Brainstorming
Brainstorming Brainstorming is used to quickly create a variety of ideas and thoughts pertaining to a
particular subject. Students can choose methods of brainstorming that are categorized as
structured, unstructured, or silent. Structured brainstorming occurs when the team leader
encourages one team member at a time to reveal their concepts. This is the most limiting
technique and eliminates active communication among the group. An unstructured atmosphere
allows team members to disclose their ideas and actively build upon the thoughts and
interjections of each member. One final technique in brainstorming is referred to as silent
brainstorming. This forum is where students post their ideas for the team to review. Since there is
no dialogue or verbal exchange of opinions, teams often utilize another method of brainstorming
in conjunction with this (Spath, 2013). With the rapid pace of the class, brainstorming for our
purpose needs to be done in an efficient and quick manner. When assignments are posted and
team members chose their portion, a combination of both silent and unstructured brainstorming
occurs. The convenience of an electronic environment allows for postings by each member but it
also allows for add ons and feedback from each member.
Peer Review
Peer reviewing provides an alternate means of evaluation and feedback separate from a
professor. It is often utilized in collegiate writing. Methods of peer review can transpire face to
face or in written feedback. The responses that are submitted can reflect a rating or grade or
through comments that a reviewer makes. The electronic forum that our team uses allows us each
to submit a draft of our assigned work at a specified date. Next, each student can take a close
look the material and detect the strengths and weaknesses that are among the text. The feedback
that follows comes through the discussion thread as each member reviews the drafts. This
enhances
particular subject. Students can choose methods of brainstorming that are categorized as
structured, unstructured, or silent. Structured brainstorming occurs when the team leader
encourages one team member at a time to reveal their concepts. This is the most limiting
technique and eliminates active communication among the group. An unstructured atmosphere
allows team members to disclose their ideas and actively build upon the thoughts and
interjections of each member. One final technique in brainstorming is referred to as silent
brainstorming. This forum is where students post their ideas for the team to review. Since there is
no dialogue or verbal exchange of opinions, teams often utilize another method of brainstorming
in conjunction with this (Spath, 2013). With the rapid pace of the class, brainstorming for our
purpose needs to be done in an efficient and quick manner. When assignments are posted and
team members chose their portion, a combination of both silent and unstructured brainstorming
occurs. The convenience of an electronic environment allows for postings by each member but it
also allows for add ons and feedback from each member.
Peer Review
Peer reviewing provides an alternate means of evaluation and feedback separate from a
professor. It is often utilized in collegiate writing. Methods of peer review can transpire face to
face or in written feedback. The responses that are submitted can reflect a rating or grade or
through comments that a reviewer makes. The electronic forum that our team uses allows us each
to submit a draft of our assigned work at a specified date. Next, each student can take a close
look the material and detect the strengths and weaknesses that are among the text. The feedback
that follows comes through the discussion thread as each member reviews the drafts. This
enhances