Idea expander: supporting group brainstorming with conversationally triggered visual thinking stimuli

Creativity is central to much human problem solving and innovation. Brainstorming processes attempt to leverage group creativity, but group dynamics sometimes limit their utility. We present IdeaExpander, a tool to support group brainstorming by intelligently selecting pictorial stimuli based on the group’s conversation The design is based on theories of how perception, thinking, and communication interact; a pilot study (N=16) suggests that it increases individuals’ idea production and that people value it. Author Keywords Creativity support tool, group brainstorming ACM Classification Keywords H5.3 Group and Organization Interface: Computersupported cooperative work General Terms Design, Experimentation, Human Factors, Performance

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2010
• Where: CSCW
• Authors: Hao-Chuan Wang, Dan Cosley, Susan R. Fussell
• Keywords: CSCW 2010, Group Brainstorming Acm, Keywords Creativity Support, Leverage Group Creativity, Social Sciences