Networked Stories

Photo by Mike Wilson on Unsplash These reflections are from the last iteration of Network Narratives . I feel that last years involvement was like being part of a SOC. SMALL   OPEN   CLASS (SOC) At any point in time, there was between 4-10 open participants active (or that I have interacted with) in the Network Narratives activities. Some people were consistent all the way through and other people came into the class through the porous class walls. During our Open Bus Tour   Alan Levine mentioned this aspect of having this 'open class' and that it was 'about the right size'. I'm not sure about the size factor but I do know that it was a comfortable space and allowed repeated connections and conversations over the 3 months. The typical MOOC timeframe is 4-6 weeks and even shorter if you only participate for some of the time. Travelling along on this journey for a full University Semester has been a different type of open study. I was always aware of the weekly...

I wonder what you did on the bus tour today Did the kids fight up the back row Or tell naughty jokes? I wonder what you did on the bus tour today Did the shy kids sit behind the driver Or crowd together on row 2? I wonder what you did on the bus tour today Was there food flung from scungy lunchboxes Or cards played out of sight? I wonder what you did on the bus tour today Did your big sister ignore you Or protect you from the word barbs? I wonder what you did on the bus tour today Did you fall asleep half way home Or sing until your voice cracked? I wonder what you did on the bus tour today Did the driver have to wake you up Or were you first off the bus? I wonder what you did on the bus tour today. Wendy Taleo CC BY (memories of catching the bus to school)