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Creatively Engaging Students in Small-Group Discussion to Facilitate Large-Group Discussion. Amanda Harrist, PhD, HDFS Dept ITLE Panel Creative , Innovate, and Educate: All at the Same Time! April 5, 2011. Brainwriting. Used to generate creative ideas Peter Heslin, SMU
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Creatively Engaging Students in Small-Group Discussion to Facilitate Large-Group Discussion Amanda Harrist, PhD, HDFS Dept ITLE Panel Creative, Innovate, and Educate: All at the Same Time! April 5, 2011
Brainwriting • Usedto generate creative ideas • Peter Heslin, SMU • Similar to brainstorming but involves some critical analysis of ideas and tends to lead to more creative ideas • Five steps: • Write • React • Review • Select • Share
Brainwriting • Write — Everyone sits at a table with pen and a piece of paper. Each person writes an idea and passes their paper to the right. (Approx 3 mins) • React— Read the ideas on the page you receive, then add your own ideas, perhaps feeding off the others. • Review— When a page has about five ideas on it, retire it to the center of the table. When all pages are done, everyone starts considering/discussing all the ideas. • Select— Everyone makes a list of their favorite ideas, and the most popular are recorded. • Share— Mostpopular idea shared with large group.
Brainwriting: Practice New uses for a comb? …besides combing your hair …a clean comb
Brainwriting • Write — Everyone sits at a table with pen and a piece of paper. Each person writes an idea and passes their paper to the right. (Approx 3 mins) • React— Read the ideas on the page you receive, then add your own ideas, perhaps feeding off the others. • Review— When a page has about five ideas on it, retire it to the center of the table. When all pages are done, everyone starts considering/discussing all the ideas. • Select— Everyone makes a list of their favorite ideas, and the most popular are recorded. • Share— Mostpopular idea shared with large group.
Brainwriting • How it works • Examples of use in my classes • How it also fosters creativity • Provost Sternberg’s 12 tips • Chronicleof Higher Ed, 10/10
Brainwriting • Of Sternberg’s 12 tips… • Redefine the problem • Question/analyze assumptions • Teach students to sell creative ideas • Encourage idea generation • Nurture tolerance of ambiguity • Foster self-efficacy • Model creativity