This is an online metacognition development program. It teaches thinking skills -
- the ability to evaluate with discipline;
- the ability to take multiple perspectives;
- the ability to notice and steer one's own thinking in real time.
EssayMatic does two things for you at once. The first is that it writes fantastic essays for you. As you type one-line answers to simple question on any A vs. B topic (e.g., 'Should kids be paid to go to school?), EssayMatic generates a coherent essay for you at a level 2-10+ years beyond your current writing capacity. You can submit this on paper at school or work, or present it as a speech, because all the content is genuinely yours. Only the structure is EssayMatic's.
However, EssayMatic is not merely a writing aid but also works like a gym trainer for your brain. An even better comparison is that it is like braces for your mental teeth because you don't have to know that you are being trained by EssayMatic for it to train you. The website reads your brilliantly-crafted essay back to you - out loud. As you hear how your own thoughts sound when formed into a very smart essay you unconsciously acquire this shape and sound into your mind for your next real-world thinking, writing or speaking challenge.
Diverse research from many countries on the educational and life impacts of Edward DeBono's 'Six Thinking Hats' and 'CoRT/ DATT' tools and curricula has reliably shown that metacognition training has striking and pervasive impacts across all ages. In short, marks go up across all subject, interpersonal skills improve quickly, and the results can still be measured years later.
The site is working, the system is awesome, and I need to polish and sell it next!...
