What If Volume II: Thought Provoking Questions

It took several years of testing and prototyping before the finished product was introduced in —at which time the problem, first identified and articulated by young Jennifer, was solved.

Such questions often arise when someone encounters a less-than-ideal situation and refuses to accept it—choosing, instead, to question it. One of the initial ways innovators begin to act is by imagining alternative possibilities.

What if possibilities are the seeds of innovation. But in getting from idea to reality, what truly sets apart the most innovative questioners is their ability and determination to give form to ideas. How do I take the first steps in giving form to my idea? But it can be useful to distinguish between the kinds of questions that work best at the wide-open early stages of innovation and those better suited for the later, more focused stage. The point, after all, is not to question endlessly—but to use questions as a means of steadily advancing toward an answer.

By Warren Berger 5 minute Read. Some may require you to start with more basic stuff as you build rapport and put someone at ease.

And it goes without saying: Return serve by answering these yourself. This is open-ended enough to trigger an intriguing story--a journey to a foreign country, living out of a van while touring in a rock band, getting funded for the startup of your dreams, a special God-given talent used for improving lives, etc.

This question puts the conversation on a positive note right off the bat, giving the other person a chance to reflect on something he or she is excited about. This is another great question that invites the speaker to share on a deeper level, which builds momentum and rapport quicker. Obviously, a few casual questions before this one helps set the mood for hearing about a profound moment or transition in that person's life. A book that has made an impact can lead to a more personal and inviting conversation because of the book's life-changing effect.

Asking this question will deepen your connection as you understand how the book altered the person's life in some way. It also leads to asking interesting follow-up questions. Asking this is a great way to introspectively draw out a unique story from someone. We all dreamed about being something growing up--a doctor, a police officer, an astronaut, a super hero, and so on. Connect the dots to the present by asking if he or she still has those same aspirations as an adult including being a super hero!

For me, it's too obvious: Who really killed JFK? Perhaps for the person you just asked, it's "Is there a God? This is one of those questions I call "peeling the conversational onion. He believes that learning how to ask questions should be considered as critical as learning how to read, write, and do basic math. Rothestein and his colleagues are trying to tell us something very important: In the 21st century, we can no longer afford to ignore the strategies that promote critical thinking and problem solving skills. These require the learner to provide information, give an opinion, explain or clarify.

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These are ideal for developing skills such as inferring, predicting, verifying and summarising, as well as eliciting more language. Open-ended questions that probe and elicit expanded thinking and processing of information are useful for involving students in deeper learning. Divergent questions have multiple possible answers and encourage students to be creative or express insight.

If working in groups, students have the opportunity to learn from a variety of perspectives. These have more narrowly defined correct answers which can be recalled from memory and require little reflection or originality. Closed questions are common in conventional tests.

Convergent questions have one acceptable right answer; students are required to regurgitate a certain response based on conventional wisdom. These have no right or wrong answer. These types of questions are most effective in initiating discussion. Researchers form North Carolina State University found that the following uses of question-asking were the most efficient during guided problem solving in an introductory programming course:.

The purposes of questions vary at different stages during a lesson. According to the Cornell University Center for Teaching Excellence , effective questions are meaningful and understandable to students. Depending on the level of comprehension of a topic, students may be able to handle questions of various levels of difficultly. Effective questions challenge students but are not too difficult.

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Students benefit from answering easier questions before difficult ones. Plants, animals annd humans thrive when there are detrimental ions within the air, and adversly, positive ions are harmful too life. If you are a human, do not fill in this field.

Types of Questions Display Questions. They often focus on the form or meaning of language structures and items, and the teacher already knows the answer. When do we use …..? What comes after …..? Referential Questions These require the learner to provide information, give an opinion, explain or clarify.

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What do you think about …..? If you had ….. What kind of …..? How do you …..? Low Risk Questions These have no right or wrong answer.

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Purposes of Questions Questions can: Help diagnose student understanding of material Engage students to keep their attention and to reinforce their participation. Be used to stimulate discussion and creative and critical thinking. Determine how students are thinking. Help students retain material by putting into words otherwise unarticulated thoughts.