Learning About Learning And Thinking About Thinking

Learning About Learning And Thinking About Thinking By Dorai Thodla

We Live In a Complex World Did You Know (video)?

What Does It Mean?

We Need to Learn Better

We Need to Learn to Learn

We Need to Improve Thinking

We Need to Spend time Thinking about Thinking

Learning and Thinking Tools

How People Learn (Deloitte Study)

Different Ways You Learn

Learning Styles Differ

Next Generation Learning Tools

MIT Sketchboard (video)

Siftables (video)

Thinking

Why Do We Think?

Because we can’t help it

Reaction (to events)

To make a living

To solve problems

To help others

To generate ideas

To Create (products)

To Win

To Learn

To Improve

To gain Knowledge

Curiosity

Because it is Fun

Thinking and Problem Solving

Problem Solving

What is 19 x 21

What is the last digit of 3 ^ 2002

Role of knowledge?

Role of thinking?

Thinking and Intelligence

Multiple Intelligence – Howard Gardner Verbal/Linguistic: This intelligence is related to words and language, both written and spoken, and dominates most Western educational systems . Logical/Mathematical: Often called scientific thinking, this intelligence deals with inductive and deductive thinking/reasoning, numbers and the recognition of abstract patterns. Visual/Spatial: This intelligence, which relies on the sense of sight and being able to visualise an object, includes the ability to create internal mental images and pictures. Body/Kinesthetic: This intelligence is related to physical movement and the knowings and wisdom of the body, including the brain’s motor cortex, which controls body motion. Musical/Rhythmic: This intelligence is based on the recognition of tonal patterns, including various environmental sounds and sensitivity to rhythm and beats. Naturalist: This intelligence deals with the recognition, appreciation and understanding of the flora and fauna of the natural world. Interpersonal: This intelligence operates primarily through person to person relationships and communication. Intrapersonal: This intelligence relates to inner states of being, self-reflection, metacognition (thinking about thinking) and awareness of spiritual realities.

Thinking and Emotion

Emotion affects thinking

Happiness

Sadness

Excitement

Pressure

Leisure

Purpose

Thinking and Attitude Brick Layer Story

Thinking and Ideas The outcome of thinking?

Ideas Trigger Ideas

Ideas Trigger Ideas (ex: MP3 Player)

Idea Pyramid Thinking about Ideas Filter based on interests, goals, research Free Thought. No judging, no selection. Write all ideas down Prototyping, Implementing, Testing Actionable Filtered Ideas Lots of crazy ideas

Thinking And Learning

Group Think

Thinking Tools