Techniques for Selecting and

Organizing Information
LESSON 2
Brainstorming List
 Brainstorming
• A groupcreativity technique by which efforts are made to find a
conclusion for a specific problem by gathering a list of ideas
spontaneously contributed by its members.
1. Nominal Group
Technique

1 Participants are asked to write their ideas anonymously. Then the

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facilitator collects the ideas and the group votes on each idea.
Group Passing
Technique
• Each person in a circular group writes down one idea and
then passes the piece of paper to the next person, who adds
some thoughts. This continues until everybody gets his/her
original piece of paper back.
• Thiscontinues until the distribution list is exhausted. This
technique takes longer, but it allows individuals time to think
deeply about the problem.

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• This brainstorming method works in association.
• It
starts with a well-defined topic. Each individual brainstorm
individually, then all ideas are merged into a large idea map.
• Once all ideas are captured, the group can take action.

3 Team Idea Mapping Method

4 Directed Brainstorming
• This is a variation of electronic brainstorming.
• It can be done manually or with computers.
• Each participant is given one sheet of paper and told
the brainstorming question.
• Each is asked to produce one response and stop;
then all the papers are swapped among the
participants who are invited to improve the ideas.
 Guided Brainstorming |5
• Thiskind is time set aside to brainstorm either individually or as a
collective group about a particular subject to the constraints of
perspective and time.
• Participants
are asked to adopt different mindsets for a pre-defined
period while contributing their ideas to a basic mind map drawn
by a pre-appointed scribe.
 Individual Brainstorming
• Itis the use of brainstorming in solitary
situations.
• It
includes visual note taking techniques in
which people diagram their thoughts.

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• It
is a useful method in creative writing and has
been shown to be superior to traditional group
brainstorming.
 • This process involves brainstorming the WHO
questions, rather than trying to come up
with immediate answers and short-term
HOW WHAT
solutions.
• Once a list of issues is set, it may be
necessary to prioritize them to reach the
best solution in an orderly way.
WHEN WHER
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7| Question WHY

Brainstorming
Graphic Organizer
 Graphic Organizer
• A communication tool that uses symbols to express knowledge,
concepts, thoughts, or ideas, and the relationships between them.
• It aims to provide a visual aid to facilitate learning and
instruction.
Forms of Graphic
Organizers
1. RELATIONAL ORGANIZERS
- Storyboard
- Cause and Effect Web
- Fishbone chart
2. CATEGORY/CLASSIFICATION
ORGANIZERS
- Concept mapping
- KWL tables
- Mind mapping
 - Cycle

3. SEQUENCE - Ladder
ORGANIZERS

- Chain
4. COMPARE/CONTRAST
ORGANIZERS

- Dashboard (business)
- Venn diagrams
 - Word web

5. CONCEPT - Story web

DEVELOPMENT
Outline
 Outline
• It is valuable for several purposes:
a. For organizing one’s thoughts before writing,
b. For checking the organization of a piece after it has been
written, and
c. For understanding a different reading assignment
Kinds of Outline
 TOPIC OUTLINE
 every heading is a word or phrase, not a complete sentence
 this is sufficient for short papers, and is especially suited to documents
such as exposition of a process or classification, in which logical
connections are no problem.
 TOPIC OUTLINE
Example of Topic Outline:

Making of Origami Bag

Purpose: To explain how an origami bag is made

I. Preparation of materials
A. Two fat quarters of fabric
B. Matching thread
C. Sewing tools

II. Stages in the process

D. First Stage
1. Trimming two large squares
2. Making shorter sides
 SENTENCE OUTLINE
 every heading consists of a complete sentence
 this is usually useful to longer papers, such as research paper.
 It is much better than a topic outline for any paper that requires the
writer to see the logical relationships of the various parts.
 Sentence Outline
Example of Sentence Outline:

Making of Origami Bag

Purpose: To explain how an origami bag is made

I. The first step in making origami bag is the preparation of the materials
A. First, is we prepare the fat quarters.
B. Then making the matching thread
C. And the last is the preparation of sewing tools: sewing machine, scissors,
rotary cutter, chalk, pencil, ruler, tape measure.

II. In making the origami bag, there are three stages in the process.
 Format of an Outline

1. Alphanumeric – use numbers, letters, and periods to

organize information.
2. Decimal – form of outlining that shows how every
part of paper relates to the rest of paper, uses decimal
to note heading and subheading.
 Things to remember
1. Use roman numerals for main idea.
8. In a topic outline, state each point as a word
2. Use capital letters for subheading. or a phrase, not a complete sentence.

3. Use Arabic numerals for supporting details. 9. Do not place periods after any of the points in
the topic outline.
4. Place a period after the numerals and letters
that introduce the points in the outline. 10. In a topic outline, state the points of each
division in parallel form.
5. Indent each level of the outline.

6. If there is an A, there must also be letter B. If

there is 1, there must also be 2.

7. Begin every point in the outline with a capital

letter.
 Activity #1
Direction: With the use of any brainstorming technique, brainstorm
of any of the following topics then list them down. Chose main
topic from the sub topics and create one topic outline. Use
alphanumeric and decimal for the organization of your
ideas/information.

1. Global Warming
2. Influence of Nutrition
3. Equality/Human Rights
4. Effects of Romantic Relationship
5. Time Management