Activity: Brainstorming Ideas
Now it’s time to put into practice one of the brainstorming exercises discussed in the previous page. Please select one of the two UNGRADED brainstorming activities below.
Option 1: Freewriting Activity is what I choose.
You may want to choose a topic that is related to your career or degree.
My degree is Criminal Justice with a focus in homeland security.
I am retired military and corrections officer.
Instructions for freewriting:
Decide whether you write faster when writing on paper or typing on the computer. If you use the textbox on the assignment page, your freewrite will be recorded in your notebook. This is what i will be doing.
Decide on a topic before you start. The topic can be career or degree related.
Click the begin timer link.
Start writing and don’t stop. Write anything that comes to mind about the topic. Let your ideas run free without worrying about where the ideas are going or whether they are “right” or “wrong.” There are no “bad” ideas at this stage. Don’t correct for grammar or sentence structure; this is not the time for your internal editor to take over! Write down bullet points if you want. Then stop when your time is up (feel free to finish a sentence or two if you’re in the middle of a thought). Be sure to hit save if you’re using the provided textbox.
Finally, read over your writing. This is the most important part! Look over your writing and see if you can find any ideas that are worthy of more in-depth thought or research.
