Foxes are characterized by what traits?
- Focus oriented
- Self oriented
- Near-sightedness
Hummingbirds are known for which perspective?
- Sees the big picture
- Bigger society
What does the ‘Two Intellectual Cultures’ Myth refer to?
Left brain vs. right brained
Name the two distinct intellectual cultures in modern society.
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
- Humanities
What are the STEM Values (Fox)?
- Precision and optimization
- Clear problem boundaries
- Measurements and control
- Efficiency and correctness
- Can we make this work better?
What are the Humanities Values (Hummingbird)?
- Meaning and interpretation
- Ambiguous/open-ended questions
- Lived experiences and narrative
- Ethics/value/impact
- Should this exist at all?
Define the Focus Mode of Thinking.
- Solve well-defined problems
- Executing plans and following steps
- Getting things done
Define the Diffuse Mode of Thinking.
- Generating insights and perspectives
- Reflection and connecting ideas
- Value/meaning/creativity
How is learning most effective?
When we hop between Focus Mode and Diffuse Mode
Why do good ideas often come when we go to the toilet?
We are in Diffuse Mode
What are the steps of the Pomodoro Technique?
- 25 learn (focus)
- 5 break (diffuse)
What is Chunking?
Breaking information into chunks to help memory
What is the Outlining technique?
A note-taking technique that embeds chunking and linking using bullet points and indentation
What is a Mindmap?
Just outlining on 2D
Define Reflection.
A means of extracting more learning from our experiences for deeper understanding
What are the three parts of the ‘What, So What, Now What’ framework?
- Step 1: What? (Describe the experience/situation)
- Step 2: So What? (Consider the significance/meaning)
- Step 3: Now What? (Use new insights to inform next steps)
What is the purpose of Step 1: What? in Reflection?
Understanding the experience or situation by describing it
What is the purpose of Step 2: So What? in Reflection?
Consider the significance of what you described
What is the purpose of Step 3: Now What? in Reflection?
Use your new insights to inform your next steps
