[AAACE-NLA] Re: AAACE-NLA Digest, Vol 6, Issue 7

[Roberta K McKnight/AC/VCU]

The only list I've been receiving is the assessment list and it seldom has 
postings. I would like to see more discussion and need to do more than 
just lurking myself. I think discussion lists are a good way to share 
ideas when we can find time to participate. I appreciate reading other's 
thoughts and ideas. As a newcomer to adult education, they help me know 
which issues that are controversial and give me a way to hear opposing 
sides of various issues. Thanks for the lists!

Roberta McKnight, PhD, RN
Virginia Literacy Institute
Virginia Commonwealth University
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Richmond, VA 23284
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Today's Topics:

   1.  NIFL discussion lists (Patti Vorfeld)
   2.  value of nifl lists (Eileen Eckert)


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Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 13:28:21 -0500
From: "Patti Vorfeld" <vorf at prexar.com>
Subject: [AAACE-NLA] NIFL discussion lists
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My experience of the discussion lists has been one of accelerated learning 
and resourcefulness
as a teacher/learner.  The sense of community is supportive.

I appreciate the many sharings, philosophy included, that have made this 
possible.
Sincerely,
Patti Vorfeld

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Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 20:24:43 +0000
From: "Eileen Eckert" <eileeneckert at hotmail.com>
Subject: [AAACE-NLA] value of nifl lists
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I've been thinking about Jackie's question about what we value from the 
nifl 
lists. First, of course, is the networking, a professional-sounding way to 

say I've virtually met some people I now consider friends even though I 
wouldn't recognize them if I ran into them.

But more intriguing, to me, has been the string of messages in which 
"value" 
became "pro and con" which then became "like or dislike." This, and off 
list 
discussions with some of these friends, got me thinking about the fact 
that 
what I like most about the lists and what has prompted the most learning 
(which is one of the things I most value) are two different things.

I don't <like> it when people call me rude, arrogant, elitist, or say my 
ideas are wrong, offensive, or inappropriate topics for discussion, but 
those comments--on and off-list--certainly trigger reflection and learning 

on my part. I learn from trying to figure out how much of the 
interpretation 
is from the reader's "mental model" kicking in and filtering 
interpretation, 
and how much is my presentation of my ideas, or my ideas themselves. So, 
you 
don't all need to hear the results, but I think I'm learning. I learn from 

trying to better articulate what I think to someone who thinks very 
differently (even if I never write it). Those tense, impatient, and 
sometimes even angry exchanges focus my attention and generate meaningful 
reflection in ways that measured, professional, superficial agreements to 
disagree just can't.

What I value most about the lists is precisely what "etiquette" and 
guidelines undermine: a real exchange of ideas that we are too passionate 
about to always be "nice".

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