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| | *"The shift from [[computer]] systems that support a single user working alone to those supporting a group of users working together is a profound one. It leads to a consideration of the ways people work together in the everyday world and possible ways to extend and support their interactions." | | *"The shift from [[computer]] systems that support a single user working alone to those supporting a group of users working together is a profound one. It leads to a consideration of the ways people work together in the everyday world and possible ways to extend and support their interactions." |
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| | + | == Collaborative thinking == |
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| | + | Collaborative thinking is the process of reasoning with other people in order to reach clearer conclusions, solve problems, or evaluate ideas. It involves combining multiple perspectives, sharing information, and coordinating thought processes toward a common goal. |
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| | + | Collaborative thinking includes: |
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| | + | '''1.''' Shared mental models — developing a common understanding of the problem, the terms being used, and the desired outcome. |
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| | + | '''2.''' Steelmanning — presenting the strongest and most charitable version of another person’s viewpoint before responding to it. |
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| | + | '''3.''' [[Negotiation]] reasoning — weighing trade‑offs, identifying mutual interests, and finding solutions acceptable to all parties. |
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| | + | '''4.''' Collective [[Problem solving|problem‑solving]] — pooling knowledge, [[skill]]s, and experiences to reach better conclusions than any individual could alone. |
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| | + | '''5.''' Perspective‑taking — understanding how others interpret information and why they hold their views. |
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| | + | '''6.''' Coordinated [[Decision making|decision‑making]] — aligning judgments and actions across a group to achieve a shared objective. See also: [[Management by objectives]] |
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| | + | 7.''' Collaborative thinking is especially important in teamwork, leadership, project management, and any situation where individuals must integrate their reasoning with others to reach sound conclusions. |
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| | == Collaboration skills == | | == Collaboration skills == |