{"id":1979,"date":"2009-06-16T16:43:26","date_gmt":"2009-06-16T23:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alephnaught.com\/Blog\/?p=1979"},"modified":"2009-06-16T16:43:26","modified_gmt":"2009-06-16T23:43:26","slug":"marks-and-meaning-mm-05","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alephnaught.com\/Blog\/2009\/06\/16\/marks-and-meaning-mm-05\/","title":{"rendered":"Marks and Meaning (M+M) 0.5"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Title: <\/strong>Marks and Meaning 0.5<\/a>
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Author: <\/strong>Dave Grey and friends
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Paperback: <\/strong>382 pages
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Size: <\/strong>6″ x 9″<\/p>\n

This book is available as a PDF file because its not done.\u00c2\u00a0 This book may never be done.\u00c2\u00a0 The book contains a mix of typeset material, hand-written and drawn material, and open areas to make notes and try things out.<\/p>\n

This is a workbook on design.\u00c2\u00a0 It has the following general sections:<\/p>\n

1\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 The unbook
\n2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Information complexity
\n3\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 How do we understand?
\n4\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Ways of meaning
\n5\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Ways of thinking
\n6\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Ways of working<\/p>\n

I got the most from the section on how to construct a working 40 minute learning session which includes the right mix and timing of activities to improve learning; each student should connect – play – practice – master – be recognized in every class.\u00c2\u00a0 Then urge the student to reflect and use the information somehow outside of class to reinforce the learning.<\/p>\n

The section on how we understand is also very useful.\u00c2\u00a0 It reminded me of a video we watched in a leadership class, you can find one version here<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 The point of this video is that we tend to focus on what we’re looking for, not on the whole picture, which affects how we communicate.<\/p>\n

I liked the part about five ways to categorize information:<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Prism: one input, many outputs
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Splicer: many inputs, one output
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Razor: binary sorting
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Peeler: penetrates outer layers
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Flanker: seeks similar patterns in other domains<\/p>\n

The section on how to black box areas that are too much detail for the current required discussion was useful.<\/p>\n

The author suggests there are three principles for organizing information:<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 value,
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 grouping, and
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 structure<\/p>\n

The whole last section of the book was very meaningful to me, as it deals with specific techniques for collaborating more effectively; that was worth the price of the book to me.<\/p>\n

This is a great read, but next time I’ll probably get the PDF as I expect it will be updated a few more times.\u00c2\u00a0 But having one paper copy and reading it is probably useful for anyone interested in design from front to back, so to speak.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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