6 Thinking Hats & Instructional Design

Instructional DesignThe 6 Thinking Hats

Six Thinking Hats is a flexible and easy-to-use thinking process

It encourages Parallel Thinking, where everyoneexplores all sides of an issue at the same time

Each of the Six Thinking Hatsrepresents a differentdirection or type of thinking, which is identified by a color

WHITE HAT THINKINGData, facts, information known or needed

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & THE WHITE HAT Focus on the input content. Identify what information is available, what is needed, and what information is missing

APPLYING THE PROCESSGo through all the content and cross reference it with the course outline given by the client

APPLYING THE PROCESSGo through all the content and cross reference it with the course outline given by the client When in doubt raise a flag right away and ask the client for additional information

BLACK HAT THINKING Difficulties, potential problems. Why something may not work

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & THE BLACK HAT Think critically, complete a thorough risk assessment, and identify ‘worst-case scenarios’

APPLYING THE PROCESSConduct a thorough risk assessment considering project timelines, budgets, scope of development

APPLYING THE PROCESSConduct a thorough risk assessment considering project timelines, budgets, scope of development Document your observations

RED HAT THINKINGFeelings, hunches, gut instinct, and intuition

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & THE RED HATExpress your gut feelings about the instructional approach that you believe should be taken

APPLYING THE PROCESSDecide the best approach depending on the type of content (and your instinct)

APPLYING THE PROCESSDecide the best approach depending on the type of content (and your instinct) Don’t try to justify yourself. Just go all out

GREEN HAT THINKING Creativity – possibilities, alternatives, solutions, new ideas

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & THE GREEN HATMove forward; seek new ideas and modify your existing ideas if required

APPLYING THE PROCESS Bounce off new ideas, this will help you find potential flaws in your approach

APPLYING THE PROCESS Bounce off new ideas, this will help you find potntial flaws in your approach

APPLYING THE PROCESS Bounce off new ideas, this will help you find potential flaws in your approach Go back to the drawing board and come back with alternatives

YELLOW HAT THINKING Values and benefits. Why something may work

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & APPLYING THE PROCESS THE YELLOW HAT Focus on the input content. Identifydown Justify your approach by listing whatinformation is available, what is needed,your its benefits and why you think and what information is missing. approach will work

APPLYING THE PROCESS Have a clear idea of the benefits

APPLYING THE PROCESS Have a clear idea of the benefits Finalize the approach

BLUE HAT THINKING Manage the thinkingprocess, focus, next steps, action plans

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & THE BLUE HATSummarize your thoughts and conclude by formulating a plan of action. List out next steps and assign responsibility centers

APPLYING THE PROCESS Create a project plan, allocate the most suitable resources, set project milestones and clearly assign centers of responsibility Read More

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