmitted.
Construction - the building of something, typically a large structure.
Remember - have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something that one has seen, known, or experienced in the past).
Forget - fail to remember.
Know - be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.
Knowledge - facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.
Content – the things that are held or included in something.
Create - bring (something) into existence.

[michael_falaye]

Self Reflection- Meditating on your character and your ways is the process of self-reflecting. Looking into the mirror and describing what you see.

Participative observation- We must all obtain this technique of participant observation so that we can gain social acceptance by different cultures while understanding the internal structure of society.

Symbolic interaction- The idea of symbolic interaction comes from a theory that focuses on the relationships among individuals which expresses the importance of communication; the exchange of meaning through language and symbols.

Auto-ethnography- Most of the times we use our own experiences and self-reflection to connect with wider cultural, political and social meanings and understandings which explains the idea of auto-ethnography.

Dichotomous Thinking- Also known as "all or nothing" thinking. It is very black or white and fails to bring together the dichotomy of both positive and negative qualities.

Structures and structuring- The process of arranging the parts or elements of something to bring it to an organized state is structuring.

Interpretation- The way people understand and explain something to other people or for their own good. We interpret life through our experiences and knowledge given to us.

Sharing thoughts and mental processes- By sharing our own thoughts and mental processes we are giving those around us another outlook on things rather than their own.

affirmation- the action or process of affirming something or being affirmed.

[michael_falaye]

It's important to still value human connection and politeness.

Literacy- the ability to read and write.
know-how- practical knowledge or skill; expertise.
Deploy- bring into effective action; utilize.
Attention- notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important.
Participation- the action of taking part in something.
Collaboration- the action of working with someone to produce or create something.
Network- an arrangement of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines.

[michael_falaye]

Ideal- satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable.
Idealization- the action of regarding or representing something as perfect or better than in reality.
Plural- (of a word or form) denoting more than one, or (in languages with dual number) more than two.
Depiction- the action or result of depicting something, especially in art.
Interpret- explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions).

[michael_falaye]

"this is an interesting time to be alive because it is a turning point, probably more drastic than the enlightenment itself"

Vignette- a brief evocative description, account, or episode.
Episode- an event or a group of events occurring as part of a larger sequence; an incident or period considered in isolation.
Event- a thing that happens, especially one of importance.
Voice- a particular opinion or attitude expressed.
Create- bring (something) into existence.
Possibility- a thing that may happen or be the case.

[michael_falaye]

"Our words depict our actions"

Decision- a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration.
Difference- a point or way in which people or things are not the same.
Development- the process of developing or being developed.
Solitude- the state or situation of being alone.
Meaning- what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action.
Process- a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.

[michael_falaye]

"we’re looking at the experience of apperception in the fishbowl"

Sharing- have a portion of (something) with another or others.
Warrants- justification or authority for an action, belief, or feeling.
Attention- notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important.

Transparency- the condition of being transparent.
Authentic- of undisputed origin; genuine.

[michael_falaye]

Knowledge- facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.
Theme- the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
Construction- the building of something, typically a large structure.
Worker- a person who does a specified type of work or who works in a specified way.
Economy- the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.

[michael_falaye]

Who are we, really, when we silence the vanity of who we should be?

Meditation- the practice of thinking deeply or focusing one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation.
Recognize- identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.
Grasp- seize and hold firmly.

[michael_falaye]

"We are always looking at things. The way we look at things is known as Design Thinking."

Look- direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction.
Action- the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim.
Way- a method, style, or manner of doing something.
Frame- a rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something such as a door or window.
Create- bring (something) into existence.

[michael_falaye]

"We’re looking at each other looking at each other."

Engagement- an arrangement to do something or go somewhere at a fixed time.
Construction- the building of something

[michael_falaye]

"You are Clueing in to Collaboration: Making Virtual Communities, Collective Intelligence, and Knowledge Networks Work for You (and Us)."

Social- relating to society or its organization.
Network- a group or system of interconnected people or things.
Intertwine- connect or link (two or more things) closely.
Structure- the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.
Affect- have an effect on; make a difference to.
Cusp- a pointed end where two curves meet.
Form- a particular way in which a thing exists or appears; a manifestation.