Part A: Perturbing thoughts (8 marks total)<\/p>\n
Cinderella had a fairy godmother who turned (a magical transformation) mice into horses and pumpkins into
\ncarriages so that Cinderella could be taken to the ball https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cindere|la (1950 film)#P|ot<\/p>\n
Task 1:
\nStep 1: Take the last 2 numbers in your student number. If they are the not the same number then go to Step 2.
\nIf they are the same number add 1 to the last number (e.g. ’77\u2019 9 ’78\u2019). In the case of ’99\u2019 it will go to’90\u2019.<\/p>\n
e.g. 54465227 9 2 and 7
\n54465233 9 3 and 4
\n54465299 9 9 and 0
\n54465200 9 0 and 1<\/p>\n
Step 2: Select the two words from the following list which correspond to your two numbers from step 1.<\/p>\n
Number Word
\nspoon
\nbanana
\nkey
\ntoothbrush
\nfork
\npen
\nteacup
\nfrog<\/p>\n
KOOONmU\u2018l-bUJNI\u2014\u2018O<\/p>\n
For example, if your student number is 20150537. The two numbers would be ‘3\u2019 and ‘7\u2019 and the two words that
\nyou should use are ‘key\u2019 and ‘pen\u2019.<\/p>\n
Step 3: Describe the two additional (untold i.e. you are making it up) magical transformations that the fairy
\ngodmother made with the two objects corresponding to your two words. These transformations were also
\nneeded for Cinderella to attend the ball. It is important that your transformation resembles or is in some way<\/p>\n
connected to the original object (this resemblance may need to be explained in your report). (2 marks each = 4<\/p>\n
marks total)<\/p>\n
Task 2: In less than 15 words write a (fake) news story headline involving the reversion of one your objects from
\nStep 1 back to its original form on the way to, at, or on the way home from the ball. (2 marks)<\/p>\n
Task 3: The fairy godmother has a ‘normal\u2019 job (when she is not being a fairy godmother). What is it and
\ndescribe a typical day? No more than 40 words. (2 marks).<\/p>\n
Hint: Your first idea is rarely your best. Try many options and choose your best. Think about it from now until
\nApril. The more outlandish or funny the better, in my View.<\/p>\n
Marking guide:
\nFor each 2 marks: 0 if did not complete, 0.5 if poor, 1 if idea just OK, 1.5 mark if idea good, 2 marks if was really<\/p>\n
interesting\/surprising\/original.<\/p>\n
Part B: Innovation all around us (11 marks)<\/p>\n
The human body has changed with time. It has changed with evolution (e.g. bigger brains, shape of pelvis). It
\nhas changed with nutrition (taller, fatter, longer-lived). It has changed with fashion (e.g. tattoos, make-up, 6
\npacks versus beer guts). It has changed by travel (e.g. mixing backgrounds). It has changed with medical science
\n(e.g. longevity, bionic implants, tissue engineering) and technology. We have even expanded our memory and
\ncommunications through wireless devices like phones.
\n1. Choose one aspect (e.g. you might choose obesity, telecommunications, shoes size, and so on) and
\ndiscuss the 3-4 key innovations that occurred for us (our human form) to get to this present state.
\nJustify why you believe these are the key innovations. (5 marks)
\n2. Predict changes to the human body in terms of this aspect (that you chose above) that are likely to
\noccur over the next 10 years? Why do you think so? (3 marks if the ideas are feasible)
\n3. In the distant future, e.g. 50 to 100 years, what will this aspect then be like? What crazy futuristic
\nfeatures could it have? (3 marks for great futuristic ideas, not necessarily feasible)
\nTotal word limit for Part B: 800 words.<\/p>\n
Part C: Creativity and Innovation around us (6 marks)<\/p>\n
Wicked problems are problems that are complex, hard to define, generally do not have an easy solution, have
\nlots of vested interests and perhaps all options for solutions are in some way bad or a poor compromise (see
\nhttps:\/\/www.wickedproblems.com). Examples are (but not limited to) climate change, gun control, sugar over-
\nconsumption, water scarcity, political conflict, aging or growing population.<\/p>\n
Choose an organisation (e.g. private, government, non-profit) that you believe are trying to make a difference to
\na wicked problem (e.g. one discussed in your workshop) through creative and innovative methods.
\n1. What activities of the company do you consider to be creative and innovative, that is, why did you
\nchoose it? (3 marks)
\n2. Briefly, what is it about the organisation\u2019s structure (e.g. size, age, market segment, beginnings (history)
\ncontributes to its creativity? Again justify why you think so. (3 marks)<\/p>\n
Total word limit for Part C: 500 words. Marks awarded based on thoughtful or well-reasoned arguments.
\nIn Parts B and C it is important to develop an argument to support your views.<\/p>\n
Referencing: should I or shouldn\u2019t I?
\nReferencing serves two purposes:
\n1. Attributing the ideas with integrity. Use referencing to be transparent about what are your
\nideas\/opinions and what belong to others and upon whom you are relying.
\n2. Provide a path for others to retrace your steps. If someone wants to read what you have read, back to
\nthe primary source, referencing enables this to happen.<\/p>\n
On the question of style, (Harvard etc) I don’t particularly care, just as long as it is consistent and satisfies the
\nneeds of purpose number 2 above. That is, give enough information to the best of your ability so that someone
\nelse can find the exact same source.<\/p>\n
The question of referencing in the assignment then is determined by your need to satisfy purposes 1 and 2?
\nThat will vary between each of you.<\/p>\n
Referencing is not included in the word count.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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