I've been talking to some of our Global Honors students about getting involved in this GSm effort as student volunteers (to help organize stuff) or possibly for service learning credit through UWT. Anyone have a problem with me inviting some committed students to the network?

It occurs to me that one possible way to get this thing off the ground might be to develop some content regarding the whole area of sense-making and electronic discourse/problem solving, etc.

Later this summer I plan to introduce a curriculum for a BA/BS degree in systems science for UWT. I will be giving thought to how that curriculum might be made distance-learning deliverable. If it looks feasible I'll propose offering some of it through this medium. But then, where would we host it????

What kind of programs could we offer? Degrees? Accreditation???? Lots to think about.

I'm having real problems working in the Debategraph map. I thought I added some stuff on curriculum (Systems Science) to the map, but it doesn't show up in my view here! Help!

Hi George,

Was the content you added....

"Systems science is a framework for understanding (making sense of) phenomena. It begins with the notion of systemness - a collection of properties that define a system. It aggregates a number of analytical, and synthesizing tools for building knowledge about the system in question. Armed with knowledge and tools of systems science, the student is in a position to enter a wide variety of technical programs."?

If so, it has been added to the map as comment (like a blog comment) on the Curriculum element, and its presence is indicated on the snapshot above by the "C" displayed on the Curriculum element.

You can view the comments on the live map (as opposed the snapshot above), either by clicking on the "C" or selecting View 1.

Adding material as a new child element, uses the "Edit" button rather than the "Comment" button.

Sorry for not making this clearer, and if you would like me convert the comment into a child element or detailed text of curriculum element, just let me know.

On your other point, I think that your student suggestion is an excellent idea—and, if you haven't seen it already, you might like to explore this link: Eduzendium.

David