Topic Brainstorming

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Topic Brainstorming

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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Objective:Leave class with 25 viable senior project

ideas that you are genuinely enthusiastic

about

This is what enthusiasm looks like

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Brainstorming Tip #1Turn off your inner critic

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The Brain has two hemispheres

Right brain functions

ThoughtIntuitionCreativityArt &

Music

Left brain functionsAnalytic Thought

Logic

LanguageScience &

Math

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The Right Brain keeps you from turning into Spock

Right brain functions

ThoughtIntuitionCreativityArt &

Music

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The Left Brain keeps you from turning into a Space Hippie

Left brain functionsAnalytic Thought

Logic

LanguageScience &

Math

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To generate good ideas, you must silence your inner critic

Right brain functions

ThoughtIntuitionCreativityArt &

Music

Left brain functions

That idea’s dumb.It will never work.

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…And let your creative side play

Right brain functions

Left brain functions

This is fun!

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How do I do that?

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Limit your time!Don’t give your brain time to criticize.

Give yourself 20 minutes to come up with 50 ideas.

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Record your ideas on sticky notes

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IDEA 1

IDEA 3

IDEA 2

IDEA 4Organize them later

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Or mind maps!

Stay away from the computer - it will slow you down

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Collaborate with others

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In five years, what do I hope to have accomplished?

Make lists of interests, hobbies, goals, concerns

What do I want to do better?

What do I want to learn more about?

What experiences do I want to have?

What controversial issues do I feel strongly about?

What professions am I interested in?

What problems do I want to see solved?

What organizations or groups do I admire?

Where would I like to travel?

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Brainstorming Tip #2Look for inspiration elsewhere

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Where?

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Reference books

Magazines Databases

LIBRARY RESOURCES

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