up:: [[Workshops]] x:: [[Sensemaking and Intellectual Output]] tags:: #output/workshop # Sensemaking Workshop Slides: [Practical Sensemaking (PPT)](https://1drv.ms/p/s!Al8W26G5upq4hMZgsPopn9majgZBLQ?e=p1zVZP) ## Intention #### Audience * Proactive learners interested in the structure of understanding. #### Goals After this workshop: * Participants should be able to access how well they understand something. * Participants should know how to use AI tools to learn faster, without fooling themselves. * Participants should have a system of personal knowledge management. ## Frames #### Talk about Workshop Intentions * Give overview of what's covered in the workshop and why. * Networked Thoughts, Linked Notes * [[Sensemaking and Intellectual Output#Mechanics of Sensemaking|Mechanics of Sensemaking]] * Show Obsidian Graph. #### Introduce Workshop Facilitator * Talk about experiences that's relevant to audience. * See [[About Me|Francis Wang]] for bio. #### Mechanics of Sensemaking * Emphasize the iterative nature of sensemaking, and the steps involved. * Use the [[Cornell Note-Taking Method]] as an example. * Frame learning as a skill to practice. * Talk about [[Levels of Understanding]]. * Mention the use of AI tools will be covered later. #### Networked Thoughts and Linked Notes * Learning occurs at the synaptic level, see [[Networked Thoughts]]. * Information atoms and chucks (boats and islands), patterns (links). * Context triggers and emotional triggers - see [[Learning How to Learn]]. * Talk about literature to explore more and what to expect. * [[2001 - Getting Things Done]] - Workflow management, "Inbox" * [[2017 - How to Take Smart Notes]] - "Writing is Thinking" * [[2022 - Build a Second Brain]] - Knowledge management * [Learning How to Learn | Coursera](https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn) * [Linking Your Thinking](https://www.linkingyourthinking.com/lyt-kit-lessons/lesson-1) #### How to Learn with AI Tools (Live Demo) * Use [[Permaculture]] as an example, click through, explore local graphs. * Emphasize that it is easy to trick yourself into "shallow learning" and how to avoid. * Use ChatGPT, Jasper, etc. to get alternative phrasing and analogies for easier pattern recognition. * Use Notion or Obsidian to quickly identify concepts to further research. * Build a cluster of networked concepts, to be connected with future concepts. * Remember that connecting thoughts does NOT complete sensemaking. * Intellectual output is required, see [[Types of Intellectual Output]]. #### Interactive Learning Demo * Crowdsource a topic, research with ChatGPT, and make notes. #### Group Learning Activity * Break into groups of 3-5, brainstorm a list of topics, and each group researches notes on a topic. #### Knowledge Sharing and Showcase * Each group presents some gathered insights and suggest research concepts or plausible writing topics.