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You can make a mind map, a list or any other form of writing down all your thoughts. Push yourself to go beyond\u00a0what comes to your mind at first. The more ideas you can get down on paper, the more likely it is that there will be a good<\/em> idea in there.<\/p>\n Image by Elijah O’Donnell on Unsplash.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n Know what is already out there. If you know the field and problem that you want to\u00a0work on,\u00a0you will not only be able to identify gaps but also develop\u00a0potential new approaches. In fact, generating ideas is closely linked to what Oxford teaches you about research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Image by Dakota Corbin on Unsplash.<\/p><\/div>\n Put your ideas out there and discuss them with friends and colleagues. You will certainly get asked questions and receive valuable feedback. This way you can develop your ideas or come up with new ones.<\/p>\n Our Oxford Ideas\u00a0platform<\/a> encourages discussion and collaboration to help you make the most of your ideas.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n Pick up old questions and try to think of new answers.\u00a0With digital innovations moving fast, you are likely to find that there are new ways of tackling well-known issues by\u00a0thinking beyond traditional approaches. Another strategy you can try is to rephrase your questions. This way you will be looking at a problem from a new angle and will be more likely to generate ideas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Image by Hannah Olinger on Unsplash.<\/p><\/div>\n Do something creative that is not directly linked to the\u00a0problem you are trying to solve.\u00a0This could be anything from photography to drawing to knitting.\u00a0Since you’re focused on your creative task,\u00a0your brain can wander off. Plus,\u00a0By putting yourself into a situation where you need to be creative, you are adopting the right\u00a0mindset\u00a0to\u00a0come up with more new ideas.<\/p>\n What are your strategies for coming up with new ideas? Share them in the comment section below.<\/p>\n If you already have\u00a0a\u00a0good\u00a0idea for an innovative project, share\u00a0it on the <\/i>Oxford Ideas platform<\/a>. The platform is used for various Calls for Ideas at different times. Please email us at innovation@it.ox.ac.uk<\/a> if you have any\u00a0questions.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What is an idea? According to the OED, an idea\u00a0is the “conception of a standard or principle to be realized or aimed at; a conception of what is desirable or ought to be; a governing conception or principle; the plan … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs-new.it.ox.ac.uk\/innovation-challenges\/files\/2018\/10\/elijah-o-donnell-367148-unsplash-copy.jpg\")
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