Biomed Academy Year 2: Ideate

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12: Ideate

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

💡 What is the difference between divergent and convergent thinking?

💡 How do the two processes work together when problem solving?

Van Zadt, "How Design Thinking Promotes Innovation." Business Innovation Brief. 2022. [link]


It's time to "think big" again! Try to come up with the MOST ideas you can possibly think of to solve your client's problem or obstacle. Nothing is too crazy, too unbelievable, or too outlandish!

📹 INTRO: Sir Ken Robinson on divergent thinking video

👀 ANALYZE: Let's look at my demo to examine the process

Demo Ideate: Phase 1

🧠IDEATE: It's time to "think big" again! Try to come up with as many ideas as possible

BLANK Ideate: Phase 1

🧮CATEGORIZE: Push yourself to be even more creative. Where do your current ideas fall?

Categorize
IDEATE-BRAINSTORMING*SOLUTION:GH22

👩‍🎓ASSESS:

Use this rubric to reflect and assess your work. Why did you give yourself the grade you did?