Summary

The web content outlines the development of a new article draft titled "Slow Cognition: The Network Effect of Discovery," which explores the method of Project Network Analysis and reflects on significant insights related to creative cognition and discovery processes, with a focus on the concept of "Object Activity" as a form of "Second-order Activity."

Abstract

The provided web content details the iterative process of crafting an article centered on the cognitive aspects of discovery and creativity, termed "Slow Cognition." The author, Oliver Ding, shares insights from a four-month research project, which includes the analysis of 12 significant insights captured using various techniques such as Creative Attachance, Symbol Awareness, and Diagramming as Thinking. The draft introduces the "Project Network" model, inspired by the "Activity Network," and delves into the notion of "Object Activity" as a gateway to understanding "Second-order Activity," a core tenet of the Anticipatory Activity System (AAS) framework. The article aims to dissect the complexity of insight generation and its translation into new actions or activities, with the "Project Network" model serving as a reflective tool. Additionally, the author invites readers to engage with related articles and projects, and to connect on social platforms, signaling a commitment to community engagement and knowledge sharing in the realm of cognitive discovery and development.

Opinions

The author emphasizes the importance of capturing significant insights through diverse techniques, suggesting a multifaceted approach to understanding cognitive processes.
The concept of "Object Activity" is presented as a novel perspective within the AAS framework, potentially deepening the understanding of second-order activities in cognitive development.
The "Project Network" model is proposed as a valuable method for analyzing

Slow Cognition: The Network Effect of Discovery (Draft)

A Case Study of the Project Network Analysis method

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May 25, 2022 — Note

Symbol Awareness: Object Activity as Second-order Activity

The above diagram and words are the draft of Slow Cognition: The Network Effect of Discovery (Draft) which is a new possible article about Significant Insights Analysis.

Yesterday I published Slow Cognition: It takes a village to raise a creative mind and shared the summary of the Significant Insights Analysis project.

In the past four months, I captured several significant insights. I selected 12 insights for the project and used the following model and questions to guide the research.

Other: Who is the Significant Other for this insight?
Thing: What’s the insight about? Why do I pay attention to it?
Think: How did I get this insight? Is there a technique behind the process?
Self: Where did I capture this insight?
Self: When did I capture this insight?
Activity: Is this insight part of an activity? What’s the activity?
Activity: Has this insight led to a new action or a new activity?

Yesterday I only discussed the following three questions:

Where did I capture this insight?
Who is the Significant Other for this insight?
How did I get this insight? Is there a technique behind the process?

I also analyzed the 12 significant insights from the perspective of Activity. However, this part is quite complex. I thought that I need to use a new article to discuss it.

Last night, I thought the title of the possible article should be The Network Effect of Discovery and I want to use the notion of “Project Network” to conduct the reflection.

The above diagram is the “Project Network” model which is inspired by the “Activity Network”.

This morning I wrote the title and posted the above two diagrams for the draft of the possible article.

Then, I realized a new significant insight. I saw the concept of “Object Activity” in the above diagram of “Activity Network”.

Thus, I wrote a short note. See the screenshot below:

In the previous article Slow Cognition: It takes a village to raise a creative mind, I mentioned the following techniques for capturing the 12 significant insights.

Creative Attachance: #1, #2, #3, #5, #7, #10, #12
Symbol Awareness: #1, #11
Writing as Thinking: #2, #5, #11
Double Container: #2
Deep Analogy: #2, #11, #12
Double Dialogues: #3
Diagramming as Thinking: #4, #5, #6, #7
The ECHO Way: #4
Thematic Curation: #5, #12
Concept Analysis: #6
Expandness: #6, #7
Co-creation: #8, #10
Self-reflection: #8, #11
Theoretical Development: #9, #12
Empirical Research: #9
Ecological Awareness: #10
Immanent Development: #12

Do you notice “Symbol Awareness: #1, #11”? What does Symbol Awareness mean?

The above draft is an example of Symbol Awareness. I saw the word “Object Activity” and realized that “Object Activity as Second-order Activity”.

The concept of “Second-order Activity” is the core idea of the Anticipatory Activity System (AAS) framework.

The new insight of “Object Activity as Second-order Activity” means I can use the concept “Object Activity” as the starting point of the concept of “Second-order Activity”.

I am also working on building a new website for the Platform Ecology project. You can save the following links:

You are most welcome to connect via the following social platforms:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverding Twitter: https://twitter.com/oliverding Polywork: https://www.polywork.com/oliverding Boardle: https://www.boardle.io/users/oliver-ding

Slow Cognition: The Network Effect of Discovery (Draft)

May 25, 2022 — Note

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