Reminder- Presentation and mindmap on Sources of Innovation

Please visit the blog to check your grades for the presentation on 'Sources of Innovation' once Vivek's group has presented.

Do prepare your mindmaps and add in the information on 'sources of innovation' when we re-visit the 7 sources of innovation in Term 2 Week 2 and 3.

Mindmap on 'Innovation' should include 'sources of innovation' which you are presenting on, definition and examples of innovation vs invention, traits of a innovative person, social/ product innovation etc.

'Innovation' mindmaps (hardcopies) due on 9 April 2010, 3pm.

Reflection on I&E Visit to Red-Dot Museum

1. Describe the most interesting/ innovative display you saw at the Red Dot Museum. Why is it outstanding compared to the rest?

2. Why do you think innovation is important to Singapore?

Group presentation- Summary draft 1

All groups will email their first draft of the reading summary typed in iWork Pages to:

sst_ine_assignments@yahoo.com.sg

Draft 1 (12/2) will include:

A] Group Name

B] Roles:

1. Leader(1), Note-takers(2), Slide designers (1 or 2), Non-digital presentation component designer (1)

2. Main points of readings [8-10points]

3. Proposed presentation modes (1 keynote + 1 non-digital/ computer mode), eg. skit

Draft 2(18 /2) will include:

1. Development of main points of readings [8-10points]

2. Pros and cons of this particular source of innovation you are reading on

3. How can we overcome some of the challenges/ difficulties faced when we try to tap on this source?

4. How can we apply/ search for this source locally?

5. Draft slides of presentation and outline of non-digital component

Internet Research Quiz

http://dduhamel.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/turning-singapore-into-an-innovative-tourism-hub/

Sources of Innovation

Class 1-05,

You have been grouped into teams of 4-5. Your task is to summarize the information under each source assigned to you. You may present your summaries using skit, keynote presentation and handouts. Guiding questions will be provided to you shortly.

Your classmates will learn about the particular source you are presenting on so that they can make use of the information to 'grow' their mindmaps.

Presentation will be carried out and graded in Week 7. Every member has to present and write a personal reflection after that.

Groupings:

1: Abigail, Catherine,Zhixiang, Jonathan,Mohit,

2:Aisyah, Pranavi, Wushen,Amrit,Zhiyong

3:Akansh, Kieren,Matthew, Kenneth

4:Alpha,Daniel,Adam,Mirza,

5:Samuel, Elijah,Kunyao,Vivek

Regards,

Ms Choo

Grow you 'INNOVATION' mindmap

Class 1-05

So far, we have touched on the various aspects of innovation, eg. difference between innovation and invention, definition of innovation (what is and what is not), social innovation, habits of an innovative person etc.

It is time to start on your mindmap on "INNOVATION" and grow it along the way as we move into new topics. You may also include your own opinions and collected information as and when you deem suitable.

You will need to work on your mindmaps and submit them for grading by Week 3 of Term Two.

What is innovation? What is not innovation?

Reflection
1) In your opinion, what is innovation and what is not? Based on the videos/ images/ class presentations you have seen so far, what is the best and worst innovation idea? Why?

Task
2) Go to the internet and look for an image or video of a useful innovation. Enter the URL of the image/ video into the 'Comments' box below and describe in 40-60 words why you think it is a useful innovation. Pls feel free to provide more than one example and share the links :)