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In this topic, you are required to begin the development of your expository essay by completing several brainstorming techniques.
Please review the Topic 1 Resources and locate “Media: The Writing Process – Invention: Finding Your Ideas/Research & Sources.” Read the “Invention: Finding Your Ideas” section of this resource and then share with your classmates two brainstorming techniques that you found helpful. In addition, explain why you found these helpful and how it relates to information literacy and the writing process.
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Sarah Rankin-Smith
Oct 18, 2023, 2:58 PM
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One of the techniques that stood out to me for brainstorming would be brainstorming with others, and getting different ideas and key components that had not been thought of before. With Individual brainstorming on a topic that I have little knowledge there would not be much ready information to work off of. Once the initial brainstorming has been done, free writing could be a great component it solidifying the thoughts that have been given and organizing them in groups for key thoughts. Although I typically use a mapping process between free writing and outline as a process guide for my outline, it could also be used instead of free writing to brainstorm how each key topic or information flows together. It can also be used to discard ideas that do not necessarily fit into the paper flow.
Nurcan Ciftcikara
Oct 18, 2023, 1:15 PM
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Food for Thought – Developing Ideas!
Class,
Free writing and brainstorming are both very effective to help develop ideas and get thoughts on paper. I think it’s important to note that there is not “correct” way to free write for each writer to develop their own method that works for them.
Can free writing benefit from including a little structure or does it impair our creative side?
Deanna Polk
Oct 18, 2023, 12:31 PM
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Looking back on the brainstorming ideas, the two brainstorming ideas that I believe will be more beneficial to me are free writing and cubing. Free writing will be beneficial because free writing allows you to write without worrying about spell check or whether or not it’s a bad idea. You just writing whatever idea comes to mind. Just write and worry about the organization later. I believe cubing will be beneficial because tubing gives you a chance to brainstorm ideas without it being a right or wrong idea. It will also give you a chance to gather new ideas for your topic.
Teola Powell
Oct 17, 2023, 9:32 PM
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The two most helpful brainstorming techniques for me are mapping and freewriting.
Mapping involves visualizing ideas using a central concept and branching them out with related thoughts and concepts. This helped because it encourages the organization of ideas, making it easier to see connections and develop a structured approach to a topic. This relates to information literacy as it helps visually organize and categorize information, enhancing one’s ability to analyze and synthesize data for writing.
Freewriting involves writing continuously without worrying about grammar, spelling, or structure. It’s helpful because it allows the free flow of ideas and helps overcome writer’s block. This relates to information literacy as it encourages critical thinking by allowing the exploration of various angles on a topic. It’s a way to gather and analyze information from multiple perspectives before refining it into a structured piece of writing.
Kerri Doherty
Oct 17, 2023, 7:47 PM
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The two brainstorming techniques I will probably use most are brainstorming and mapping. Brainstorming will help me just get ideas out there. I don’t have to worry about any kind of organization or how I want to say something I can just write. This will help with my anxiety when it comes to writing. I tend to overthink. I also think mapping will help since it is visual. I can start with my topic and unwrap it so to speak or layer it. It is a way to semi organize the ideas I come up with. Both of these relate to information literacy because coming up with a general topic I probably will have tons of ideas and brainstorming will get them out. Mapping will connect them and allow me to weed out ideas that don’t quite fit. This narrows down the overload of ideas and helps to organize my ideas and relate them to my topic.
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2. Considering the resources and readings assigned to you this week, give a brief overview of what Information Literacy means in your own words. Include in your response, the process of information literacy and challenges that college students may face in becoming information literate.
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Kari Clary
Oct 18, 2023, 11:59 AM
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Information Literacy to me, means being able to communicate information in different ways, and styles. It also means having the ability to organize different information and to be able to find/ discover the information needed. The process of Information Literacy is basically identify, find, evaluate, apply and acknowledge the different available sources of information. I believe the challenges that we, as college students, face is the lack of research skills needed. I also believe time management has a lot to do with it also, procrastination and adequate research don’t really go hand-in-hand.
Ambrosina Pope
Oct 18, 2023, 6:29 AM
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In the digital age, information literacy has become a crucial skill. It involves understanding when information is needed and knowing where to look for it, which information is relevant, and how to use it. With endless information at our fingertips, it can be challenging to separate truth from falsehoods. Therefore, it’s essential to take the time to go through and analyze the information to determine its relevance. One common challenge college students face is navigating resources and identifying the right keywords for their research. Students must develop effective search strategies to excel academically, such as identifying key concepts when searching online library resources.