Monday, October 3, 2016

Group brainstorming a waste of time?

#whyopen brainstorm | by hardcorekancil

We all have used brainstorming sessions in our classes to find out what the students know or for that big idea. But is it the best way to find the pulse of the group or the best and most creative ideas?

The following article by Claire Karjalainen on the Trello Blog, exposes the myths and pitfalls of using brainstorming. Although this is written for a business context I think you will agree that the factors she lays out can apply in classroom situations as well.

Thankfully Karjalainen also give some pointers on how to get those great ideas from the group.

Why Group Brainstorming Doesn’t Work

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