85. MindLog: A Revolution in Tracking Development (w/ Theo Dawson)

Dr. Theo Linda Dawson, founder of Lectica, Inc., discusses the launch of MindLog, an unprecedented developmental tracking tool that charts the hierarchical complexification of skill capacities using high-precision Lectical scoring. She explains what it does and how it works before we dive into its two major applications for educators and for adult learners. 0:00 Introduction1:05 What is MindLog?5:51 Operationalizing Cognitive-Developmental TheoryMindLog for Educators14:23 Motivating Students for Growth20:13 Teaching Informed by Classroom Developmental Data30:52 How to Get InvolvedMindLog for Adults33:44 A Tool for Tracking Your Development37:16 Opportunity (and Pitfalls) for Coaching Integration42:11 "What Level You At, Bro?" Dangers of Identifying with Your Score46:04 Developing Our Relationship to Development50:02 Tracking Development in Different Skills54:14 Misuse Cases57:31 How the Data is Used1:03:10 Prospects of Revolutionizing Our Understanding of the Mind1:06:33 The Time Has Come1:09:57 Course Offerings: FOLA, LAP-1, ViPMindLog will be launching in beta in June for those interested to get a glimpse of this cutting-edge technology. You can find more about MindLog, as well as the courses mentioned, at Lectica.org Get full access to Brendan Graham Dempsey at brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com/subscribe