Category Archives: Learning
Doodling Helps Memories Stick
“. . . something powerful happens when auditory learning is transposed into images. . . [W]hile students take copious notes, they may not be retaining much of what they write down. When a student doodles, on the other hand, he … Continue reading
Artist Faith Ringgold Updates Sudoku for the Artistic Mind
“One of Sudoku’s millions of admirers, Faith Ringgold, has turned a brain teaser into a digital work of art – and who better to do so given her stature as an artist whose primary medium is quiltmaking? Sudoku’s rows of … Continue reading
Doodling Isn’t Just Doodling Around
Our urge to scribble is more significant than we think: “Scribbling and sketching aren’t just practices to idle time away, but a more fundamental indication of our need for language.” Read more in this fascinating article on the BBC Future … Continue reading
Posted in Art/Architecture, FYI, Learning, Writing/Storytelling
Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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Marc Freedman on a “School for the Second Half of Life”
EngAGE Founder and Executive Director Tim Carpenter passed along this news from our friend Marc Freedman, Founder and C.E.O. of Encore.org, about the publication of his thoughtful essay: With millions moving beyond the middle years, it’s time to create a “school … Continue reading
Why You Need to Think Like a Kindergartner
Advice that’s not just for artists, but for all creative people: think like a kindergartner. From the Atlantic article, “Everyone Was an Artist in Kindergarten:” “It’s not just a fear of failure, [author Tom] Kelley said. It’s a fear of … Continue reading
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Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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Do You Like to Doodle? Good!
From the Wall Street Journal: “Long dismissed as a waste of time, doodling is getting new respect. “Recent research in neuroscience, psychology and design shows that doodling can help people stay focused, grasp new concepts and retain information. A blank … Continue reading
Keep Your Brain Sharp by Learning a New Skill
“Brain training is big business, with computerized brain games touted as a way to help prevent memory loss. But new research shows you might be better off picking up a challenging new hobby.” Quilting and digital photography rank high in … Continue reading
