Hi all once again,

According to my calculations November is only
one week longer. Then basically there are only have two weeks in
December before the semester ends, so we only have about three weeks left where we are formally all together.

As I see none of the three groups have gotten as far as I hoped, I think I
will give you the option of shortening the previous assignment, if you
choose.

You can either decide to do what was previously outlined (in creating
lessons for each other, adjusting them, and trying them out on 3-5
people) or you can simply do the following:

1. Create together a short depiction of an example of cross-cultural miscommunication using some tool you pick ( e.g. BrainHoney, YouTube, Draw a Cartoon, Create a page on the research space, etc.). If
you feel inspired, you could also depict an invention (either tool or
technique) that would help people avoid that kind of miscommunication
in the future. Post what you create to the research space.
2. Answer a short questionnaire that I will send out early next week.

Diego and Javier, - I haven't seen you post your interaction
with each other yet. If you haven't been able to do the first meeting
yet, I highly recommend it. November is not over yet - and I think you
will enjoy it.

Minjuan - would you like to at least do the first activity with
someone? I think because you grew up in rural China, it would be very
interesting to get that data for the paper - and also for someone to
have that experience of interaction with you. I know you are busy, so
just let me know.

Because I wanted to get more data than only the three active
partnerships in our group - I have also assigned a creative problem
solving class here in Joensuu (which is made up of people from 12
different countries, I think) to also do the same activity that we are
doing. I will share that data with you as I get it. They are quite
excited about the assignment - and I think it will give us more to say.

By the first of December I will have an outline of a paper that we can
collaboratively write together using Google docs, and then our main
assignment for the two weeks of December will be in creating at least
one good draft of a paper to submit for publication.

We'll take things from there.

All the very best,
Clint

P.S. Don't forget the overarching questions for the partner activity.