Employing a meme framework, please evaluate the utility for your proposed term paper topic of four roles: the Hurdler; the Collaborator; the Director; and the Experience Architect. (Try to compose your evaluations within a total of two pages.)
Referencing your proposed term paper topic, please write an evaluation of the StoryTech material with respect to its utility in constructing cultural meanings, cultural simulations, cultural innovations, and cultural designs. (Try to compose your evaluation within a total of two pages.)
October 11, 2010
While I am interested in the growing use of mmorpgs and other computer games as an educational tool, I decided to change focus for the term paper topic in this class and develop a plan for implementing an innovative educational program in the Dominican Republic.
The Hurdler: Having a hurdler’s mentality allows an individual to transverse obstacles, and to continue moving despite complications. When looking for a new location in which to research, it is likely that various attempts to establish a connection will prove fruitless, yet perseverance allows an individual to increase his likelihood of success.
The Collaborator: Bringing individuals from different backgrounds together can greatly enrich a research project. By promoting the development of software that can be accessed either by mobile phones or computers with or without access to the internet at both private and public schools individuals of different social classes will have a stake in the success of the project. Promoting a common interest towards the success of the project can increase the national support for the initiative. To promote a rapid development within a country and deal with major problems such as corruption and broken institutions, the rift between social groups must be reduced. “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” By listening to different interest groups and including them in the discussion the impact of the program could increase exponentially.
The Director: Rotating the master of ceremony and encouraging individuals to brainstorm can increase the rapport between individuals and their association and general interest in the success of the group’s projects. While there are various institutions dealing with ICT and innovation in the Dominican Republic, it is difficult to access to what degree they are communicating and brainstorming together. Proper direction from the government could increase their output and rate of innovation. In addition, it will also increase their collaboration.
Experience Architect: When trying to get everyone to admire a product and feel it is both innovative but endogenous what should be encouraged? To what degree should a country utilize elements of their past, and their culture when developing innovations? To what degree should they try to be avant garde, modern? Several of the concepts which were promoted by the Experience Architect persona appeared to be novel and sophisticated (Toilet Enclosed by Mirrors), yet Kelley also encourages organizations to focus on improving “trigger points”. With limited funds, what investment will bring about the greatest rate of return? What will most efficiently increase quality and satisfaction?
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StoryTech allows one to visualize large numbers of scenarios and possibilities. By using different innovations personae one can envision a particular scenario through different sets of glasses. StoryTech’s open ended scenarios allow one to frame the prompt to one’s personal interests and goals. Tom Kelley’s book enhances the experience by allowing the participant to analyze a prompt through a number of perspectives.
