Deep Conversations

Hi all

Shehaamah was dead with flu but because she wants the conversation to carry on, I will do so.

So scholarship conversation is your contribution to a field or discipline.  To do this means that you cannot only read what is easy or what is you already know; it is about delving into different conversations and using it all to make/use your own 'voice'.  This can be difficult at times when there are voices of the established speakers that can overpower those who are entering the conversation, the debate.  Novices should not however be perturbed or allayed as their voice will bring a new dimension to the conversation.

To be a constant in a conversation, learners who want to develop their information literate abilities should look to their peers and cite their work to strengthen their own argument.  They must contribute conversations, identify barriers and critically evaluate their own as well as their peer's work so that a new avenue can be negotiated in that field.  They must remain active in developing their abilities, always questioning concepts and ideas to reach an enhanced professional understanding.

In any given workplace there are conversations going on.  It is important that people listen to each other so that new ideas can be had. 

Learners need to contribute to class conversations, read books that will challenge them and debate about topics that are unfamiliar but will lead to their intellectual growth.

All in all, no one should fear contributing to conversations.  All voices lead to conquering new dimensions and old barriers.

Later...