Time:
The exercises in this module will take about 20 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 55 minutes to complete this module.

Aims:
• To provide an explanation of left/right brain thinking.
• To explain the importance of 'whole brain thinking'.
• To explain how our development and education may have affected the way we think.

Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of up to 25 participants.

Useful For:
Staff at all levels.

You'll Need:
Nothing other than the materials provided.

Notes:
This module is based on the work of Roger Sperry and Robert Ornstein who developed the theory of left brain/right brain thinking. Some now feel that the model is flawed and certainly we represent a very simple overview of the idea that different parts of the brain control different types of thinking. (We now know for instance that it's not just about left or right brain but about which part of the brain is used too - cerebal, limbic etc.)

However, this exercise still has merit as a way of showing the importance of all types of thinking to creativity and innovation and that it's not just about being 'wacky'.