11.04.05
Your Brain on Blogs
What effect is blogging having on the brains of bloggers?
While educators debate the use of blogs in the classroom, literacy and digital fluency, Drs. Fernette and Brock Eide explore the topic of blogs with a focus on the brain. The Eide Neurolearning Blog is about all things Neurolearning, current research and articles about brain-based learning styles and differences.
“…it always makes sense to ask whenever large numbers of people start using their brains in new and different ways, what effects these new activities are likely to have on brain structure and function. Blogging, which only seems to be accelerating in popularity, is a prime candidate for such investigation.”
In their post Brain of the Blogger their conclusions are presented here:
1. Blogs can promote critical and analytical thinking.
2. Blogging can be a powerful promoter of creative, intuitive, and associational thinking.
3. Blogs promote analogical thinking.
4. Blogging is a powerful medium for increasing access and exposure to quality information.
5. Blogging combines the best of solitary reflection and social interaction.
Whether you are a teacher or a parent, the Eide Neurolearning Blog is a valuable resource about educating the whole child.
