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Day 10. Delight: BLIND CONTOUR DRAWING!

DrawTogether with WendyMac • 3930 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Drawing Creativity Instruction Technique

Blind contour drawing focuses on HOW we draw, not just WHAT we draw.
Blind contour drawing helps connect our eyes and hands, improving drawing skills and teaching us to really SEE.
Blind contour drawing encourages us to let go of expectations and focus on the process of drawing, leading to fun and transformative experiences.

Day 15. Fun Lesson: The Upside Down

DrawTogether with WendyMac • 3007 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Drawing Perception Creativity Instruction

The lesson today is about drawing upside down to engage the right side of the brain.
By turning drawings upside down, we can tap into our visual and perceptual abilities.
Engaging the right brain can help us see things as they truly are, beyond our analytical understanding.

Is Asset-Based AI Even Possible?

Mathworlds • 373 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24

🚌 Education Teaching Technology Assessment Learning Instruction

Asset-based approach in teaching focuses on students' strengths rather than their weaknesses.
Understanding students' existing knowledge is crucial for effective learning.
AI may struggle to support asset-based instruction due to its focus on metacognitive learning over content learning.

Chess is 99% taking pieces

Zwischenzug • 628 implied HN points • 22 Jul 23

🎾 Sports Chess Strategy Learning Competition Instruction

In chess, 99% of the game is about taking your opponent's pieces and not hanging your own.
For many players, improvement comes from mastering basic concepts like piece safety rather than advanced strategies.
Efficiency matters, so seek out resources that help you practice and improve on keeping your pieces safe in chess.

Pershan's Pyramid of Teaching Greatness

Pershmail • 137 implied HN points • 29 Jun 23

🚌 Education Teaching Learning Instruction Generalization Problem Solving

Teaching involves guiding students from specifics to generalizations to new applications.
Generalization is key in the learning process, helping students connect knowledge to new situations.
Articulating principles can assist students in making generalizations and promote independent thinking.

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Go Ahead, Be Bossy

David Spinks' Newsletter • 7 implied HN points • 14 Mar 23

💼 Business Community Building Facilitation Instruction Online Communities Job Opportunities

In community settings, being specific and giving clear instructions is valuable for members.
Facilitators should guide various aspects such as introductions, participation, and discussion management.
Being bossy in a community setting is about providing direction and adding value without being overbearing.

How to Learn to Draw Anything

Am I Doing This Right? • 6 HN points • 03 Apr 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Drawing Design Creativity Instruction

The post is about learning how to draw anything, specifically designing 200 dragons.
It includes early studies and sketches of dragons, which were part of the author's learning process.
The author encourages the reader to follow their method of learning to draw things and mentions an upcoming dragon-themed book.