November 11, 2008 | In: News
Write more, learn more, and eventually rule the universe
New research from the National Survey of Student Engagement reveals that writing improves cognitive and learning abilities among college students.
“When courses provide extensive, intellectually challenging writing activities, the NSSE report found, students engage in a variety of positive activities. They are more likely to analyze, synthesize and integrate ideas from various sources. They grapple more with course ideas both in and out of the classroom. And they report greater personal, social, practical and academic development.”
While this probably doesn’t surprise you, it’s just one more reason to keep writing.
3 Responses to Write more, learn more, and eventually rule the universe
Sayz
November 12th, 2008 at 8:41 AM
I suppose that everyone should blog…
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but I find that writing really makes me to open my mind to more ideas…
at least I can improve my English while enjoying blogging…
And you seems not to blog for a long time, how have you been?
Rob
November 12th, 2008 at 12:54 PM
I’ve been all right, just busy. I’m hoping that I’ll have more time to blog as winter approaches.
Dr Paradise
November 26th, 2008 at 2:55 PM
I am not sure writing will help you rule the universe, but it will help you greatly. After every dissertation approval, the board say, “Now, go out into the world and write.” At least that is what happened to me. Since my dissertation of several hundred pages, I have written over ten books with the most recent a series of five. There are five more underway with another five being contracted for. It is fun, it is interesting and once you get started, you can’t stop. I love it.