Supporting an Argument: Scope and Pertinence

Monty Python - purchasing an argument

Crucial Conversations - having mutual purpose and mutual respect can guide a conversation.

Nari's funnel

• Global statement: Ten years ago, the problem was big. The Problem: the future is bleak.
• Stage 1: Research has been done, but we don't know why.
• Stage 2:

Client, Ad Agency, and a Puppy- The Client tells the Ad Agency to create an advertisement with a puppy. The Ad Agency goes and does the photo shoot and returns the photos to the client, who says, "This is a poodle. I was thinking more of a lab."

• What is "the puppy"? You have to establish early what it is what you are looking for, and what you are going to produce. Establish understanding early.

My QuestionDifferent qualities of the project:

1. Increasing efficiency
2. Forms & formats exist

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General Question/Funnel Tips

• If your question isn't going to solve the answer, then you give the summary of your piece that you're contributing, then pass the baton.
• You'll have to learn how to fit your proposal into the FORM-- the various constrictions behind the assignment.
• When coming up with your question, cut it in half, and then cut it in half again to get to something reasonable to cover in a dissertation

Isaku's Question-
What are guidelines for aggregating effective programs using OERs?

• Japanese Internet Cafe Refugees - a social phenomenon
• Ultimately an infrastructure for Government to use the courses to give cafe refugees experience, knowledge, and skills.
• Maybe one specific Japanese OER course that you track?
• Different levels of economy make Japan's homeless situation more unique.

1. Make us care about young Japanese homeless people
2. Give solutions - vocational training (start with one)
3. Give results