Warming up
As part of my neuroscience learning curve, I was introduced yesterday to “the brain’s internal action-development spiral” (in John Zeisel’s Inquiry by Design, 2005). This wonderful dance precipitated by the brain in which it assumes changing roles of “Sensor”, “Percepter” and “Responder” (to stimuli), and subsequently, “Comparator” and “Interpreter” (to process that stimuli) provides us a great model for the task at hand as we collaborate to record and discover, and then distill and synthesize your experiences of the Krasnow environments.
In preparation for your individual interviews, assume the role of “Sensor” by developing a heightened awareness of the details and nuances of your existing space – make a mental note of what is working for you, and what is not.
I would also like to offer you, as “Percepters” and “Comparators”, the following two “big picture” questions:
- According to your experience, what are the ingredients necessary to substantiate a neuroscience laboratory environment?
- How can technology, human interaction, and space come together to form a new vision for working, learning and teaching?
You will have a chance to relay your answers during your interviews, and are welcome to post responses and comments at any time.
posted by Meredith Banasiak, ANFA @ 9:09 AM
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