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Ideation Techniques: Introductory Videos
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Description
Dr. Kim Bigelow and Dr. Ken Bloemer of the University of Dayton developed this series of short videos and accompanying course material to introduce opportunity recognition and
ideation techniques that can supercharge the early
stages of the design process.
The videos and supplemental materials detail how you can use painstorming for opportunity recognition and bisociation and biomimicry to augment traditional brainstorming to dramatically increase the quality and quantity of potential design solutions for project teams.
The videos and supplemental materials detail how you can use painstorming for opportunity recognition and bisociation and biomimicry to augment traditional brainstorming to dramatically increase the quality and quantity of potential design solutions for project teams.
Learning Objectives
- Students will be able to identify hidden opportunities in their everyday world that are ripe for innovative solutions.
- Students will be able to increase the number of ideas generated over traditional brainstorming by at least 300%.
- Students will be able to significantly increase the novelty and uniqueness of ideas generated, potentially generating breakthrough ideas.
Instructor Tips
Dr. Kim Bigelow, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Dayton, developed the attached "Instructor Guide and Curriculum Ideas" for using the videos.
Curiosity
- Demonstrate constant curiosity about our changing world
Connections
- Integrate information from many sources to gain insight
Creating Value
- Identify unexpected opportunities to create extraordinary value
Opportunity
- Identify Opportunity
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Description
Drs. Kim Bigelow and Ken Bloemer produced this short Bisociation video as an introductory idea generation (ideation) technique where connections are made between the ideation topic (e.g., ideas for an improved stethoscope) and a random stimulus (e.g., a smartphone).
Also included are design prompts, in class activities and homework assignments. These materials are provided as individual documents or combined in the ALL PDFs file.
Also included are design prompts, in class activities and homework assignments. These materials are provided as individual documents or combined in the ALL PDFs file.
| Title | Type | Ext | Date | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisociation Idea Generation | Video | .mp4 | 11/27/2017 | 350.7 MB | |
| Bisociation ALL PDFs.pdf | Other | 10/24/2018 | 2.5 MB | ||
| In Class Activity 1 - A Chance to Practice.pdf | Activity / Handout | 10/24/2018 | 398.1 KB | ||
| In Class Activity 2- Bisociation.pdf | Activity / Handout | 10/24/2018 | 1.3 MB | ||
| In Class Activity 3- Bisociation.pdf | Activity / Handout | 10/24/2018 | 199.6 KB | ||
| Homework 1 Packet_A Chance to Practice.pdf | Other | 10/24/2018 | 395 KB | ||
| Homework 2 Packet_A Chance to Practice.pdf | Other | 10/24/2018 | 253.7 KB | ||
| Design Prompts.pdf | Other | 10/24/2018 | 204.1 KB |
Description
Drs. Kim Bigelow and Ken Bloemer produced this short "Painstorming" video to introduce this opportunity recognition process. In short, a process is observed and "pains" (e.g., hassles, inconveniences, non-value added activities) are identified for potential elimination by superior product/process design.
Also included are design prompts, in class activities and homework assignments. These materials are provided as individual documents or combined in the ALL PDFs file.
Also included are design prompts, in class activities and homework assignments. These materials are provided as individual documents or combined in the ALL PDFs file.
| Title | Type | Ext | Date | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painstorming for Opportunity Recognition | Video | .mp4 | 11/27/2017 | 430.9 MB | |
| Painstorming ALL PDFs.pdf | Other | 10/24/2018 | 4.3 MB | ||
| In Class Assignment 1 - Extending Video Mr Coffee to Keurig.pdf | Activity / Handout | 10/24/2018 | 315.3 KB | ||
| In Class Activity 2 - Going Backwards_Pains That Led to New Technologies.pdf | Activity / Handout | 10/24/2018 | 310 KB | ||
| In Class Activity 2 - Accompanying Powerpoint for Activity.pdf | Activity / Handout | 10/24/2018 | 698.1 KB | ||
| In Class Activity 3 - Levels of Painstorming_Camping Out Example.pdf | Activity / Handout | 10/24/2018 | 272.5 KB | ||
| In Class Activity 3 - Accompanying Powerpoint for Activity_Camping Out.pdf | Activity / Handout | 10/24/2018 | 2 MB | ||
| In Class Activity 3 - To Accompany Activity - Camping Video.MOV | Activity / Handout | .mov | 10/24/2018 | 755 MB | |
| Homework 1 Packet_A Chance to Practice.pdf | Other | 10/24/2018 | 311.9 KB | ||
| Homework Assignment 2 - Practicing the Photo Guided Process.pdf | Other | 10/24/2018 | 392.6 KB | ||
| Design Prompts for Course Projects.pdf | Other | 10/24/2018 | 281 KB |
Description
Drs. Kim Bigelow and Ken Bloemer produced this short Biomimicry video as an introductory idea generation (ideation) technique where the natural world is studied to spark ideas for more efficient and sustainable products and services.
Also included are design prompts, in class activities and homework assignments. These materials are provided as individual documents or combined in the ALL PDFs file.
Also included are design prompts, in class activities and homework assignments. These materials are provided as individual documents or combined in the ALL PDFs file.
| Title | Type | Ext | Date | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomimicry - Looking to Nature for Susta | Video | .mp4 | 11/27/2017 | 467.3 MB | |
| Biomimicry ALL PDFs.pdf | Other | 10/24/2018 | 1.2 MB | ||
| Biomimicry - In Class Activity 1 - A Chance to Practice.pdf | Activity / Handout | 10/24/2018 | 251 KB | ||
| Biomimicry - In Class Activity 2 - Application.pdf | Activity / Handout | 10/24/2018 | 217.5 KB | ||
| Biomimicry - In Class Activity 3 - Animal Inspiration.pdf | Activity / Handout | 10/24/2018 | 196.7 KB | ||
| Biomimicry - Homework 1 Packet_A Chance to Practice.pdf | Other | 10/24/2018 | 199.8 KB | ||
| Biomimicry - Homework 2 - Animals.pdf | Other | 10/24/2018 | 300.7 KB | ||
| Biomimicry - 3 Design Prompts.pdf | Other | 10/24/2018 | 197.8 KB |
Description
This guide contains follow-up classroom activities, assignments, and discussions to accompany the Ideation Techniques Video Series.
| Title | Type | Ext | Date | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor Guide & Curriculum Ideas - Ideation Video Series.pdf | Instructor Notes | 11/28/2017 | 609.6 KB |