While reading “A More Beautiful Question” (Berger, 2014), I thought a lot about innovation. I thought that innovation was an innate skill that only some people possessed, but Berger suggests that the mind can be trained to think differently and that the “What If” muscle can be strengthened (Berger, 2014, p. 114) through mental exercises.
In the video I created, I practiced one such exercise. I categorized the questions I created regarding problems in my practice in multiple ways. This challenged me to organize my thoughts about each question in new ways, and I felt it primed my mind for freer thinking.
This is my second attempt to make a sketchnote-style video. Since I created my brainstorming notes in padlet, it was more efficient to make my thinking visual by moving the cards around while describing my thoughts rather than drawing visual images. It would have been easier to create a more graphic visual representation if I had created my brainstorming notes on individual pieces of paper.
It takes a lot more effort for me to share my thoughts verbally and graphically, so this method of sharing information is not something I plan to use. However, many people (myself included) learn well by watching videos like this so I can see their value.
I experienced some frustrating technical issues while creating the video. To get around them, I needed my iPad to start the project, my work laptop to do edit Padlet, and my work iPad to finish the video. Unexpectedly, these issues made me think about equity. What would I have done if I didn’t have access to a laptop and two iPads? What other advantages do I have that might make a project like this easier for me as compared to someone who has limited access to technology?
REFERENCES
Berger, W. (2014). A more beautiful question: The power of inquiry to spark breakthrough ideas. New York, NY: Bloomsbury.
Brian Durst EdTech 