Week 1, Thing 2 - 7 1/2 Habits

When I taught acting we employed a similar methodology to goals/challenges mentioned in Learning 2.0's 7 1/2 Habits for Lifelong Learning.

Each actor breaks down the play into what is called "French scenes." These are delineated by the entrance or exit of a character. Then, each French scene is analyzed by the players in that scene.

For example, there are 2 players in 1st French Scene. Theatre is drama, and drama = conflict. So, each players has their own set of (1) goals. The actors next must identify all the (2)obstacles in the scene that may prevent them from achieving this goal. However, in order for this to be drama, they CANNOT play to the end of the scene (where they may very well lose) - they must play to win! So, next they must identify the (3) strategies that will help them overcome these obstacles. Lastly, they must consider who the (4) receiver of these actions is, and how it will affect them. In library terms, I think of the "receiver" as any of the "stakeholders" in a given scene, or in the library, on a given project, committee,...

I've found that applying this methodology to all my goals - career and personal, has served me well.

There is 1 discrepancy in the Lifelong Learning tutorial. At the beginning they speak about being learner-centered. They say terms that should no longer apply should be: classroom, teacher,..... Yet, Habit #7 tells the lifelong learner to Teach & Mentor. This could confuse some people. They might want to rethink the section where they cross "terms" off the list.