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Resource: For Educators | Project-Based Learning Resources (PBL)

PBL: Brainstorming

Oft-overlooked, brainstorming lies at the center of creative problem-solving.  After diving into the background of the driving question, students have likely gathered a lot of information, but have not yet transferred that new knowledge into a response or solution.   It’s here that brainstorming can really transform the trajectory of a project. Encourage students to generate many ideas first, and then use the lens of the DQ and the project parameters to connect and prioritize ideas to develop further.

hands of people participating in a brainstorming exercise

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  • PBL: Brainstorming Overview

    An introductory slide deck and sample strategies.


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  • PBL: Round Robin Brainstorming

    Rapidly generate ideas using collaborative thinking.


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  • PBL: Morphological Chart

    Create a fresh new concept by connecting variables in this easy-to-use method.


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  • PBL: The Lotus Blossom

    This design method can help generate 72 unique solutions to a problem.


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  • PBL: Importance/Effort Matrix

    This highly structured method will help prioritize short and long-term solutions to a problem.


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  • PBL: Bullseye Framework

    A simple but effective method for prioritizing ideas as a group.


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  • PBL: Dot Voting

    A design method for collaborative decision-making.


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  • PBL: Creative Matrix

    A design method for collaborative decision-making.


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