A Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age

In 2005, Daniel Pink wrote about a paradigm shift for the future.  He predicts that the era of "left-brain" dominance which created the Information Age will give way to a new world of "right-brain" abilities which will determine who will succeed.  He details six essential aptitudes: Design, Story, Symphony, Empathy, Play and Meaning.

For example, in the chapter on Play, Pink speaks to the role of video games as learning tools.  He notes that researchers like John Paul Gee of University of Wisconsin have said, "The fact is when kids play video games they can experience a much more powerful form of learning than when they're in the classroom.  Learning isn't about memorizing isolated facts.  It's about connecting and manipulating them." (page 185)

To read the full discussion, borrow Daniel Pink's book, A Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age,  from the Bankier Library circulating collection with your employee ID/library card.

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