We started this process in class today. Here’s what you are doing for homework over the week-end (you are Learning From Each Other) and btw this should be fun or you aren’t doing it right.
Steps as follows:
Look in the Lending Library Folder
Consult the Spreadsheet
- Look for someone’s shelf that sounds interesting to you
a. Read/watch/etc one source on their shelf
b. Find the person via email, phone, text, whatever you like. (This person should be someone you have met in class [not known from before]. You hopefully already got their info in the classroom today. However, I would also like you all to put your email/contact info on the Spreadsheet — there is a new column at the end. That way, everyone can find each other easily. Thanks.) If you want my opinion, the best way to complete this part of the assignment is to talk to them on Zoom. That way, you can talk in real time, which would be ideal. You could even reach out to them FIRST, and ask THEM to suggest what source you should watch/read/etc.
d. Talk to them. Tell them what you think, what stood out to you. Rephrase back to them what you understand. See if you and your lending partner can arrive at interesting connections and overlaps and concepts. For instance, after talking, maybe they will borrow something from YOU. Oh, and one more thing: Try to ask them three good questions. I will explain this later. See where it takes you right now.
e. Take notes. On what? On what they said, on what you said, on what you think about it all, on what you did or didn’t know or learned…
When you return to class next week (Tuesday), you will be asked to fill out a report, both verbal and written, on what you got out of this lending activity.
I welcome all questions, all request for clarification. Just write to me. You can also feel free to Comment on this post. This is part of a larger activity and this activity is worth 2.5 points.
BTW: Can you guess what Part II of this assignment is going to be? You don’t have to do it this week-end, but it is coming up : )
- Find someone’s shelf that sound totally divergent from anything that you would ever care about
(and repeat all of the steps, above)
Below are the lending pairs as I have them now. Feel free to reach out to more than one person as long as you are meeting someone new:
Angie and Corey; Perla and Geovanniah; Jenna and Yoyo; Axel and Zhi (?)…
Again, everyone should be putting their contact info on the Spreadsheet. If you are having trouble reaching someone, I will give you their contact info from CUNYFirst.
Enjoy.
