We did have a bit fun with the "Vygotsky" blocks and Michael Roth, didn't we?
But it was so busy and everyone else was talking at the same time, and even
though we stood in the center of the room (after the food was served) it
was like being in a bubble of invisibility...
I guess if you'd want to get Vygotsky's blocks you would either have to
order them from Russia (does anybody know if that is possible?) or you
would have to do what we did when we made them: order the specified shapes
and sizes from a carpenter and then paint them and add the words on one side.
I could provide the exact specifications based on the blocks I have.
However, if I am not mistaken, several people offered to bring the blocks
prior to the conference. I am not the only one who has them in the USA.
Maybe someone else could tell us how they got their set.
Anyway, the idea of an award sounds good and I quite agree with Pedro:
recognize a novel research, an extension of the activity theory, something
seminal and significant. But since a lot of people qualify - we should
really have to set some guidelines, some criteria for evaluation. This will
not be easy AND it potentially may create tension among the members of the
SIG.
What do you think? (such a useful small question)
Ana
At 08:57 AM 4/29/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>I am really sorry we did not have time to get into the blocks or socialize
>much...
>Where can one get a set and related refs? It would be neat to use them in
>studying double stimulation and insight moments alongside a TONI sort of
>test (non verbal intel.)..
>
>Re. Judy's post on ideas for a sig award, my 1st reaction ;
> to recognize a novel, original extension or research re, CHAT , say ,
>since the sig was founded?? or perhaps before..... to recognize ideas and
>applications that appear seminal and may have a future in this fuzzy
>paradigm/field..
>with the notion that the award may help place it under a center stage/spot
>lite , provide fuel for it etc etc.
>Perhaps include past presentations (papers), chapters, articles and books.
>
>Congrats to the newly elected officers! May you take us to ever interesting
>levels in Chicago Chicago...
>pedro
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bill Barowy" <wbarowy@attbi.com>
>To: <xmca@weber.ucsd.edu>
>Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 5:04 PM
>Subject: musing and blocks
>
>
>On Thursday 25 April 2002 08:34 pm, Mike Cole wrote:
> > PS-- I had this really strange experience. A colleague I have known for
> > many years met me several times at AERA but she couldn't recognize me
> > to say hello. I must be getting REALLY old.
>
>Naw. I think the evidence only supports the conclusion that you are getting
>unrecognizable. It just happens that you are also getting old.
>
>BTW, Ana, thanks for bringing the "Vygotsky" blocks. It was fun to watch
>Michael (the other one) change in front of me.
>
>--
>...this was not just a matter of chance. These strange things happen all
>the
>time...
>[from the film "Magnolia"]
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