Mental representations play a crucial role in shaping attitudes and behavior. Children's representations of 'nature' can be assessed along several dimensions, including aspects such as level of ...

Comic books, graphic novels, sequential art narratives—call them what you want, but the words-and-pictures genre is here to stay. Slowly but surely, graphic novels are becoming more widely accepted as ...

Michael Gough, like many other creative types, was one of those schoolkids who couldn't stop doodling. "I've been in trouble all my life because I'm actually a compulsive drawer," says Gough, head of ...

Researchers from the University of Waterloo found that even if people weren't good at it, drawing, as a method to help retain new information, was better than re-writing notes, visualization exercises ...

In my career I’ve taught so many different courses that I’d have to consult my own vita to name them all. If I include my high school teaching, I’ve taught at least one class from each of the major ...

I can remember back when graduating high school my mom insisted that I handwrite and sign thank you notes to everyone who sent gifts. I can understand now why she did that, but at the time I thought ...

Whiteboards, a modern solution to the age-old chalk dust problem, come in many different materials, including porcelain, painted steel, and melamine. If that weren't enough, they now also come in ...