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Tools for Brainstorming topics
Free AI tools for general purposes
- Flint- school subscription (Microsoft sign-in)-Claude Sonnet 3.5
- Sider-multiple AI tools-browser extension
- ChatGPT-free version does not access websites
- Perplexity-links to sources-good for research
- Revision Dojo-if you have a subscription, there is a chat function, Claude Sonnet 3.5
Brainstorming prompts
- PROMPTS: Can you suggest some starting prompts for thinking about topics for an Extended Essay in [subject]?
- TOPICS: I’m looking for possible topics to research for an Extended Essay in [subject]. Where should I start?
- NARROWING: I am brainstorming ideas for an EE in Economics. I know I am interested in doing something that looks into the Chinese auto industry. Can you give me some suggestions?
- DEBATABLE: What are some recent debates or issues in [subject] that might inspire a unique research question for an Extended Essay?
- TRENDS: I’m not sure what topic to choose for my EE in [subject]. Can you help me brainstorm based on recent trends or influential ideas in this field?
- CONNECTIONS: How can I connect my personal interest in [topic] to an EE in [subject]?
- Try telling it what you like from its previous suggestion and ask it to give you MORE IDEAS related to that suggestion.
- Try asking for the PROS and CONS of different topics or approaches.
- If you don't like its suggestions, REPHRASE your question giving MORE DETAIL to help get a better response.
- Apply the 5 WHYs technique: "Why does this work?" → "Why is that important?" → etc.
- Explore details: "What data can I actually collect?" "Who could I interview about this?" "What resources are available at school/online?"
Some cool specialty research sources
Online academic sources
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