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.
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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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