101 Activities For Teaching Creativity And Problem Solving

55. I Like It Like That

Background

This activity is the grandparent of all the “just alike only different” activities. It is based

on general analogical thinking that relies on the direct comparison of one thing or action

to another. As with Bionic Ideas [53], comparisons are used to spark ideas. The difference

is that the comparisons may be drawn from anywhere, not just from Mother Nature, as

with Bionic Ideas. Once the similarities have been identified, they are elaborated and then

used to stimulate ideas.

Objectives

• To help participants generate as many creative ideas as possible


• To help participants learn how to use the activities to generate ideas

Participants

Small groups of four to seven people each

Materials, Supplies, and Equipment

• For each group: markers, two flip charts, and masking tape for posting flip-chart
  sheets


• For each participant: one sheet each of three different colors of sticking dots
  (^1 ⁄ 2 ′′diameter)and one pad of 4 x 6 Post-it®Notes

Handout

• I like It Like That Handout

Time

45 minutes

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