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* How are they learning? | * How are they learning? | ||
* Can brainstorming be used with large classes too, where there isn’t time for everyone to contribute each time? How would you adapt it for this? | * Can brainstorming be used with large classes too, where there isn’t time for everyone to contribute each time? How would you adapt it for this? | ||
* What are the benefits of brainstorming? | |||
* What makes a brainstorm successful? | |||
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During the discussion, record what participants are contributing. You could do this on a piece of paper, or on the board. You could also appoint a scribe, who does this for you, leaving you free to manage the discussion. | During the discussion, record what participants are contributing. You could do this on a piece of paper, or on the board. You could also appoint a scribe, who does this for you, leaving you free to manage the discussion. | ||
Benefits of brainstorming include: | |||
* giving everybody an opportunity to speak, | |||
* encouraging students to contribute a large range of ideas, | |||
* reduce the fear of risk taking, and | |||
* showing respect for each other (making sure that students do not laugh at each other). | |||
At the end of the discussion, summarise the outcomes of the discussion, including any key points the participants have made. | At the end of the discussion, summarise the outcomes of the discussion, including any key points the participants have made. | ||