Technology and Creativity Notes

Dr. Jorge Vanegas

We live in a world that is facing a whole new reality. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQrUrEWe8

Shift Happens.

We live in islands of automation

The road maps need to be changed, the world can be changed by connecting two elements.

Dose of Technology:

Vision-interconnection,automated systems. processes, and equipment will drastically reduce the time and cost

ex) a 15 story building was built in six days!!!

Portfolio Entry 9 - Supplementary Graded Assignment 04

Prezi Presentation:

The learning objectives learning a web application are to (1) develop skills in learning

new ways of doing normal tasks, such as a presentation; (2) develop skills in communicating through

an audiovisual format; and (3) expand the scope of tools that can be used for communicating ideas

using a modern medium.

To view my presentation on "How to be Creative" please click on the following link

Enjoy!

http://prezi.com/ujdzdtmbw_8i/creative-thinking/

Bike Invention

The vast amount of bike inventions that have been created in the past now restrict ENDS 101 students from creating bike inventions. However, as I was biking to class today I realized that I would love to invent a bike shield that blocked the wind from my face and hands. During the summer time, the breeze is soothing and refreshing, however when winter comes and the temperature drops, the breeze is so cold that my face often feels as tho it is completely frozen. The shield I would like to create would be plastic to ensure it did not break easily, clear, so one could see through it, and removable so one could still enjoy the breeze in the summer time.

Portfolio Entry 8 - Team Graded Assignment No. T-3

Ideas Challenge Competition (ICC):

The learning objective of participating in a university-wide competition is to provide an
incentive and a context for the development of innovations, which transcend the course. More
specifically, the learning objectives of this individual assignment are to (1) develop skills in problem
solving, creativity, innovation, and invention; (2) provide an opportunity to apply these skills within the
broader context of business and society; (3) learn about entrepreneurship given that the goal of the
competition is “…to dream up the next great product or service;” and (4) learn to present ideas through
the development of a technical report, a prior work collections, and a technical briefing on the idea,
creation, innovation, or invention developed for the assignment.

To view my teams "Legal Tunes" please click on the following links:

Enjoy!

Technical Report

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B5VW54czbPqvNzVlZmExZDctZGE5Yi00MGY4LWE5ZDctY2E0MWNhY2FiNWUw&hl=en

Prezi!

http://prezi.com/cq0vooghumig/legal-tunes/

Communication and The Creative Process Notes

Dr. Tracy Rutherford

Associate Professor

Agricultural Communications and Journalism

What is communication?

A process in which people interpret messages in order to coordinate their individual and social meanings. Can be verbal, symbols

Basic communication model

Sender-message-receiver

SMCR-Source, Message, Channel, Receiver

Pattern Exercise

To be creative you must defer judgment!

Enhancing creative communication:

• Have a safe environment
• Non-verbal communication
• Time
• Feedback

Personal Feedback of the Lecture:

I never truly realized the great connection between creativity and communication. After listening to today's presentation I realized that without communication, the art of creativity would not exist.

Reflecting on today's presentation, creativity is much more than simply thinking of a new innovation, it is also how you communicate the idea. For example, lets say a Google employee has just invented a great feature for Google. His creation is magnificent, however in the beginning he is the only one that is aware of its existence. Now he must persuade others and make them understand the positive points of the idea. Such persuasion must be done by using effective communication skills, such as a presentation or on a face to face basis.

The lesson of this lecture, I may add, is that the power of creative ideas is only as big as the efficiency of the communicator.

Grand Challenges for Creativity, Innovation, & Knowledge Creation Notes

• In today's society, we are suffering from "too much". Have you been shopping lately? Lets say you want to buy cereal and once you arrive at one of the million stores you are forced to chose from over a hundred cereal brands.
• Our water and environment is so contaminated that when the Olympic games began, many athletes feared that the contamination could harm their health.

Food for thought:

Are you observing, or are you a boiling frog?

An observant person is always aware of his surroundings, while a boiling frog is completely clueless.

Are we prepared? Will we be caught by surprise?

Portfolio Entry 7 - Individual Graded Assignment No. I-4

Process Innovations:

The learning objectives of developing Soft Innovations are: (1) to become aware of

the numerous opportunities that exist for developing product, process, service, or business model

innovations; (2) to develop skills and abilities in creative thinking and problem-solving; (3) to be able to

describe any innovation developed in a briefing, using both visual depictions of the innovations and

textual narratives, and following a clear set of guidelines; and (4) to formally document that any

innovations developed are novel and unique, through the development of a Prior Works Collection

(needs, resources, and precedents) for the innovation, and by conducting simple search engine,

trademark, and patent searches.

My four soft innovations included:

5. Pad-less Brake System

6. Waste-less SCC Printing

7. Easy Access Peanut Butter Jar

8. Non-Removable/ Recyclable Twist Bottle Cap

To fully explore the presentation click on the link bellow

Enjoy!

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B5VW54czbPqvYzE2MDVhMmUtNGNjMS00OGM4LTk2YWMtZGFmMDJmOGY4YTMz&authkey=CPC4hP8J&hl=en