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From critical thinking to creativity and more.

Decision-Making
Collective Behavior Algorithms and Group Size

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on June 30, 2019

Smaller groups are more agile in that they can more readily self-correct across multiple rounds of decision making, which larger groups are slower to do.

Smaller groups are more agile in that they can more readily self-correct across multiple rounds of decision making, which larger groups are slower to do.

Anxiety
Collectivism and Individualism

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on June 27, 2019

Research suggests that groups perform at their creative best when members embrace their own individual identity and when they value the group as a collective.

Research suggests that groups perform at their creative best when members embrace their own individual identity and when they value the group as a collective.

Career
Sabotage in Academia

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on August 2, 2018

Sabotage in the workplace is not something we think about every day, and it might seem strange to think about sabotage behaviours playing out in academic work settings.

Sabotage in the workplace is not something we think about every day, and it might seem strange to think about sabotage behaviours playing out in academic work settings.

Resilience
Collective Intelligence in the Holocene: 7

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on October 13, 2017

Notwithstanding the uniqueness of human beings, a focus on the broadest timescale of analysis reminds us that evolution unites Homo sapiens with all other living systems.

Notwithstanding the uniqueness of human beings, a focus on the broadest timescale of analysis reminds us that evolution unites Homo sapiens with all other living systems.

Education
A Quantum Leap for Literacy?

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on May 27, 2017

In recent years, technology has emerged that creates new possibilities for storytelling, creativity and creative education. But how do we design pedagogically valuable ebooks?

In recent years, technology has emerged that creates new possibilities for storytelling, creativity and creative education. But how do we design pedagogically valuable ebooks?

Education
Interdisciplinary Education and the Student Voice

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on April 20, 2017

Interdisciplinary education and practice implies certain qualities. Students highlight the importance of four qualities: openness, creativity, bridging, and perspective-taking.

Interdisciplinary education and practice implies certain qualities. Students highlight the importance of four qualities: openness, creativity, bridging, and perspective-taking.

Intelligence
Exercising Our Freedom and Intelligence: Part 8

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on August 19, 2016

The future is uncertain. There is little doubt about that. Scenario-based collective intelligence design may help us to shape the future, specifically, through our innovations.

The future is uncertain. There is little doubt about that. Scenario-based collective intelligence design may help us to shape the future, specifically, through our innovations.

Intelligence
Creating eBooks for Children - Let's Do It Together!

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on July 27, 2016

Story books for children have a long history and are universally valued by children and parents. Digital stories for children offer new ways to share stories and advance literacy.

Story books for children have a long history and are universally valued by children and parents. Digital stories for children offer new ways to share stories and advance literacy.

Happiness
The City Environment and Happiness Across the Lifespan

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on July 11, 2016

Millions of people migrate every year from rural to urban areas. Recent research helps us understand how city environments influence happiness and health across the lifespan.

Millions of people migrate every year from rural to urban areas. Recent research helps us understand how city environments influence happiness and health across the lifespan.

Intelligence
Exercising Our Freedom and Intelligence: Part 6

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on May 12, 2016

Different collective intelligence methods and different norms of behaviour will be needed to maximize successful workings for a team, depending on the task at hand.

Different collective intelligence methods and different norms of behaviour will be needed to maximize successful workings for a team, depending on the task at hand.

Intelligence
Exercising Our Freedom and Intelligence: Part 5

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on May 9, 2016

Teams have the potential to develop a more comprehensive understanding of a problem than an individual working alone. However, this depends on the methodology they use.

Teams have the potential to develop a more comprehensive understanding of a problem than an individual working alone. However, this depends on the methodology they use.