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Six-step classroom C/I process: ideas, questions, positive comments, negative comments, metric, new ideas — cycled to refine the solution

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Description

The article's process "begins with statement by the instructor of a problem or goal, and then involves requests for: (1) ideas, (2) questions, (3) positive critical comments on the ideas, (4) negative critical comments on the ideas, (5) construction of a metric to determine the solution based on these positive and negative comments, and (6) new ideas after practicing methods for idea generation." Students first submit unrestrained ideas individually and anonymously via digital ink; the facilitator organizes and displays them; the positive and negative comments then form the foundation for the metric guiding selection of the final group solution. "This procedure is cycled to refine the solution" and may extend over multiple class sessions.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

  • A problem without a single solution; pen-enabled mobile devices with web-based response software; a facilitator who organizes submissions and models positive criticism

Constraints

  • Depending on the complexity of the problem, the entire process could extend over multiple class sessions; with larger classes, some organizational load may need postponement between meetings

Target Learners

  • undergraduate and graduate STEM students in group-taught classes

Target Goals

  • group creativity and innovation
  • critical evaluation of ideas
  • bridging fundamental principles to creative application in capstone and workplace settings

Claims

Examples

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Key Sources

  • Kowalski, F.V., Kowalski, S.E., Kohl, P.B., and Kuo, V.H. (2013). Technology-Enabled Nurturing of Creativity and Innovation: A Specific Illustration from an Undergraduate Engineering Physics Course. https://arxiv.org/abs/1308.2434. doi:10.48550/arxiv.1308.2434
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title Six-step classroom C/I process: ideas, questions, positive comments, negative comments, metric, new ideas — cycled to refine the solution
description The article's process "begins with statement by the instructor of a problem or goal, and then involves requests for: (1) ideas, (2) questions, (3) positive critical comments on the ideas, (4) negative critical comment...
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