Week 5: "A Whole New Mind"

In class I shared that I was a bit skeptical of Pink's predictions of how values will change in society, especially given how slow some of our biggest and most influential institutions change. However, I think that his categories of "right-brain directed" thinking (design, story, etc) and activities to develop these skills are valuable to instructional designers. Because these elements do really affect people, they are great to integrate into instructional design because they can provide context and meaning for many lessons. Creativity, empathy, and big-picture thinking are essential qualities for designers and educators to nurture.