2/24 BITES
The three dimensions of social learning
This module is a part of a larger collection of bite-sized learning on facilitating social learning spaces.
Photos used in this course were taken by @CrawfordMedia for Danida Fellowship Centre and Danida Fellowship Centre supplemented with stock photos.
“This kind of space – where people care to make a difference, engage uncertainty and pay attention to each other – is the foundation of social learning.”Beverly and Etienne Wenger-Trayner
“Everything that we do is directed at enabling people to bring who they are, who they want to become, and the world that they want to see into the energy of learning.”Etienne Wenger-Trayner
A cross-sector group has gathered to improve how they work with youth in their region.
Click on the labels to get a sense of their conversation.
Reflection exercise:
- Can you think of a situation in which you were part of a meeting or group where the format allowed something new or surprising to emerge?
- What was different in the way people engaged?
Work document
Before continuing, download your personal working document below. Please save it and keep it open, as you will need to use it to write down your thoughts during the reflection exercises in this module.
“Participating in a social learning space reflects both the aspiration to gain some new capability and the expectation that it will contribute to a difference that matters.”Source: Learning to make a difference, Beverly and Etienne Wenger-Trayner
Reflection:
Think about a group or meeting you’ve been part of recently.
- Did you feel like it was a space in which you could get closer to making a difference you care to make?
- What actions did you take to shape the conversation into something that would be helpful for you in making that difference?
- Were you able to share any of the struggles you have in making that difference?
- Did you find yourself eager to hear others’ perspectives and experiences?
- And did you come out with a changed sense of what you could or could not do?
Work document
You can write your reflections in your work document or just pause and think before moving on.
