Learning in the Matrix: Enter, Suspend, Reflect, Re-Engage

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In the 1999 film The Matrix, Neo enters into a world where he must repeatedly review and reassess what he has encountered, including a training simulation that involves continually entering into a confrontation and then exiting to reflect upon the events. Our workshop illustrates this technique — temporary suspension of an exercise to provide an objective vantage point on one’s own performance, and the opportunity to observe and reflect on what has occurred and how best to proceed. This can facilitate learners’ self-awareness and reflection in the learning process, and equip them with important transferable skills for navigating future situations.

Author(s):

Chelsea Willness    
Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan
Canada

Vincent Bruni-Bossio    
Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan
Canada