IDEAS
 
 
   
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CONTACT:

Don Bergland
bergland@uvic.ca

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting IDEAS

 
1. THE IDEA
  The “idea” is generally the start of most communicative and expressive activity. All subject areas share the notion of “the idea. The model of communication we are using begins with an idea and then communicates it through media processes.
 
2. BRAINSTORMING
  The following sites offer information about the brainstorming process
  01 Brainstorming Training 02 Guide to Brainstorming
  03 Brainstorming Tools 04 Brainstorming
  05 Carousel Brainstorming 06 Brainstorming Concepts
  07 Brainstorming Strategies 08 Perfect Brainstorming
  09 Brainstorming Techniques 10  Brainstorming Ideas  
 
3. CREATIVITY
  These sites provide information about the process of creativity:
  01 Creativity 02 Creativity Web
  03 Online Creativity Course 04 Creativity Database
  05 Creativity Techniques 06 Creativity Tools
     
4. ONLINE IDEA GENERATORS - FREE
  These sites allow you to generate ideas online:
  01 Idea Generator 02 Generators (See left menu)
  03 Quick Story Idea Generator 04 Idea Generation Methods
  05 Idea Genie 06 Harvey Cards
  07 Computer Brainstorming 08 Online Solution Machine
  09 Jumpstart Machine 10  Idea Lottery Machine
  11  Whatizit 12  Myth Brainstorming
  13  Myths Brainstorming Machine 14  PriorArt (Click on Random)
 
5. IDEA CREATION & PROCESSING SOFTWARE
  The following provide links to idea creation software:
  01 Inspiration 02 Inspiration Free Trial
  03 Kidspiration 04 Kidspiration Free Trial
  05 Brainstorming Toolbox 06  Hero Generator
  07 Axon Idea Processor 08 MaxThink
  09 eXpert System 10 Paramind
  11 Visual Mind    
 
6. TUTORIALS FOR INSPIRATION AND KIDSPIRATION
  These are tutorials for Inspiration and Kidspiration:
  01 Inspiration Tutorial 02 Inspiration Tutorial (Atomic)
  03 Kidspiration Tutorial 04 Kidspiration Tutoria (Atomic) 
   

 

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