Transcript Senior Thesis (How the Brain Works for Brainstorming)

Topic Brainstorming
Objective:
Leave class with 25 viable senior project ideas
that you are genuinely enthusiastic about
This is what enthusiasm looks like
Brainstorming Tip #1
Turn off your inner critic
The Brain has two hemispheres
Left brain functions
Analytic Thought
Right brain functions
Thought
Logic
Intuition
Language
Creativity
Science & Math
Art & Music
The Right Brain keeps you from turning into Spock
Right brain functions
Thought
Intuition
Creativity
Art & Music
The Left Brain keeps you from turning into a Space Hippie
Left brain functions
Analytic Thought
Logic
Language
Science & Math
To generate good ideas, you must silence your inner critic
Left brain functions
Right brain functions
Thought
That idea’s dumb.
It will never work.
Intuition
Creativity
Art & Music
…And let your creative side play
Left brain functions
Right brain functions
This is fun!
How do I do that?
Limit your time!
Don’t give your brain time to criticize.
Give yourself 20 minutes to come up with 50 ideas.
Record your ideas on sticky notes
IDEA 1
IDEA 2
Organize them later
IDEA 3
IDEA 4
Or mind maps!
Stay away from
the computer it will slow you
down
Collaborate with others
Make lists of interests, hobbies, goals, concerns
In five years, what do I hope to have accomplished?
What problems do I want to see solved?
What organizations or groups do I admire?
What professions am I interested in?
Where would I like to travel?
What controversial issues do I feel strongly about?
What do I want to do better?
What experiences do I want to have?
What do I want to learn more about?
Brainstorming Tip #2
Look for inspiration elsewhere
Where?
LIBRARY RESOURCES
Reference
books
Magazines
Databases