Published inCurativity Center·PinnedMeet with Oliver Ding: 1 Mission, 4 Theories, and 12 Possible BooksHello, Friends! Some readers asked me for a list of my books. So this article offers a short introduction to my books. I was born in Jianyang which is a small town in China. My two sons were born in Houston which is a large city in America. …Books And Authors16 min readBooks And Authors16 min read
Published inCALL4·PinnedMember-onlyLife Discovery: The AAS FrameworkA simple version of the Anticipatory Activity System (AAS) framework AAS stands for Anticipatory Activity System. The AAS Framework adds the five movements to the basic model of AAS. 1. Unfolding 2. Discovering 3. Modeling 4. Producing 5. Storytelling This is a simple version of the #AAS4LT framework which has…Activity Theory9 min readActivity Theory9 min read
Published inCALL4·PinnedMember-onlyThe Development of Ecological Practice ApproachThree versions of the Ecological Practice Approach The above diagram is the newest version of the Ecological Practice approach. This article aims to review the historical development of the approach. Contents 1. A Brief 2. The “Toolkit” version (2019) 3. The “Germ-cell” version (2020) 4. The “Hierarchy” version (2021) 5. Three books (2018–2021) 6. Ecological Psychology…Ecological Psychology15 min readEcological Psychology15 min read
Published inCALL4·2 hours agoCALL: The Development of Creative Life Theory (2020–2023, Part 1)From Creative Action to Creative CourseCreativity13 min readCreativity13 min read
Published inCurativity Center·1 day agoKnowledge Engagement: The Concept of “Activity”A case study of the “Universal Reference” diagram The above diagram uses the “Universal Reference” diagram, the “Kinds of Actors” framework, and a sub-framework of “Ecological Formism” to explore a thematic network around “Activity”. This diagram goes beyond the original “Universal Reference” diagram and offers us a new creative space…Activity15 min readActivity15 min read
1 day agoLife Discovery: Mapping Networks of Enterprise541Oliver Ding[I’d like to adopt “Curativity”, “Life Curation”, and “Curation” to expand Gruber’s approach.][I’d like to adopt “Curativity”, “Life Curation”, and “Curation” to expand Gruber’s approach.] This article was written on Feb 14, 2023. On Nov 23, 2022, I finished the Creative Life Curation project and edited a TOC for a possible book. The Creative Life Curation Project https://medium.com/the-art-of-bagging/creative-life-curation-7e0a324c1db21 min read1 min read
Published inCurativity Center·3 days agoSituational Note-taking: First-order Analysis and Second-order AnalysisA short note (Sept 25, 2023) Today I am working on making a model for the Activity Analysis & Intervention (AAI) project.Notes7 min readNotes7 min read
Published inCALL4·5 days agoAdvanced Life Strategy: The Microdynamics of Creative IdentityPossible Selves, Creative Space, Creative Project In Dec 2022, I edited a book (draft) titled Advanced Life Strategy: Anticipatory Activity System and Life Achievements. You can find more related tools in Life Strategy Center. The book didn’t discuss the “self—role” issue. On Feb 16, 2023, I developed the above Persona…Careers13 min readCareers13 min read
Published inTALE500·Sep 22Themes of Practice: Concept, Activity, and CognitionThe Ecological Approach to Social Cognition On September 2, 2023, my two sons attended Southwest Scholastic at the 89th Annual Southwest Open in Sheraton North Houston. I made the above visual note in my notebook at the hotel. See the pictures of the event in the short note. This article…Themes29 min readThemes29 min read
Published inCurativity Center·Sep 10Knowledge Engagement: The Concept of Mindset and Theoretical IntegrationThe above diagram uses the “Universal Reference” diagram, the “Kinds of Actors” framework, and a sub-framework of “Ecological Formism” to explore a thematic network around “Mindset” and build a Configurational Theory of “Mindset”. This diagram goes beyond the original “Universal Reference” diagram and offers us a new creative space for…Mindset48 min readMindset48 min read
