Abstract: This assignment deployed in an undergraduate new product development course, utilizes the structure of an innovation tournament popular in the field within a standard LMS text based discussion board. Learners are given text-based instructions within an LMS, and the same instructions in a pdf that can be downloaded for reference. The instructions follow the Transparency in Teaching and Learning (TILT) model and provides learners information on how and why they are completing the assignment. The directions describe the purpose of the assignment - skills and knowledge, tasks involved, an example, and the location of the grading rubric. The assignment is broken into two parts - an initial posting and a reply. The initial posting is completed in small teams and the reply is individual. The first part of the assignment asks teams to craft a descriptive name for the idea/post, to give a brief description of the idea as connected to potential customer/user for the idea, and statement on the problem the idea solves. The second part asks individuals to respond to how well the idea addresses a meaningful customer/user need and the opportunity to offer additional comments. Learners practice creative thinking, presenting ideas, and giving and receiving constructive comments. This type of assignment can be used across a variety of courses and contexts when asking individuals to generate ideas (thoughts, concepts), present them to others, and (give) gather useful feedback in order to further refine them. It can also be adapted for use in video discussion boards and other discussion formats.