Imagine trying to explain a complex idea to your team, only to be met with blank stares and confusion. We’ve all been there, struggling to bridge the gap between our thoughts and others’ understanding ...

Medicine is often called a blend of art and science. But can studying Picasso and Gauguin turn budding doctors into better diagnosticians? That’s the premise behind an elective introduced this fall ...

Arts and science are sometimes thought to be on opposite ends of the spectrum of creativity. However, the Visual Thinking Strategies tactic has shown that implementing arts into other fields of ...

Effective medical diagnosis depends not just on looking, but on truly perceiving. Recognizing this, many medical training programs have adopted Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) discussions about art ...

Grade-school students who spend time looking at and discussing art did better in several areas of critical thinking compared to students without art experience, reported The New York Times. The 2007 ...

Eris Migliorini didn’t provide context Thursday about the photograph she displayed for Fort Wayne Community Schools third graders, who studied the black-and-white image for clues about the scene.

How would you rate your problem-solving skills in running your business? Your answer to this question is important. Many successful entrepreneurs have developed a keen sense for what it takes to ...

Two years ago, graphic artist Jonny Goldstein and his wife moved to Pittsburgh. Next Monday, Nov. 19, Goldstein will be back at his old coworking haunt Indy Hall to host his first ever public ‘Rock ...

Scientists need skills in visual analysis and critical thinking, but these skills aren't being taught or practiced nearly enough in our university classrooms. One reason why science is hard to learn ...

TOO COOL (PERFECT FOR SCHOOL): We've got our favorite edtech teacher and administrator tools for the week right here, as highlighted in our Instruct newsletter. By the way--got a favorite S’Cool Tool ...