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12.26.2010

This Post Will Make You More Creative

Posted by dsgran

According to Scientific American, creativity is enhanced with increased interaction between the right and left brain. In a recent experiment, participants who followed a dot across a screen back and fourth from left to right (in order to increase communication between hemispheres) were more creative than those who did not.


30 Seconds to more creativity? I think I have a new 'do-now' at the beginning of each class. Follow the dot with your eyes.

 

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4 Comments:

  1. Dawn D. Lion said...
    7:02 AM  
    Interesting, it seems to me the same eye motion happens when you read, is that one of the keys to reading?
    craigr said...
    9:44 AM  
    Love it! All these years we thought that having kids make art would enhance their creativity, and all we need to do is have them stare at a moving ball. Go figure.

    I will add this to my list of "proven" ways to enhance creativity like staring at the Apple Logo, taking a nap, and more.
    dsgran said...
    2:19 PM  
    @Dawn- that's a great point. I wonder if that means that reading Japanese (top to bottom) doesn't spark as much creativity...

    @Craig - make art? wow, that's so 20th century. ;)

    I have to admit though, I am wondering if in January I should have a control and test group with a simple creative exercise to see for myself if this works.

    Although, maybe I should do 30 seconds of this, 30 seconds of staring at the apple logo, and then have the students take a quick nap before letting them loose with the materials. With a triple threat like that, I'm bound to get some great results :)
    arabellaesmerelda said...
    5:12 PM  
    Read about EMDR and think about the process.

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