Brian Gordon wrote:
>One thing I found when participating in listservs is that many people are
>eager to offer their opinions but are not interested in learning (ie
>changing their views).
The challenge lies not in developing the means of "thinking together"
which is disctinctly different that "thinking the same". Breaking into
subgroups will emphasize the latter rather than the former. Different
viewpoints aren't just inevitable, they're preferred, even necesary. The
challenge lies with each participating individual to improve their own
viewpoint based on what can be gained from the collective. The LO list,
and listeserves in general, are an excellent tool for this since it allows
for a moment or two of reflection before responding to others' opinions
(sort of like "shooting from the hip" instead of "shooting from the lip").
But it is just a tool. Success with any tool is a function of the skill
with which it is applied.
Cheers, Arnold
--"Arnold Wytenburg" <arnold@originalthinking.com>
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