The Daydream and Problem Solving

Thank you Clive Thompson for giving me an airtight excuse for spacing off in the middle of a conversation with my girlfriend. Turns out my brain's prefrontal cortex is doing a little long-term problem solving.

This article in Wired is a short read but thought provoking on the e-learning and instructional design fronts. How do we build a model or cultivate an informal learning environment that can allow for daydreaming?

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2009/10/st_thompson/