IDEAS IN MOTIONEffective Methods for Building Better Classrooms,

Schools, Businesses and Organizations

Lee L. Chazen, M.A.

Emergence

Chaos theory tells us that everything in the universe has an emerging nature, from the evolution of organisms, to volcanic eruptions, to weather patterns, to the growth of civilizations. Secondly, the greatest creativity, evolvability and progress appear to take place at the “edge of chaos.” In chaos theory, random forces can converge to form a higher order. Research in the field has gone from the study of planets to the study of the weather to microorganisms, to the growth of companies to organizational and group behavior. What one learns from a study of complexity is that random forces converge to form a higher order behavior. Keep your eye on the larger picture as we delve into the details.

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What happens when you combine new things

Grounded Theory

• Do not start with a thesis

• Sample data first

• Arrive at a conclusion

Consilience

• Cross Pollination

• Creative Combinations

• Heterogeneous Groupings

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

How to Encourage Self-Organization

• Open Environments

• Lateral / Heterarchical Design

• Game or Project-Based Systems

• Build in Feedback Loops

• Fun and Creativity!

Collective Intelligence

• The whole is greater than the sum of its parts

• Drive the group forward with powerful themes

Examples of Self Organization

• Manchester, England• Slime Mold Experiments• Global Challenge• JetBlue Airways Flight

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