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Topic Brainstorming

Topic Brainstorming. This is what enthusiasm looks like. Objective : Leave class with 25 viable senior project ideas that you are genuinely enthusiastic about. Brainstorming Tip #1 Turn off your inner critic. The Brain has two hemispheres. Left brain functions. Right brain functions.

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Topic Brainstorming

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  1. Topic Brainstorming

  2. This is what enthusiasm looks like Objective: Leave class with 25 viable senior project ideas that you are genuinely enthusiastic about

  3. Brainstorming Tip #1 Turn off your inner critic

  4. The Brain has two hemispheres Left brain functions Right brain functions Analytic Thought Thought Logic Intuition Creativity Language Science & Math Art & Music

  5. The Right Brain keeps you from turning into Spock Right brain functions Thought Intuition Creativity Art & Music

  6. The Left Brain keeps you from turning into a Space Hippie Left brain functions Analytic Thought Logic Language Science & Math

  7. To generate good ideas, you must silence your inner critic Left brain functions Right brain functions Thought Intuition That idea’s dumb. It will never work. Creativity Art & Music

  8. …And let your creative side play Left brain functions Right brain functions This is fun!

  9. How do I do that?

  10. Limit your time! Don’t give your brain time to criticize. Give yourself 20 minutes to come up with 50 ideas.

  11. Record your ideas on sticky notes

  12. IDEA 1 IDEA 2 Organize them later IDEA 3 IDEA 4

  13. Or mind maps! Stay away from the computer - it will slow you down

  14. Collaborate with others

  15. Make lists of interests, hobbies, goals, concerns In five years, what do I hope to have accomplished? What problems do I want to see solved? What organizations or groups do I admire? What professions am I interested in? Where would I like to travel? What controversial issues do I feel strongly about? What do I want to do better? What experiences do I want to have? What do I want to learn more about?

  16. Brainstorming Tip #2 Look for inspiration elsewhere

  17. Where?

  18. Magazines Reference books Databases LIBRARY RESOURCES

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