Emergence and self-organization are natural processes seen throughout the universe. Research shows the greatest creativity occurs at the "edge of chaos" where random forces converge into a higher order. Effective methods for building organizations encourage self-organization through open environments, lateral designs, feedback loops, and fun/creativity. Examples of self-organization include a slime mold experiment, Manchester, England, and JetBlue Flight 292.

1. IDEAS IN MOTION
Effective Methods for Building Better Classrooms,
Schools, Businesses and Organizations
Lee L. Chazen, M.A.

3. Emergence
Chaos theory tells us that everything in the universe has
an emerging nature, from the evolution of organisms, to
volcanic eruptions, to weather patterns, to the growth of
civilizations. Secondly, the greatest creativity, evolvability
and progress appear to take place at the “edge of chaos.”
In chaos theory, random forces can converge to form a
higher order. Research in the field has gone from the
study of planets to the study of the weather to
microorganisms, to the growth of companies to
organizational and group behavior. What one learns from
a study of complexity is that random forces converge to
form a higher order behavior. Keep your eye on the larger
picture as we delve into the details.

4. WRONG=

5. What happens when you combine new things

6. Grounded
Theory
• Do not start with a thesis
• Sample data first
• Arrive at a conclusion

7. Consilience
• Cross Pollination
• Creative
Combinations
• Heterogeneous
Groupings

8. Bloom’s Taxonomy

9. Gardner’s Theory of Multiple
Intelligences

10. How to Encourage Self-
Organization
• Open Environments
• Lateral / Heterarchical Design
• Game or Project-Based
Systems
• Build in Feedback Loops
• Fun and Creativity!

11. Collective Intelligence
• The whole is greater than the
sum of its parts
• Drive the group forward with
powerful themes

12. Examples of Self Organization
• Manchester, England
• Slime Mold Experiments
• Global Challenge
• JetBlue Airways Flight 292

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