David,
I was interested to see the link at the top of the page you sent us to:
critique a friend. I read a couple of papers 0n this a few years ago in the
context of teaching undergraduate/postgraduate accounting students. I gave
it a go and was amazed at the results. The very first student who was given
the job of carrying out a critique initially refused to do it: she said that
since the seminar leader was her friend, she didn't want to offend her.
The second occasion comprised our best student (male) as seminar leader and
second best student as the one doing the critique (female): she savaged him!
He responded very calmly and took it like a man.
As a result of the critique, the seminar leader is given an additional 24
hours to improve their written submission in the light of the critique:
interestingly, not all students took this opportunity even though some
excellent comments came out.
Overall, if the occasion arises, I fully recommend the process despite the
extremes I have just given. On average, the students were responsible and
constructive. I never needed to ask anyone to tone it down ...
I might have mentioned this before, by the way, sorry for the repeat if I
have.
I know the journal I got the articles from but I can't remember the dates of
publication ...
Duncan Williamson
----- Original Message -----
From: "david haynes" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, 25 June, 2001 22:35
Subject: Re: Creativity and innovation software
> You may find this of interest:
>
> http://www.osl-ltd.co.uk/netteachinmindmaps.htm
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Arthur McKeown <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > Duncan - Thanks indeed for this fast, substantial
> > and supportive comment; I
> > am new to this forum and this was my first posting.
> >
> > I am involved in several projects in which I can
> > develop use basic, and some
> > not so basic, mind mapping skills:
> > * Feasibility studies for new product development
> > * Business planning
> > * Transferable skills for managers.
> >
> > All good fun!
> >
> > Best wishes
> >
> > Arthur
> >
> > www.arthurmckeown.com
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Duncan Williamson"
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 2:47 PM
> > Subject: Re: Creativity and innovation software
> >
> >
> > > Dear Arthur,
> > >
> > > A nice and tidy site! Depending on the level of
> > your course (undergrad,
> > > postgrad ...) there's a lot more you can do with
> > mind maps. If you look at
> > > two pages from my site, addresses below, you'll
> > see how I used mind maps
> > to
> > > map the segmented UK car industry. I also go
> > through a bit of the
> > background
> > > of mind maps, as you have.
> > >
> > >
> > http://business.fortunecity.com/discount/29/seg.htm
> > >
> > http://business.fortunecity.com/discount/29/mind.htm
> > >
> > > When I developed these pages, I was working with A
> > level business studies
> > > students.
> > >
> > > You'll also see that I mention mindman's software
> > and have used their
> > > software. I tried other software but didn't like
> > it.
> > >
> > > Unless you are going to set massive projects, I
> > find that a spreadsheet
> > and
> > > plain old fashioned pencil and paper are just as
> > effective as getting
> > people
> > > to master and then apply a software package.
> > Indeed, as Buzan was working
> > on
> > > his mind mapping ideas, I suppose that he only had
> > pencils and paper to
> > work
> > > with anyway.
> > >
> > > I have introduced mind maps to MBA students and
> > found it really effective
> > to
> > > MAKE them use them: in presentations and seminar
> > work. Some people love
> > them
> > > and never throw them away. Others just don't get
> > it!
> > >
> > > In my every day work these days, I do use them as
> > I tour factories and
> > > develop product costing systems. I also used them
> > in less formal ways in
> > > meetings to help with my note taking.
> > >
> > > I hope this is useful; but please note that the
> > pages I am sending you to
> > > were written using MS Front Page in the dark days
> > when it didn't work that
> > > well and my ISP didn't really support it. Sorry
> > for the shoddy appearance
> > > ... one day I'll tidy them up!
> > >
> > > Best wishes
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Duncan Williamson
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Arthur McKeown"
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Monday, 25 June, 2001 18:14
> > > Subject: Creativity and innovation software
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi!
> > > > In the last few weeks I have been developing an
> > interest in how I
> > > > can use mind mapping in courses I teach in
> > Entrepreneurship at the
> > > > University of Ulster.
> > > > You can see the current state of my thinking at
> > > > http://www.arthurmckeown.com/mmm
> > > > Please have a look and guide me in the way that
> > I should be going
> > > > next.
> > > > Best wishes from Belfast
> > > > Arthur McKeown
> > > >
> > > > PS It works best in Explorer 5, with F11 (on the
> > very top row of your
> > > > keyboard) on.
> > > > Enjoy!
>
>
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