Reflection on I&E Camp at Ngee Ann Poly

Dear all,

Please pen your reflections in the 'Comments' column by end of the lesson (30/6). It should be related to the learning, skills, activities or the competition.

I&E 'Trolley' Problem Solving Poster and Report Requirements

Hi 105,

Before you proceed to print your reports, please take note of the following:

1] Please amend your project titles to: "Scenario Problem Solving- Unreturned Supermarket Trolleys"(change NTUC to supermarket)

2] Make sure your cover pages include all the required info

3] Cover pages need not be in colour

4] Please ensure that all fields of the group report have been filled in, including 8 underlying causes and solutions

I&E 'Trolley' Problem Solving Poster Requirements

Poster 1

1.Scenario (all posters must quote the scenario below)

NTUC supermarket and many other supermarkets in Singapore have been losing many trolleys each year due to the inconsiderate act of Singaporeans. This problem has caused the supermarkets to incur large cost.

2 Underlying cause

3 Solutions and criteria selected

4 Relevant Images and diagrams

Poster 2

1. Action Plan: details, steps, research and people involved etc
2. Images and diagrams: layout of supermarket, system, mock-up models, prototype etc

Group Report + cover page

To be printed out and submitted on Monday, 24 May 2010.

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/