I'm interested if the conception 'Critical Instructional Design' is truly new or mere interpolation of a native concept. As far as my understanding of critical theory, from lit crit readings and study, a theory can be molded to fit any necessary unnamed reality-from the nature of the TV War... Baudrillard's 'The Gulf War Did Not Take Place' to Freudian psychoanalysis "Neuroticisms of Computer A.I." This is an excellent article to discuss critical theory in the light of a new, online iteration of the learning space meriting further research.

YES! In American schools you are indoctrinated with the premise: "There is no difficult material. There are only difficult learners." The "trial-by-failure" prevalent in the 70's and 80's, that if you repeat a subject you truly do not nor will not ever understand, Algebra in my case, you are somewhat "subversive" to the rest of classroom, the teacher and especially the school. Report card comments: asks too many questions/asks no questions, disruptive/sleeps in class, no effort given, won't get tutored after school labels the learner without labelling the conformity of the classroom: fit in or be shut out. Excellent point!

This is an excellent example of "inclusive openess." I liken these examples to contact with a person with invisible disabilities (whether temporary or permanent). As a person with dyspraxia, I find it helpful when aided by another when it is obvious I cannot extricate myself from a serious situation; however, to be aware of my needs would be not to interfere when it's no big deal for me-it is personal when I drop my wallet and spill everything at my feet! My conception of "Openess" is asking to assist not immediately overreaching by interceding.