Idea generation is a cognitive process that plays a central role in inquiry learning tasks. This paper presents results from a controlled experiment in which we investigate the affect on productivity and learning from doing idea generation tasks individually versus in pairs, with versus without automatic support from a virtual brainstorming agent called VIBRANT. Our finding is that individuals ...

This article presents six new principles emerging from four decades of academic and industry research on the generation of high-qualily creative ideas by "hrainstoming ". The principles are: (a) brainstorming instructions are essential and should emphasize, paradoxically, number and not quality of ideas; (b) a specific, diflcult target should be set for the number of ideas; (c) individuals, not...

Researchers of group creativity have noted problems such as social loafing, “production blocking,” and especially, evaluation apprehension (Paulus, 2000). Thus, brainstorming techniques have specifically admonished people “not to criticize” their own and others’ ideas, a tenet that has gone unexamined. In contrast, there is research showing that dissent, debate and competing views have positive...

Asynchronous discussion fora all the more become part of the educational process of distance education. The goal of this research is the study of the educational techniques of Brainstorming and Snowballing to their utilisation in the frame of a distance education forum, both as far as participation and creation of learning environment and also educational effectiveness are concerned. This resea...

The need for computer supported collaboration has grown over the last years and made collaboration processes an important factor within organizations. This trend has resulted in the development of a variety of tools and technologies to support the various forms of collaboration. Many collaborative processes, e.g. strategy building, scenario analysis, root cause analysis and requirements enginee...

Methods for identification and analysis of security risks make use of structured brainstorming sessions. The effectiveness of such sessions depends on the extent to which the stakeholders and analysts involved understand and are understood by each other. Since such sessions involve people with different backgrounds and competencies, like users, system-developers, decision makers and system mana...

Creativity is increasingly important in today’s fast changing world. The use of Group Support Systems has been shown to improve the quantity and quality of ideas produced by groups during idea generation. Similarly, creative techniques may be used to increase creativity. Therefore, the use of creative techniques together with a GSS may help groups think more creatively. Brainstorming is the mos...