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Reflecting on Social Identity in Collaborative Discussion

Reflecting on Social Identity in Collaborative Discussion

Introducing the Identity Pie Activity Dear collaborative discussion friends, This time we are highlighting an activity that helps to build self-awareness about our social and cultural identities. It explores the meanings we...

Measuring Emotional Charge in Collaborative Discussion

Measuring Emotional Charge in Collaborative Discussion

Tools for supporting critical feeling Dear collaborative discussion friends, This time we are sharing an activity that helps to gauge the emotional charge of a discussion. By examining the feelings that participants...

The Role of Values in Collaborative Discussion

The Role of Values in Collaborative Discussion

Understanding ourselves and others Dear collaborative discussion friends, This time we are highlighting two activities that help to identify personal and shared values. The activities examine how values show up in discussions...

Expanding Thinking with Metaphors

Expanding Thinking with Metaphors

Using metaphors as a way to enhance or “unstick” a discussion Dear collaborative discussion friends, This time we are focusing on an activity that can be used to help “unstick” groups. Sometimes...

Building on the Ideas of Others

February 25, 2023

Building on the Ideas of Others

Practicing "yes, and..." Dear collaborative discussion friends, This time we are highlighting an activity that is designed to help groups establish a more collaborative (and less competitive) atmosphere through building on...

Setting the Stage for Collaborative Discussion

February 24, 2023

Setting the Stage for Collaborative Discussion

Harvesting what we already know about collaborative experiences and empowering groups to create collaborative guidelines Dear collaborative discussion friends, Welcome to the Collaborative Discussion Project Newsletter. In our first newsletter, we highlighted...

Preparing for Collaborative Discussion

February 21, 2023

Preparing for Collaborative Discussion

Pre-program surveys Dear collaborative discussion friends, We are kicking off the new year with our first Collaborative Discussion Newsletter, highlighting a new Collaborative Discussion Toolkit activity each week. We have heard your...

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