Brainstorming Online
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Brainstorming Online
“Brainstorming Online” is an activity utilizing www.wallwisher.com to brainstorm on-line with a focus on debate.
Outcomes:
The learner will be able to:
- Develop vocabulary related to bridges
- Build oral fluency through group discussions
Preparation:
- Review vocabulary
- Identify language for students to practice while engaging in the brainstorming activity
- Discuss vocabulary considerations such as providing feedback appropriately. For example, “I feel that your proposed solution is interesting.” Or “Have you thought about these factors?”
Delivery:
- Introduce the tool:
- Introduce concept of brainstorming and cultural relevance (i.e. how brainstorming is valued as a process in Canadian workplaces)
- Clarify participation expectations
- Create debate
- Post a statement such as: "Building another bridge in Edmonton is environmentally unsound" on your Wallwisher
- Voice an opinion (student) and post on sticky note
- Before this activity, the instructor may need to:
- Review vocabulary considerations such as "how to voice an opinion the Canadian way".
- Use conversation gambits such as “I feel that”, “I disagree because…”, “I agree with”
- See Wallwisher example
- Post link to a possible contentious blog or video around environmental concerns
- Post a statement such as: "Building another bridge in Edmonton is environmentally unsound" on your Wallwisher
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The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) skills addressed by this activity are:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Writing