Thinking Tools Training Guide
Learn how to conduct a training workshop on Thinking Tools. The approximate time required is 60 minutes.
Training flow
① What are thinking tools?
② Let's try using a thinking tool.
③ Thinking tools explanations and case studies.
④ Find a tool you like and develop a case study!
① What is a Thinking Tool? (5 minutes)
What are thinking tools? A brief explanation of the benefits of using it in the classroom.
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② Let's try using a thinking tool (about 30 minutes)
The theme of the workshop will be 'Make a tourism tagline for your city!'
Raise the city's good points in three genres on the Y Chart: food and gourmet, tourist attractions and festivals and events. (5 minutes)
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Switch it to the Diamond Ranking.
How to switch tools?
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Once you have switched to the Diamond Ranking, rearrange the cards in 'order of recommendation' from the top (about 2 minutes)
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Submit the completed work to the Submission box and compare them with other students.
If there are cards you like, take them out and add the cards inside to your chart. (about 3 minutes)
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Take out the Pyramid Chart.
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Think of a catchphrase based on the top-ranked cards (about 6 minutes).
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Explanation of thinking tools and case studies (10 minutes)
Explanation of the Thinking Tool and introduction of case studies.
The three steps for creating ideas in the classroom explained at the beginning of the session will be presented with examples of work.
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④ Find a tool you like and come up with a case study
Ask the students to choose one of their favourite tools and develop a case study.
Briefly explain what the students are going to do.
Hand out cards with explanations and specific examples of Venn Diagram, Y/X Chart, Pyramid Chart, Fishbone Diagram, Jellyfish Chart and Webbing (Image-Map).
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Handout data
LoiLoNote file
You can transfer it in the following ways.
Video.
Based on the cards handed out.
Choose the tools the students would like to use.
Explain the reasons for using it.
Submit a summary of the practices the students would like to try.