Eli never meant to stay after graduation. But a photo, a scent, and a story hidden in the university archives would unlock a past he never knew was his.
I’m glad something tugged Elise that he would remember his childhood.This story’s ends in suspense so that the readers are eager to know what’s coming.This and Eli’s feeling thrilled me as it gave me a feeling of a mysterious track which Eli had to walk so overall I think it was a pretty good poem and fantastic
The story told is beautiful. It has suspense and mystery still etched in every sentance and yet it was fullfilling in it's own. Despite the reader knowing little about Elise, we still managed to follow the story in his mindset.
The way Eli's backstory was slowly shown and the understanding behind it makes it an incredible piece of work which showed the volume of Wybie's work beyond the comprehension and imagination of an ordinary teenager.
I found really nice emotional depth in this article, the backstory of the character was well versed.. It really opened my eyes in the fact that research has endless possibilities and there are different purposes/types of research. It was cool in my opinion how the research opened up to remembering for Eli.
In this chapter, we look at strong research thinking and it reminds me a lot of ideation because we explore and then we look at how to arrange the research data. it comes as one pool and its like one mega system. And from dav's comment, i can see that our work has also gone down especially in the design. I need to follow up with wybie more and make sure he does the work. we need to have more discipline and consistency
Eli didn’t know what he was looking for—just that something inside him felt unfinished. He wandered back to a place he’d already left behind, not for people or purpose, but for a feeling he couldn’t name.And then, a photo. A journal. A voice from the past that somehow knew him before he knew himself.This wasn’t research. It was remembering. It was grief, love, and the quiet ache of a story almost lost.
The quality of Wybies’ work—both in the challenges and story content—has been noticeably declining. There are growing concerns around consistency, self-discipline, and attention to detail. Required elements like embedded logos are missing, and there's a lack of coherence in font usage between index pages and the rest of the document, including inconsistencies in nomenclature, all of which affect readability and overall presentation.
Timeliness has also slipped, which may signal a dip in enthusiasm or engagement. Given the capability, these tasks should be comfortably completed within an hour, but that benchmark is no longer being met. 😕
A review call may be necessary to identify specific areas for improvement and to realign expectations. I’m aware that Wybie is currently undergoing assessments, and I had specifically asked him to initiate a discussion around identifying an alternative facilitator for late May and early June. So it raises the question—why did the drop in quality and delivery begin earlier than expected? Was this due to a lack of planning or last-minute rushing? Something to reflect on.
On a related note, MIHF has yet to complete the RACI matrix or launch the report tracking who has completed their readings and the quality of their comments. This report is essential—it would create a rhythm where updates are expected regularly, almost like clockwork. Lin’s reporting modules should ideally pull dynamic feeds and update in real-time, with a decay mechanism that highlights stale entries (e.g., those older than a week). I’ve also not yet seen data flows from the mentors through BCDF. There’s still a bit of operational refinement needed before we can scale to critical mass.
Of course, our internal quality checks catch many of these issues—but a few still manage to slip through. I’m not exempt from this myself; sometimes I only spot errors during a later review. It might actually be worthwhile to introduce a small incentive—bonus points—for those who demonstrate a critical eye and catch mistakes in others’ work. Turning this into a game could raise the bar for everyone.
In Singapore—a city often admired for its high level of discipline—much of that order comes not just from personal responsibility, but from consistent enforcement and monitoring. Take littering, for example: the streets are spotless not only because people choose to behave, but because there are surveillance cameras and clear consequences in place - enforced.
To be clear: this isn’t a critique of bad work. Far from it. I see enormous potential here—but we need to be more sensitive to quality standards. I urge you all to continue stretching yourselves. We’re on the cusp of doing something truly excellent—let’s make sure we’re all bringing our best. - I will wait for the comments from Wybie and MIHF
I’m glad something tugged Elise that he would remember his childhood.This story’s ends in suspense so that the readers are eager to know what’s coming.This and Eli’s feeling thrilled me as it gave me a feeling of a mysterious track which Eli had to walk so overall I think it was a pretty good poem and fantastic
The boy's story is somewhat touching.
The story told is beautiful. It has suspense and mystery still etched in every sentance and yet it was fullfilling in it's own. Despite the reader knowing little about Elise, we still managed to follow the story in his mindset.
The way Eli's backstory was slowly shown and the understanding behind it makes it an incredible piece of work which showed the volume of Wybie's work beyond the comprehension and imagination of an ordinary teenager.
I found really nice emotional depth in this article, the backstory of the character was well versed.. It really opened my eyes in the fact that research has endless possibilities and there are different purposes/types of research. It was cool in my opinion how the research opened up to remembering for Eli.
Eli's story is heartbreaking !
Please provide deeper thoughts.
In this chapter, we look at strong research thinking and it reminds me a lot of ideation because we explore and then we look at how to arrange the research data. it comes as one pool and its like one mega system. And from dav's comment, i can see that our work has also gone down especially in the design. I need to follow up with wybie more and make sure he does the work. we need to have more discipline and consistency
Eli didn’t know what he was looking for—just that something inside him felt unfinished. He wandered back to a place he’d already left behind, not for people or purpose, but for a feeling he couldn’t name.And then, a photo. A journal. A voice from the past that somehow knew him before he knew himself.This wasn’t research. It was remembering. It was grief, love, and the quiet ache of a story almost lost.
That's a nice summary. We are missing your own thought, learning lesson and questions. How much do you find yourself in the story?
The quality of Wybies’ work—both in the challenges and story content—has been noticeably declining. There are growing concerns around consistency, self-discipline, and attention to detail. Required elements like embedded logos are missing, and there's a lack of coherence in font usage between index pages and the rest of the document, including inconsistencies in nomenclature, all of which affect readability and overall presentation.
Timeliness has also slipped, which may signal a dip in enthusiasm or engagement. Given the capability, these tasks should be comfortably completed within an hour, but that benchmark is no longer being met. 😕
A review call may be necessary to identify specific areas for improvement and to realign expectations. I’m aware that Wybie is currently undergoing assessments, and I had specifically asked him to initiate a discussion around identifying an alternative facilitator for late May and early June. So it raises the question—why did the drop in quality and delivery begin earlier than expected? Was this due to a lack of planning or last-minute rushing? Something to reflect on.
On a related note, MIHF has yet to complete the RACI matrix or launch the report tracking who has completed their readings and the quality of their comments. This report is essential—it would create a rhythm where updates are expected regularly, almost like clockwork. Lin’s reporting modules should ideally pull dynamic feeds and update in real-time, with a decay mechanism that highlights stale entries (e.g., those older than a week). I’ve also not yet seen data flows from the mentors through BCDF. There’s still a bit of operational refinement needed before we can scale to critical mass.
Of course, our internal quality checks catch many of these issues—but a few still manage to slip through. I’m not exempt from this myself; sometimes I only spot errors during a later review. It might actually be worthwhile to introduce a small incentive—bonus points—for those who demonstrate a critical eye and catch mistakes in others’ work. Turning this into a game could raise the bar for everyone.
In Singapore—a city often admired for its high level of discipline—much of that order comes not just from personal responsibility, but from consistent enforcement and monitoring. Take littering, for example: the streets are spotless not only because people choose to behave, but because there are surveillance cameras and clear consequences in place - enforced.
To be clear: this isn’t a critique of bad work. Far from it. I see enormous potential here—but we need to be more sensitive to quality standards. I urge you all to continue stretching yourselves. We’re on the cusp of doing something truly excellent—let’s make sure we’re all bringing our best. - I will wait for the comments from Wybie and MIHF