Editing DUB Seminar (Summer 2022) (section)

=== Group Synthesis Responses [Due Monday after our discussions @ 6pm ] ===

There are six research talks this quarter, and three face-to-face discussion sections. After each "set" -- two talks and a face to face discussion section -- your task is to set aside 45-60 minutes to discuss each pair of talks and our follow-up meeting with your capstone project groups. I'm hoping this makes things easier logistics-wise because you'll be meeting with these folks regularly as part of your projects. Your objective is to develop a synthesis response.

==== Synthesis Response Examples ====

Your response might be inspired by one of these formats or you might follow your own path:

* Analysis: Why or how is the research being presented considered to be important? What conversation does it contribute to? What's puzzling or confusing about what was described?
* Same Approach, New Context: Given the same approach, methods, or point of view that you saw described in the talk, what would it look like to explore a different context or problem space using this approach?
* New Approach, Same Context: Given the same overall problem space, organization, cultural phenomenon, etc. that you saw described in the talk, what would it look like to explore it using a different approach or method? 
* Short-term Application: How might ideas in the talks influence your capstone projects? Are there things you might approach differently? Don't let resources or time be a barrier. I'm not asking you to actually apply the ideas from the talks or to rework your projects as you go. My main goal here is prompt you to think about how you could.
* Long-term Application: If you think beyond your time in the MHCI+D program, how you might apply these ideas in your career or your other work and projects?
* Skill Practice -- '''The Pitch''': How would you summarize one/several of these talks to others outside MHCI+D -- in the context of a meeting, coffee conversation, e-mail, etc.? Who needs to know about this research and why? Give each other a pitch and refine your delivery.
* Skill Practice -- '''The Interview''': Imagine you are talking to one of the leaders of the research project being described and you're seeking a job on the team. How does your MHCI+D background and skills position you to contribute to their work? Offer each other feedback and consider potential follow-up questions or responses from a hiring manager.
* Retrospective: Thinking back over these talks and all the many other talks you've attended as part of the DUB seminar (see [https://dub.washington.edu/seminar.html#tab_previous_seminars past talks list]), what themes do you identify? Are there tensions or conflicts that emerge within these themes?

==== Synthesis Response Assessment ====

Your deliverable is to post to pinned Slack discussion threads that I'll create for the purpose.

This post should be a short summary of your conversation, using one of the above ways of responding or your own approach (shoot for 200 words).

My understand is that all the project groups have three people. As a result, I'll expect each of you to take the lead in posting your group's contributions to the pinned thread during the quarter. Also, please remember to mention your teammates when you post so that I know whose conversation you are reporting back about!