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Discovering Your Software Umwelt - Tutorial

Based on the paper by Rebecca Wirfs-Brock, Allen Wirfs-Brock, and Jordan Wirfs-Brock.

Overview

This tutorial explores the concept of a "software umwelt" - how software developers perceive and interact with their programming environment based on their experiences.

Key Concepts

  • Umwelt origin stories
  • Nurturing our umwelt
  • Putting our umwelt to work
  • Refining our umwelt through practice
  • Umwelt pivots
  • Distilling our umwelt

Session Structure

  1. Introduction to the concept of software umwelt (15 minutes)
  2. Reading and discussing umwelt narrative examples (30 minutes)
  3. Writing your own umwelt narrative (45 minutes)
  4. Analyzing and comparing umwelts in small groups (30 minutes)
  5. Reflection and discussion on insights gained (30 minutes)

How to Use This Tutorial

  1. Start by reading the paper in the resources folder.
  2. Explore the umwelt narrative examples in the umwelt-narrative-examples directory.
  3. Complete the exercises in the exercises directory.
  4. Use the prompts in the prompts directory for reflection and analysis.
  5. Discuss your findings and insights with others.

Additional Resources

See resources/additional-readings.org for further exploration of related concepts.

Author: Jason Walsh

jwalsh@nexus

Last Updated: 2025-12-21 18:50:41

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