Getting to the bottom of thorny interpersonal or community problems is fraught with risks. Frequently, our interactions slide into backhanded insults, sarcasm, or outright name-calling, shutting down communication and preventing people from finding the common ground needed to find solutions and lead innovation. Use this activity to reflect on how civil discourse in online contexts has important implications for face-to-face interactions.
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Rules of engagement
Rules of engagement
Tool
30 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
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Video
7 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
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Article
12 minutes
By: Teresa Bejan, Washington Post
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Article
10 minutes
By: Robert Danisch, Wiliam Keith
Inclusivity in the classroom
Tool
45 minutes
By: Yale University