Get-A-Grip

Get-A-Grip

The aim is to make a visual exploration of the dynamics of the challenge.

1. Students write the challenge in the middle of a large piece of A2 paper.
2. Students take turns to write/draw questions about the challenge e.g.

• What puzzles you?
• What questions ‘spring’ to mind?

All students should contribute to the task.

3. Students write down all the questions as they appear on the A2 sheets.   They should identify the following from the questions:

• What questions are significant?
• Are there patterns emerging?
• Is there any information missing?

4. Students decide on 3-8 questions that they agree on. These questions can be open ended or simple, factual or questions of a more ‘philosophical’ nature.
5. Students research the client’s webpage to ensure that the questions cannot be answered here.
6. Students forward the questions to the client for answers to help them proceed in their challenge.

During this activity, the students can see the process that results in complex questions emerging.
The activity could be done using online tools such as Padlet, virtual whiteboard and breakout rooms in Teams/Zoom.