tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post8939658344526389411..comments2023-10-15T10:29:12.991+01:00Comments on Karyn's erratic learning journey: Understanding the brainThe upsychohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345558899662051670noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post-75862551100049242012008-02-29T19:03:00.000+00:002008-02-29T19:03:00.000+00:00Thanks for your comment, Jason, and happy to have ...Thanks for your comment, Jason, and happy to have you as a reader.<BR/><BR/>With regard to your observation about the creative and logical hemispheres of the brain - it is precisely this that John Geake says is not the case. His MRI work has demonstrated cross hemispherical activity equally engaging both halves in both creative and logical tasks.<BR/><BR/>And by the way, I am delighted to know that I am not the only silly songster on the planet. I have made up rhymes and songs all my life - my kids tell me I'm totally "random".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post-59399898626519839212008-02-29T17:23:00.000+00:002008-02-29T17:23:00.000+00:00Karyn,I've been reading silently for months, and w...Karyn,<BR/>I've been reading silently for months, and want to comment. I must be a total Anorak, because I find learning and brain theory fascinating.<BR/>I am a Sales Trainer in Canada, and I simply could not be anywhere near as effective as I am now (according to all reports) if I didn't know when to blend Gagne's 9 instructional events with Social Constructivist activities.<BR/><BR/>I like what you say about nobody being "right or left brained" because everyone is truly both. <BR/>I think an argument can be made however for which hemisphere you feel more comfortable in - I like to say I hang out alot in my right hemisphere - the visual, creative, somewhat random part of my brain.<BR/>The ironic thing is, that most of my creativity comes out in the form of language and silly songs and rhymes, which most people tell us live on the left half.<BR/>So maybe I'm contradicting myself entirely.<BR/>Keep up the great Blog. I love it and have referred it to everyone in our Global Training Department of my company.<BR/>JasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com