Abstract

This article introduces the Generative Dialogue Framework (GDF) and explores its potential as a pedagogical intervention, one that could help reimagine the future of engaged journalism by bringing design-thinking practices, creativity, and deep-listening modalities into play. The framework is developed through design thinking and builds around principles from the field of design. It uses virtual meeting technologies to organize small-group conversations, allows for creative and playful activities to help people share stories and feelings, and aims to create an ambient atmosphere of mutual understanding and co-creative problem-solving. With this article, we aspire to initiate a conversation around the value of “pollinating” journalism studies with concepts and principles from design thinking and facilitation so that journalists could become empowered to connect with their audiences with greater empathy and compassion and thereby surface diverse and rich lived experiences using more active and reflective listening skills. To test the framework’s potential for enhancing engaged journalism curricula, we collaborated with 17 journalism students at a U.S. university in a series of activities, from initial training on the platform to hosting a conversation using the GDF to ultimately producing a news story based on the insights acquired through this design-centered approach.

摘要

本文介绍了生成对话框架 (GDF) 并探讨了它作为一种教学干预的潜力，该框架可以通过发挥设计思维实践、创造力和深度聆听模式的作用，帮助重新构想参与式新闻业的未来。该框架是通过设计思维开发的，并围绕设计领域的原则构建。它使用虚拟会议技术来组织小组对话，允许进行创造性和有趣的活动来帮助人们分享故事和感受，旨在营造一种相互理解和共同创造性解决问题的氛围。有了这篇文章，我们渴望围绕“授粉”新闻研究的价值与设计思维和便利化的概念和原则展开对话，以便记者能够以更大的同理心和同情心与他们的听众建立联系，从而通过更多的方式展现多样化和丰富的生活体验积极和反思性的倾听技巧。为了测试该框架增强参与新闻课程的潜力，我们与一所美国大学的 17 名新闻专业学生合作开展了一系列活动，从平台上的初始培训到使用 GDF 主持对话，再到最终根据见解制作新闻报道通过这种以设计为中心的方法获得。