Over the past few years we’ve written a lot about creativity and how to spark divergent thinking, from physical activities like taking a walk or doodling to using technology more effectively. But the idea that creativity is something we can actually learn and develop is a still relatively new one. Creativity is often viewed as… Read More
There’s a lot of talk these days about interesting more girls in STEM, and for good reason: In the U.S., only 25 percent of STEM jobs belong to women; in Australia, just 15 percent of women end up in technology or engineering. The gender gap in tech persists for multiple reasons, from societal gender norms… Read More
Although computer programming was once seen as a skill reserved for geeks and computer nerds, it’s now regarded as an essential ability for 21st century learners and is becoming a key component of many curriculums, even in primary schools. So what’s the benefit of teaching kids as young as five years old how to code?… Read More
It would seem logical to begin research on motivation by examining the thing that motivates—the end goal, the desired outcome, the carrot on the end of the stick. That’s what Dr. R. Alison Adcock, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University, and her team have done in a series of studies examining… Read More
“We do not need to try to create innovative characteristics in the individual, we simply need to show them how to cultivate innovative thought.” What is innovation, and how can it be cultivated? These are two of the questions being raised by researchers at the University of South Florida. In a new issue of Technology… Read More
In today’s fast-paced, tech-driven workplaces, professional development is no longer optional, and research shows that lifelong learning is becoming an economic imperative. For one thing, we’re living longer and working longer as a result. According to a report by the Foundation for Young Australians, a 15-year-old today can expect to have upwards of 17 jobs… Read More