Vox populi, vox dei
Thinking together is not about collecting ideas or extracting the best one. Thinking together is the fruit of a confrontation, a spark that springs up like that of flints being rubbed together.
To want to avoid confrontation is to deprive oneself of the fruits of cross-fertilization.
What's new in collective intelligence? The salons of the 18th century!
The art of conversation is an indispensable skill in certain social groups from the 17th century onwards. Knowing how to speak, listen, pace, entertain, compliment, but also surprise, learn, give and receive information. What if the art of conversation was an additional asset for collective intelligence actions, or more trivially, for animating our virtual living rooms?
Does disconnecting from the Internet help creativity?
The Internet is a constant source of distraction. Social networks and exponentially multiplying content can quickly draw people away from their personal or professional activities. So some people turn everything off for a while, just to recharge their batteries and reactivate the engine of creativity. But disconnecting from the Internet has major emotional and social consequences.
Teaching music at a distance: an achievable challenge
The lesson that the educational world received from covid-19 could be summarized as follows: no subject can be taught at a distance. This includes artistic disciplines such as music. Although the virtual changes the methods, it can be used when the situation demands it.
Using social networks to engage students
Social networks are as much marketing tools for attracting new students as they are ways of engaging them with the establishment or energizing courses.