It is very helpful to give participants a description of the activity and a summary of concepts represented by each color so they might review them in advance of the activity. To start, shuffle the flash cards, and pass them around until everyone has one. The facilitator of learning then makes a statement or asks a provocative question to promote discussion. Depending on the topic, each group of colors may be allowed to meet at the beginning of class to plan an approach to the discussion. Once underway, white hat thinkers usually describe the situation as it is, greens offer alternatives, yellows extol the benefits while black hats note pitfalls and reds share their hunches and feelings.
Blues shape and direct the process.
Summary Perception is an individual's view of reality. Students enter the learning environment with different sets of perceptions, skills, attitudes, and behaviors. Once we accept that different does not mean less than , it is easier to respect those differences and effectively use them to make connections in the promotion of an inclusive learning environment. We now have the opportunity to do so in ways not previously practiced in higher education with intent and planning, The promotion of such an environment is the duty of every reflective and responsible teacher. Six thinking hats .