1. Write a one-page summary of the opportunity for change and the impact it will have on the setting within which it will take place. Post to wiki. Due: 5/24
  • The Change Project: My desire is to use technology to strengthen collaboration among core members of the Pandytown Project, a global, humanitarian endeavor physically located in Roatan, Honduras.  Presently, I would like to transform the static website–www.pandytown.com, into an interactive, video blogging network.  Assuming engaging content can be created, this “social broadcast” would strengthen our collaboration across a geographically dispersed community of practice and help expand our constituency through diverse communication technologies (i.e. exchanged text, photos, & webisodes).
  • The Challenge: Although we are “not required to actually attempt to implement the change in our setting” I spent three days fine tuning a PHP Wordpress Video blog template to “foster, enable, inspire, implement and manage this change.”  Since the old website was also built on a Wordpress platform the existing blogs were archived and are still accessible.  This was fortunate because this work represents our initial history as an emerging online community.  However, now that a better technology for change is successfully in place, I will move into the second stage of our design process.
  • Understanding the Learning Context.
  • Specifically, what is our mission and objectives?  How do I know?  Do our members agree?  How can this online forum communicate our vision to others?  During the last week, I have conducted numerous film interviews in an attempt to answer these questions.  Using a phenomenological approach to analyzing the recorded data, I believe our group objectives echo what Daniel Pink states in Drive.  People desire autonomy, mastery and purpose in their work.  Here is one example of how my interview analysis reflects these truths:Data Analysis 638D from Pepperdine Malt on Vimeo.
  • In closing, this Change Project compliments my Action Research.  The building of this video blog can be seen as further evolution of my second cycle.  However, now that the new website is in place, the real challenge begins.  I must plan, act and reflect on the group content, structure and learning.  I already know, “Who is involved and/or affected by the change?” –the core members of the Pandytown Project are.  But now we must utilize this platform to involve and affect many others if we hope to succeed in our endeavors.  Specifically, how will this interactive forum help accomplish these goals:
    1. Finish construction on the fresh water well
    2. Usher and steward new learning technologies for the Pandytown Youth Center
    3. Empower local women through sustainable micro-enterprise.

    I look forward to exploring how this Change Project can generate new opportunities for learning, growth, and leadership for the Pandytown Community and its global constituency.