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Learners can use their critical thinking skills to generate and evaluate solutions as they relate to the needs of the team, customer, and company.
Learners can use their critical thinking skills to generate and evaluate solutions as they relate to the needs of the team, customer, and company.
Performance Indicators
Performance Indicators
Defines the problem by assessing the situation and considering one’s role within the problem and multiple potential causes
Organizes information and consults several different sources to understand all aspects of the problem as defined
Identifies and communicates multiple options for solutions
Evaluates advantages and disadvantages associated with each potential solution
Selects and implements the best solution to the problem based on evaluation of advantages and disadvantages
Materials for Learning and Evaluation
Materials for Learning and Evaluation
Problem Solving Activities
Activity 1: Need to Know: Using the corresponding materials learners will learn to prioritize information and streamline outcomes for different work based problems.
Activity 2: Chain Reaction Machine: Think Rube Goldberg, but with an twist. Learners will use what they have and what they don't know they have to find creative solutions to simple tasks. (requires materials)
Activity 3: Pros and Cons of the Matter: Learners will learn to make pro and con lists for authentic company problems that are presented. They also learn to defend their decisions while still hearing feedback.
Activity 4: Up for Debate: In this fun activity learners are paired up with debate cards (found in the corresponding materials) and given chances to play either pro or con - even if it's not how they think.
Activity 5: Identify the Problem: Using the corresponding materials learners have to identify what the problem is and the best way to solve it!
Mentor Moments
MM1: House of Cards: In this fun hands on activity learners need to learn how to design and build a house of cards and ways to talk through failure as a productive struggle. (Active; requires materials)
MM2: Game Room: Learners have to work together to escape certain doom! (Active; requires materials)
MM3: Take Out Order: Taking in a lot of information and trying to meet the expectations with a lot of constraints can be tough. This activity makes it simple - just order lunch! (requires materials)
MM4: Quick Thinking: Flash decisions happen all the time at work, how good are your reaction times? (Active, requires corresponding materials)
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