so sunni brown's talk on TED about doodling really got me thinking. studies show that sketching and doodling improve our comprehension -- and our creative thinking. so why do we still feel embarrassed when we're caught doodling in a meeting? sunni brown says: doodlers, unite! she makes the case for unlocking your brain via pad and pen.
here were my notes on her speech. you get the idea i think :) i'm sure we all knew this in the back of our minds but sometimes fall prey to what society defines doodling as. let's take this time to reinforce this now that we know :)
doodlers, unite!: day 24
use visual language and doodling in work place - it's anti-intellectual and counter to serious learning - doodling has impact on how we process information and how we solve problems. why disconnect? diff perception of doodling. no such thing as flattering definition of doodle. teachers scold for doodling - powerful cultural norm against doodling. press reinforces norm. psychological aversion to doodling. analyze people's psyches by doodling. culture is focused on verbal information that we're blinded to value of doodling. truth: doodling is powerful tool that we need to remember and relearn. new definition for doodling - make spontaneous marks to make yourself think. people who doodle retain more information than non-doodling counterparts - pre-emptive measure to stop you from losing focus. effect on problem solving. four ways learners intake information - visual, auditory, reading/writing, kinesthetic. we have to engage 2 modalities coupled with emotional experience. contribution of doodling - uses all 4 with emotional experience. that's contribution of doodling. :) doodling is native to us. should be placed in information sensitive areas. internationally accessible. portal through which we move people into visual literacy.
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